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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Museum Curation of San Juan grant opportunity?

The Museum Curation of San Juan grant opportunity is a continuation grant from the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region. It is focused on supporting the long-term scientific management of fish specimens collected under the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP).

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?

The Funding Opportunity Number is R13SS40013.

What is the main purpose of the grant?

The central purpose is to move existing field-collected fish specimens through a complete museum curation workflow so the collection becomes a durable, accessible scientific resource for future conservation, taxonomy, and recovery-program decision-making.

What kinds of activities does the "museum curation workflow" include?

Based on the opportunity description, the workflow includes preparing and processing specimens, capturing and standardizing all associated field data into an electronic catalog, verifying specimen identifications, and integrating the SJRIP holdings into a phylogenetic system within permanent museum archives.

Does the grant cover new field collection of specimens?

The described work is focused on existing, field-collected fish specimens and moving them through preparation, processing, data standardization, identification verification, and archival integration. No new field-collection component is described in the provided information.

Where is the work intended to take place?

All work is intended to occur at the Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB), Division of Fishes, on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Why is the Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) emphasized in the announcement?

The opportunity notes that the MSB Division of Fishes already has the infrastructure to execute the work at scale, including dedicated office spaces and computer workstations for data entry, a fully equipped laboratory for specimen preparation, and extensive compacted shelving for secure long-term storage of cataloged collections.

What infrastructure is specifically mentioned as available at MSB for this project?

The announcement cites two office spaces with five computer workstations dedicated to data entry, a fully equipped laboratory for specimen preparation, and roughly 1,858 linear meters of compacted shelving for long-term storage.

How is the project expected to be staffed?

The described staffing model relies heavily on student involvement, typically employing four University of New Mexico students: three undergraduate students and one graduate student.

What duties are the student staff expected to perform?

Student duties described in the opportunity include preparing specimens, entering and managing associated data, checking or confirming species identifications, and ensuring the collections meet museum archival standards.

How much funding is available under this opportunity?

The estimated total funding amount is $567,000.

What are the award floor and award ceiling?

Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $567,000, which indicates a single anticipated award for the full amount.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.

What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?

The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

What CFDA program is associated with this grant?

The CFDA listing provided is 15.529, titled Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs.

How does this grant relate to endangered fish recovery efforts?

The CFDA listing (15.529) ties the work to the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs, and the project is specifically connected to specimens collected under the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP).

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

Eligibility is open to state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education.

Is this opportunity still open?

No. The original and current closing date are listed as February 19, 2013, and the archive date is February 20, 2013, indicating the opportunity is closed.

When was the opportunity posted?

The posting date and creation date are both February 5, 2013.

Who can be contacted for administrative questions or access issues?

The listed contact is Heidi Hansen, Grants Management Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation. Phone: 801-524-3760.

What is the primary output or end result expected from this project?

The described end result is the integration of SJRIP fish specimen holdings into permanent museum archives, with specimens prepared and processed, associated field data standardized in an electronic catalog, identifications verified, and holdings integrated into a phylogenetic system for long-term scientific use.