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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Operations and Maintenance of the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow" 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 Jul 22, 2014 and posted on Jul 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,032,956.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,032,956.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program (Program) is a collaborative effort consisting of 16 stakeholders including federal, state, and local governmental entities Indian tribes and pueblos and non governmental organizations representing diverse interests working to support compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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Opportunity Summary:
Operations and Maintenance of the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow (Funding Opportunity Number R14SS00013) is a discretionary grant from the Bureau of Reclamation focused on keeping the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium (LLSMR) in Los Lunas, New Mexico operating as a key conservation facility for the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow (RGSM). The grant is designed to support ongoing breeding, propagation, and refugial holding activities that help prevent the species from going extinct in the Middle Rio Grande. The work is carried out at a facility intended to mimic river conditions so fish can be produced for release and population support while avoiding the common downsides of captive culture, such as genetic narrowing, domestication effects, and hatchery-driven behavioral changes that can reduce survival in the wild.
At the core of the project is propagation that strengthens wild populations without degrading genetic diversity. The opportunity emphasizes producing fish for augmentation of the Middle Rio Grande while maintaining genetic integrity, minimizing culture-induced domestication, and reducing hatchery-induced behavioral traits. In addition to producing fish for release, the facility is meant to serve as a safeguard against catastrophic events. It maintains a refugial population to protect against a disaster affecting the wild population and also houses an independent captive population to reduce the risk of losing the entire captive stock to a single catastrophic event. Together, these functions position the LLSMR as both a production and an insurance facility for the species.
The grant is explicitly tied to federal recovery and compliance frameworks. Activities supported by this funding align with the Recovery Goals and Objectives in the revised U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Recovery Plan and are described as necessary to prevent extinction of the species in the Middle Rio Grande. The work is also intended to directly support and be consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2003 Biological Opinion, reflecting its role in broader Endangered Species Act compliance efforts associated with river operations and species protection.
This opportunity falls under the Environment activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.537, the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program. That program is described as a partnership of 16 stakeholders spanning federal, state, and local government entities, Indian tribes and pueblos, and non-governmental organizations working together to support Endangered Species Act compliance. The listing indicates one expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,032,956. The award ceiling is $2,032,956 and the award floor is listed as 1, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Key logistics and administrative details include a posted and created date of July 22, 2014, an original and current closing date of August 4, 2014, and an archive date of August 5, 2014. The principal place of performance is the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium at 1000 Main St. NW, Building H, Los Lunas, NM 87031. The named Principal Investigator is Douglas Tave and the fiscal representative is Grace Haggerty. For access issues or assistance related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Timothy Wagoner, Grants Officer, at 801-524-3704 (Bureau of Reclamation).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Operations and Maintenance of the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R14SS00013.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant from the Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The grant is intended to keep the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium (LLSMR) operating as a conservation facility that supports the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow (RGSM) and helps prevent the species from going extinct in the Middle Rio Grande.
What specific activities does the grant support at the facility?
The funding supports ongoing breeding, propagation, and refugial holding activities at the LLSMR so fish can be produced for release and population support.
Why is the facility designed to mimic river conditions?
The LLSMR is intended to mimic river conditions so fish can be produced for release while avoiding common downsides of captive culture, including genetic narrowing, domestication effects, and hatchery-driven behavioral changes that can reduce survival in the wild.
How does the opportunity address genetic diversity and domestication risk?
The opportunity emphasizes propagation that strengthens wild populations without degrading genetic diversity, while minimizing culture-induced domestication and reducing hatchery-induced behavioral traits.
Is the goal only to produce fish for release?
No. In addition to producing fish for augmentation of the Middle Rio Grande, the facility is also meant to function as a safeguard against catastrophic events by maintaining refugial and independent captive populations.
What does it mean that the LLSMR is an "insurance" facility?
The LLSMR maintains a refugial population to protect against a disaster affecting the wild population and also houses an independent captive population to reduce the risk of losing the entire captive stock to a single catastrophic event.
How is this grant tied to federal recovery and compliance frameworks?
Supported activities align with the Recovery Goals and Objectives in the revised U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Recovery Plan and are described as necessary to prevent extinction of the species in the Middle Rio Grande.
Does the opportunity reference any Endangered Species Act compliance documents?
Yes. The work is intended to directly support and be consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2003 Biological Opinion, reflecting its role in broader Endangered Species Act compliance efforts associated with river operations and species protection.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Environment activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.537, the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program.
What is the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program?
It is described as a partnership of 16 stakeholders spanning federal, state, and local government entities, Indian tribes and pueblos, and non-governmental organizations working together to support Endangered Species Act compliance.
How many awards are expected to be made under this opportunity?
The listing indicates one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,032,956.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $2,032,956.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is listed as 1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is July 22, 2014.
When was the opportunity created?
The created date is July 22, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date is August 4, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 5, 2014.
Where is the principal place of performance?
The principal place of performance is the Los Lunas Silvery Minnow Refugium at 1000 Main St. NW, Building H, Los Lunas, NM 87031.
Who is the named Principal Investigator?
The named Principal Investigator is Douglas Tave.
Who is listed as the fiscal representative?
The fiscal representative is Grace Haggerty.
Who should be contacted for access issues or assistance with the full announcement?
The listed contact is Timothy Wagoner, Grants Officer (Bureau of Reclamation), at 801-524-3704.
What conservation problem is this opportunity designed to address?
The opportunity is designed to support work described as necessary to help prevent extinction of the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow in the Middle Rio Grande, including both augmentation of wild populations and maintaining protective captive/refugial stocks.
What makes this facility different from typical hatchery approaches?
The description highlights an approach intended to avoid typical captive culture drawbacks by focusing on genetic integrity and minimizing domestication and behavioral changes that can reduce survival after release.
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