Operation and Maintenance of the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Program in the Aquatic Conservation Facility
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listings
- 15.537 -- Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The primary purpose of this grant is for the City of Albuquerque BioPark Aquatic Conservation Facility to continue Rio Grande Silvery Minnow (RGSM) propagation activities, to include monitoring for and collecting RGSM eggs; to continue maintaining RGSM broodstock, and to continue spawning, rearing, tagging, and distributing juvenile and adult RGSM for augmentation efforts. These actions specifically address the Recovery Goals and Objectives in the revised U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) RGSM Recovery Plan and are necessary for the prevention of extinction of RGSM in the Middle Rio Grande...
and the reestablishment of self-sustaining populations within the species historical range. Also, these activities are in direct support of, and in accordance with, the USFWS 2003 Biological Opinion. The principal place of performance will be the BioPark at 2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM. The Principal Investigators will be Holly Casman and Kathy Lang.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
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).
Grantor contact information
Description
Timothy Wagoner
Grants Officer
Phone 801-524-3704
BOR
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| RF-102-Notice-of-Intent-To-Award_BioPark.pdf | Notice of Intent | Aug 18, 2014 09:38 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: September 1, 2014
Award
$743,285
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$743,285
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
R14SS00015
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 18, 2014
Archive date:
September 1, 2014
