Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00023
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Razorback Sucker Genetic Diversity Assessment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.538 Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program..
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2014 and posted on Jan 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 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 $259,364.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $259,364.00 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.
- This is a Notice of Intent to Award, no competition is being sought for this work.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Razorback Sucker Genetic Diversity Assessment grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00023) was a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding announcement issued under CFDA 15.538, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program. Its purpose was to support work focused on the razorback sucker (RBS), an endemic, long-lived fish native to the Colorado River basin that has experienced severe declines. Historically abundant and widely distributed, the species began to disappear across much of its range starting in the early 20th century due to major water development projects and the introduction and establishment of non-native species. A central issue highlighted in the announcement is recruitment failure: populations were not successfully producing enough young fish to replace aging adults, leading to steady population shrinkage as older fish died off. This prolonged decline ultimately contributed to the razorback sucker being listed as endangered (as cited in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1991), and the notice emphasizes that the species continues to deteriorate despite extensive restoration actions.
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal interaction. The total and maximum funding amount was fixed at $259,364 (award floor and ceiling were both $259,364), and only one award was anticipated. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not expected to provide non-federal match as a condition of the award.
In terms of eligibility and competitiveness, this announcement was explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award, with no competition being sought. While the eligibility field is listed as “unrestricted” in general terms, the notice clarifies that the agency did not intend to solicit competing applications for this work, which typically indicates the project was intended for a specific recipient based on programmatic needs, continuity, or other justifications allowed under the agency’s grant-making procedures.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on January 27, 2014, with an original and current closing date of February 10, 2014, and an archive date of February 12, 2014. The activity category was Natural Resources, aligning with conservation and recovery work for native fish species in the Colorado River basin. For applicants or stakeholders needing assistance accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Jeremy Brooks, Grant Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, with phone number 702-293-8551 and email jjbrooks@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Razorback Sucker Genetic Diversity Assessment (R14AS00023)
What is the Razorback Sucker Genetic Diversity Assessment grant opportunity?
It was a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary funding announcement titled "Razorback Sucker Genetic Diversity Assessment" under Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00023. It was issued under CFDA 15.538, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.
What was the purpose of this funding?
The purpose was to support work focused on the razorback sucker (RBS), a native fish species in the Colorado River basin, with the announcement emphasizing the need to address ongoing declines and issues affecting the species despite extensive restoration actions.
Which species did this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focused on the razorback sucker (RBS), described as an endemic, long-lived fish native to the Colorado River basin.
Why was the razorback sucker a focus of this grant?
The notice describes severe declines in razorback sucker populations. Historically abundant and widely distributed, the species began disappearing across much of its range starting in the early 20th century due to major water development projects and the introduction and establishment of non-native species.
What key conservation problem did the announcement highlight?
A central issue highlighted was recruitment failure, meaning populations were not producing enough young fish to replace aging adults. The notice describes this as leading to steady population shrinkage as older fish died off.
What does "recruitment failure" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this announcement, recruitment failure refers to razorback sucker populations not successfully producing enough young fish to replace older fish, causing populations to decline over time as adult fish age and die.
Was the razorback sucker listed as endangered?
Yes. The notice states that the prolonged decline contributed to the razorback sucker being listed as endangered (cited as U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1991).
Did the notice indicate the species was still declining?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that the species continues to deteriorate despite extensive restoration actions.
What type of award was this?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than providing a grant with minimal interaction.
How is a cooperative agreement described in this announcement?
The announcement describes a cooperative agreement as an arrangement where the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the project, not simply issuing funding as a pass-through award.
How much funding was available?
The total and maximum funding amount was fixed at $259,364.
Was there a minimum and maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor and award ceiling were both $259,364, meaning the amount was fixed at that level.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was anticipated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Was this opportunity competitive?
No. This announcement was explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award, and it stated that no competition was being sought.
Did the agency solicit competing applications?
No. The notice clarifies that the agency did not intend to solicit competing applications for this work.
What did the eligibility information say?
The eligibility field was listed as "unrestricted" in general terms, but the notice also clarified that the agency did not intend to solicit competing applications for this work.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA 15.538, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.
What program was this funding associated with?
It was associated with the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (CFDA 15.538).
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Natural Resources, aligning with conservation and recovery work for native fish species in the Colorado River basin.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 27, 2014.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date was February 10, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was February 12, 2014.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact was Jeremy Brooks, Grant Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
How could someone contact the listed point of contact?
Phone: 702-293-8551. Email: jjbrooks@usbr.gov.
Which federal agency issued this announcement?
The Bureau of Reclamation issued the discretionary funding announcement.
What factors were cited as contributing to the razorback sucker's decline?
The notice cites major water development projects and the introduction and establishment of non-native species as key factors that contributed to the species beginning to disappear across much of its range starting in the early 20th century.
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