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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Operation and Maintenance of the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.537 Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2012 and posted on Aug 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $270,191.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $270,191.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Operation and Maintenance of the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium" (Funding Opportunity Number R12SS40032), was a discretionary grant posted by the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, under CFDA 15.537, the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program. The focus of the award is environmental in nature and is aimed at supporting the ongoing operation and maintenance activities associated with the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium in New Mexico, a facility tied to conservation efforts for the Rio Grande silvery minnow, an endangered species central to collaborative management in the Middle Rio Grande.
The funding profile for this opportunity was structured as a single award, with an expected awards count of 1 and a total estimated funding amount of $270,191. The award ceiling and award floor were both set at $270,191, meaning the Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making one grant at a fixed amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been included in the full announcement text. The opportunity was posted on August 18, 2012, created the same day, and had an application closing date of August 31, 2012. The listing was then archived on September 1, 2012, indicating it was no longer accepting applications after that point.
For administrative questions or help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Carla Pickering, Grant Specialist, reachable by phone at 801-524-3716. The notice also indicated an email address would be available for contact purposes, but the provided source text cuts off before showing the full email.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled "Operation and Maintenance of the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SS40032.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity.
What CFDA program is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.537, the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program.
What is the main purpose or focus of the award?
The award supports environmental work focused on the ongoing operation and maintenance of the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium in New Mexico. The facility is tied to conservation efforts for the Rio Grande silvery minnow, an endangered species involved in collaborative management in the Middle Rio Grande.
Where is the project or facility located?
The project relates to the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium in New Mexico.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The Bureau of Reclamation expected to make a single award (expected awards count: 1).
What was the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount was $270,191.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were $270,191. This indicates the agency anticipated making one grant at a fixed amount rather than offering a range of possible award sizes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 18, 2012.
When was the opportunity created?
The listing indicates it was created on August 18, 2012 (the same day it was posted).
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 31, 2012.
Is this grant still open for applications?
No. The listing was archived on September 1, 2012, indicating it was no longer accepting applications after that point.
Who was the point of contact for administrative questions?
The listed point of contact was Carla Pickering, Grant Specialist.
What is the phone number for the point of contact?
Carla Pickering could be reached by phone at 801-524-3716.
Is an email contact provided?
The notice indicates an email address would be available for contact purposes, but the provided source text cuts off before showing the full email address.
What kinds of activities were intended to be supported by the funding?
The funding was intended to support ongoing operation and maintenance activities associated with the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium, which is part of conservation efforts for the endangered Rio Grande silvery minnow.
What is the environmental or conservation context for this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to endangered species conservation in the Middle Rio Grande, specifically supporting a refugium facility connected to the Rio Grande silvery minnow and collaborative management efforts under the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program.
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