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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 UNM 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): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 29, 2011 and posted on Mar 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 6, 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 $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- The single source determination is in accordance with criterion #2 (Continuation) under Department of Interior guidance (505 OM 2 at 2.14 B). The funding obligation in FY 2011 is expected to total approximately 7,000, and the total funding for the 5 year agreement will be 35,000, depending on availability of funds. The purpose of this Grant Agreement is to provide support for curatorial services for the Service s Mexican Wolf Recovery Program to ensure that Mexican wolf remains are prepared and preserved according to the highest curatorial standard. The Mexican wolf was listed as an endangered species in 1976 under the provision of the Endangered Species Act, giving the Service responsibility for its recovery. Breeding efforts from only seven founders have produced a captive population of over 300 Mexican wolves which are held in zoos and other wildlife sanctuaries throughout the United States and Mexico. No wild populations of Mexican wolves are known to exist, except those reintroduced by the Service, which now number 50 wolves. The reintroduction objective is a wild population of at least 100 wolves. The remains (hide, skeleton, and tissues) of dead Mexican wolves represent valuable reference materials for future scientific study. The preservation of these materials requires special preparation techniques, detailed attention to cataloguing standards, and specialized storage equipment. The Museum of Southwestern Biology (Museum), Division of Mammals, has the necessary expertise to provide high quality curatorial services for the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program. This Grant Agreement provides a mechanism whereby UNM may provide curatorial services by the Museum to include specimen preparation, record keeping, and storage according to accepted standards for such services. The Service began solely using the Museum for such services early in Mexican wolf recovery, and continues to require all Mexican wolf carcasses (from captivity and the wild) be deposited there. A centrally located repository is key for accessing materials for future scientific study. Additionally, the Museum is located in Albuquerque, NM near the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program office. Thus, performance of the Museum can be assured through periodic visits by the Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator. For these reasons, and because of the Museum s historic and long term association with the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, UNM is uniquely qualified to perform the activities.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's intent to make a continuation grant award to the University of New Mexico (UNM) to support the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program through specialized curatorial services. The basic public purpose is long-term conservation and scientific value: when Mexican wolves die in captivity or in the wild, their remains (including hides, skeletons, and tissue samples) are preserved as reference material for future research. By funding professional preparation, cataloging, and storage, the program ensures that these materials remain usable for scientific study and recovery work for decades, which is framed as the direct public benefit of the agreement.
The opportunity is posted as a continuation action rather than an open competition, with a single expected award. The single-source justification is explicitly tied to Department of the Interior guidance for continuation awards, reflecting that this work is part of an established, ongoing relationship rather than a new project being bid out. While the eligibility category lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the narrative makes clear that UNM is the intended recipient because it has been the long-standing repository and service provider for Mexican wolf carcasses and specimens. In practice, the grant is designed to maintain an existing system that the Service already relies on.
Programmatically, the grant supports curatorial work performed by UNM's Museum of Southwestern Biology, Division of Mammals. The required tasks include specimen preparation using specialized techniques, meticulous record keeping consistent with accepted museum and scientific standards, and storage using appropriate equipment and conditions. The emphasis is on "highest curatorial standards" because poorly prepared or poorly documented specimens can lose much of their scientific value, whereas properly curated specimens can be reexamined as new methods emerge (for example, improved genetic or disease testing techniques).
The broader conservation context in the announcement explains why this matters. The Mexican wolf was listed as endangered in 1976 under the Endangered Species Act, making the Fish and Wildlife Service responsible for recovery efforts. The captive population stems from only seven founders and has grown to more than 300 animals housed across zoos and sanctuaries in the United States and Mexico, and the only wild wolves referenced are those reintroduced by the Service, numbering around 50 at the time of the notice. The stated reintroduction objective is a wild population of at least 100 wolves. Within that recovery framework, the remains of deceased animals are treated as irreplaceable data sources that can support population management, health assessments, genetic studies, and other research relevant to rebuilding a viable wild population.
UNM is presented as uniquely qualified for several practical reasons. First, the Museum of Southwestern Biology already has the expertise and infrastructure to provide the level of curation required. Second, the Service has historically deposited all Mexican wolf carcasses there from early in the recovery program and continues to require that all carcasses from both captive and wild contexts be placed in this centralized repository. The notice emphasizes that a single, centrally located repository is important for ensuring access to materials for future scientific study and for maintaining consistent standards across the collection. Third, the museum's location in Albuquerque, New Mexico, near the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program office, allows the Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator to monitor performance through periodic visits, providing a straightforward oversight mechanism.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total of $35,000 for the full agreement, with an award ceiling of $35,000 and an award floor of $7,000. The text indicates that the expected funding obligation in fiscal year 2011 is approximately $7,000, and that total funding over a five-year agreement could reach $35,000 depending on the availability of funds. No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated. The opportunity is categorized under the environment activity area and tied to CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds), which aligns with the recovery-oriented purpose described.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the notice was posted March 30, 2011 (created March 29, 2011) with an original and current closing date of April 6, 2011, and an archive date of May 6, 2011. The agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the point of contact provided is Maggie Dwire, Assistant Mexican Wolf Program Coordinator (maggie.dwire@fws.gov, 505-761-4783), for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This notice describes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intent to make a continuation grant award to the University of New Mexico (UNM) to support the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program through specialized curatorial services. The core activity is preserving and curating remains of Mexican wolves (from captivity or the wild) so they retain long-term scientific and conservation value.
