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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award to NMDGF for Mexican Wolf Project Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.615 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 29, 2011 and posted on Mar 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- The objective of this cooperative agreement with the NMDGF is to continue to promote recovery of the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), a federally listed endangered species. The Mexican wolf was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 1976. The Service and NMDGF have been cooperating in recovery planning efforts since the Mexican wolf was listed. This cooperation culminated with the approval by the Secretary of the Department of Interior in March 1997, of a plan to reintroduce captive reared Mexican wolves into the Apache National Forest in eastern Arizona. Re established Mexican wolves would be allowed to colonize all of the Apache and Gila National Forests in Arizona and New Mexico. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Service and NMDGF (and other cooperators) establishes a general framework for cooperation and participation among the cooperators for implementing the reintroduction of Mexican wolves. Much of the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area occurs within the state of New Mexico. Thus, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is uniquely qualified to perform the activities based on location. The single source award to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish provides continuation of the activities necessary to promote recovery of the Mexican wolf in New Mexico. Competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity of the effectiveness of operations regarding the Mexican wolf Recovery program in New Mexico.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Notice of Intent to Award to NMDGF for Mexican Wolf Project Support," is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on advancing recovery of the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), which has been federally listed as endangered since 1976. The core purpose is to sustain and strengthen on-the-ground work that helps reestablish and manage Mexican wolves in the wild across parts of the southwestern United States, particularly within and around the Gila and Apache National Forests in New Mexico and Arizona. The opportunity reflects the long-running federal recovery effort that brought the Mexican wolf back to the region after being absent from the landscape for more than three decades, and it emphasizes the species restoration role under the Endangered Species Act.
The agreement is structured around three main objectives. First, it aims to establish and support a long-term project that maintains the reestablishment of Mexican wolves in the Gila and Apache National Forests, recognizing that recovery is not a short-term effort but a sustained program requiring consistent staffing, coordination, and field capacity. Second, it seeks to meet recovery goals laid out in the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan, as well as the reintroduction objectives tied to the federal decision documents associated with the Final Environmental Impact Statement for reintroducing the Mexican gray wolf to its historic range in the Southwest. In practical terms, this means the funded work is expected to align with formal federal recovery benchmarks and the operational rules and findings that govern how reintroduction and management actions are carried out. Third, the agreement explicitly includes public-facing and intergovernmental coordination goals by calling for increased awareness and involvement from other agencies, tribal and local governments, communities, and individual citizens, reflecting the reality that wolf recovery depends heavily on cooperation, communication, and conflict prevention alongside biological management.
Administratively, this is a single expected award under a cooperative agreement instrument, categorized under environmental activities, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The award ceiling is $500,000 and the floor is $100,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity was posted and created on March 29, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 5, 2011, and an archive date of May 5, 2011. The relevant CFDA number is 15.615, associated with the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund. Because it is labeled as a continuation and framed as a notice of intent to award, it is not presented as an open competition in the typical sense; instead, it is designed to continue an existing partnership arrangement that supports an ongoing recovery program.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the intended recipient is the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF). The justification for directing the award specifically to NMDGF is based on both history and geography. The Fish and Wildlife Service and NMDGF have collaborated on Mexican wolf recovery planning since the species was listed, and that cooperation helped lead to the 1997 approval by the Secretary of the Interior of a plan to reintroduce captive-reared Mexican wolves into the Apache National Forest in eastern Arizona, with the expectation that wolves would be able to colonize suitable habitat across the Apache and Gila National Forests in both Arizona and New Mexico. A Memorandum of Understanding among the Service, NMDGF, and other cooperating entities provides the framework for shared implementation of reintroduction and recovery work. Since much of the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area lies within New Mexico, NMDGF is described as uniquely positioned to carry out key activities due to its location, jurisdictional role, and established operational involvement. The notice also states that introducing competition could significantly disrupt continuity and effectiveness of Mexican wolf recovery operations in New Mexico, which is a common rationale for a single-source continuation award when ongoing coordination and institutional knowledge are considered essential.
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For additional information or help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Maggie Dwire, Assistant Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator, reachable by phone at 505-761-4783, with an email referenced but not fully provided in the source text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent to Award to NMDGF for Mexican Wolf Project Support."
What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to sustain and strengthen on-the-ground work that advances recovery of the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi). The work supports reestablishment and management of Mexican wolves in the wild in parts of the southwestern United States, especially within and around the Gila and Apache National Forests in New Mexico and Arizona, under the Endangered Species Act framework.
Which species does this project focus on?
This project focuses on the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), which has been federally listed as endangered since 1976.
Where is the funded work expected to take place?
The project is tied to Mexican wolf reestablishment and management within and around the Gila and Apache National Forests in New Mexico and Arizona. The notice also references the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area, noting that much of it lies within New Mexico.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement. The notice describes it as a continuation cooperative agreement and a notice of intent to award, reflecting continuation of an existing partnership arrangement.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is presented as a continuation and a notice of intent to award, with a single expected award directed to the intended recipient. It is not described as an open competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF).
Why is the award directed specifically to NMDGF?
The notice states that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NMDGF have collaborated on Mexican wolf recovery planning since the species was listed. NMDGF is described as uniquely positioned due to its location, jurisdictional role, and established operational involvement, particularly because much of the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area lies within New Mexico. The notice also states that introducing competition could disrupt continuity and effectiveness of ongoing recovery operations in New Mexico.
What are the main objectives of the cooperative agreement?
The agreement is structured around three main objectives: (1) establish and support a long-term project that maintains reestablishment of Mexican wolves in the Gila and Apache National Forests; (2) meet goals in the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan and the reintroduction objectives tied to federal decision documents, including the Final Environmental Impact Statement for reintroducing the Mexican gray wolf to its historic range in the Southwest; and (3) increase awareness and involvement from other agencies, tribal and local governments, communities, and individual citizens through coordination and outreach.
How does this project relate to federal recovery plans and decision documents?
The funded work is expected to align with recovery goals in the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan and with reintroduction objectives tied to federal decision documents, including the Final Environmental Impact Statement addressing reintroduction of the Mexican gray wolf to its historic range in the Southwest.
Does the opportunity include public outreach or coordination requirements?
Yes. One of the stated objectives is to increase awareness and involvement among other agencies, tribal and local governments, communities, and individual citizens, emphasizing coordination and communication alongside on-the-ground management.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $500,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $500,000 and the award floor is $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
How many awards are expected?
A single award is expected.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.615, associated with the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under environmental activities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 29, 2011.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date is April 5, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 5, 2011.
What historical context does the notice provide about wolf reintroduction in the region?
The notice describes a long-running federal recovery effort that brought the Mexican wolf back to the region after being absent for more than three decades. It also references a plan approved in 1997 by the Secretary of the Interior to reintroduce captive-reared Mexican wolves into the Apache National Forest in eastern Arizona, with the expectation that wolves could colonize suitable habitat across the Apache and Gila National Forests in Arizona and New Mexico.
Is there an existing agreement or framework mentioned for implementing the work?
Yes. The notice references a Memorandum of Understanding among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NMDGF, and other cooperating entities that provides the framework for shared implementation of reintroduction and recovery work.
Who can be contacted for more information?
The listed contact is Maggie Dwire, Assistant Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator. Phone: 505-761-4783. An email is referenced in the source but not fully provided.
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