What public benefit is the grant intended to provide?
The stated public purpose is long-term conservation and scientific value. When Mexican wolves die, their remains (such as hides, skeletons, and tissue samples) are preserved as reference material for future research. Professional preparation, cataloging, and proper storage are intended to keep these materials usable for decades, supporting future scientific study and recovery work.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is posted as a continuation action rather than an open competition, with a single expected award. It is framed as part of an established, ongoing relationship rather than a new project being bid out.
Who is the expected recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of New Mexico (UNM). The narrative indicates UNM is the long-standing repository and service provider for Mexican wolf carcasses and specimens used by the program.
What eligibility category is listed in the notice?
The eligibility category listed includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice makes clear the continuation award is intended for UNM as the established repository and provider of these curatorial services.
Why is UNM identified as uniquely qualified for this work?
UNM is presented as uniquely qualified for several reasons described in the notice: (1) the Museum of Southwestern Biology already has the expertise and infrastructure to meet the required curatorial standards, (2) the Service has historically deposited all Mexican wolf carcasses there and continues to require that carcasses from both captive and wild contexts be placed in this centralized repository, and (3) UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, near the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program office, enabling oversight through periodic visits by the Recovery Coordinator.
Which UNM unit will perform the work?
The work is supported through UNM's Museum of Southwestern Biology, Division of Mammals, which is identified as the programmatic home for the specialized curatorial services.
What kinds of specimens or materials are being preserved?
The notice references preservation of Mexican wolf remains including hides, skeletons, and tissue samples. These are treated as reference materials for future scientific research and recovery implementation needs.
What services and tasks are included in the supported curatorial work?
The described tasks include specimen preparation using specialized techniques, meticulous record keeping consistent with accepted museum and scientific standards, and storage using appropriate equipment and conditions.
Why does the notice emphasize "highest curatorial standards"?
The notice explains that poorly prepared or poorly documented specimens can lose much of their scientific value. Properly prepared and well-documented specimens can be reexamined in the future as new scientific methods emerge, including improved genetic or disease testing techniques.
How does this work support Mexican wolf recovery?
The notice frames deceased animals as irreplaceable data sources. Properly curated remains can support population management, health assessments, genetic studies, and other research relevant to rebuilding a viable wild population of Mexican wolves.
What is the conservation status of the Mexican wolf referenced in the notice?
The notice states the Mexican wolf was listed as endangered in 1976 under the Endangered Species Act, and that the Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for recovery efforts.
What population context is provided in the notice?
The notice states the captive population stems from only seven founders and has grown to more than 300 animals housed across zoos and sanctuaries in the United States and Mexico. It also references only wild wolves reintroduced by the Service, numbering around 50 at the time of the notice.
What reintroduction objective is mentioned?
The notice states a reintroduction objective of a wild population of at least 100 wolves.
Why does the notice stress having a single, centralized repository?
The notice indicates that a single, centrally located repository is important for ensuring access to materials for future scientific study and for maintaining consistent standards across the collection.
What is the estimated funding amount for this agreement?
The estimated total for the full agreement is listed as $35,000. The award ceiling is $35,000 and the award floor is $7,000.
How much funding is expected to be obligated in fiscal year 2011?
The notice indicates the expected funding obligation in fiscal year 2011 is approximately $7,000.
Over what period could the total funding reach the estimated maximum?
The notice indicates total funding over a five-year agreement could reach $35,000, depending on the availability of funds.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice ties the opportunity to CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds.
What activity area is this opportunity categorized under?
The notice categorizes the opportunity under the environment activity area.
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice lists the agency as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What are the key posting and deadline dates listed?
The notice was posted on March 30, 2011 (created March 29, 2011). The original and current closing date is April 6, 2011. The archive date is May 6, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists Maggie Dwire, Assistant Mexican Wolf Program Coordinator, as the point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically. The email provided is maggie.dwire@fws.gov and the phone number is 505-761-4783.
What is the stated reason for using a single-source continuation award approach?
The notice explains the single-source justification is tied to Department of the Interior guidance for continuation awards, reflecting that the work is part of an established, ongoing relationship rather than a new project being competed.
Where is the repository and service provider located?
The notice identifies the Museum of Southwestern Biology in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and notes its proximity to the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program office as a practical advantage for monitoring and oversight.
How is oversight described in the notice?
The notice states that the Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator can monitor performance through periodic visits, facilitated by the museum's location near the program office.
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