Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 19 N001
The RGSM Genetics Monitoring and Assessment grant opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) discretionary grant focused on continuing long-running genetic monitoring of the endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow in New Mexico's Middle Rio Grande. Genetic tracking for this species has been conducted since 1999, and the purpose of this award is to keep that program operating on a regular, routine schedule so managers can measure genetic diversity and detect problematic changes early enough to respond.
The work centers on evaluating population genetic diversity and integrity in both in situ fish (the augmented wild population) and ex situ fish (captive broodstock and hatchery production fish maintained at multiple facilities). The monitoring uses established genetic marker systems, specifically multiple microsatellite loci and mitochondrial DNA markers, to generate standard conservation genetics metrics. Those metrics include gene diversity, heterozygosity, allelic richness, and estimates of genetic effective population size. Together, these measurements are used to understand how diversity is being maintained or lost over time, whether captive and wild groups are diverging genetically, and whether propagation and augmentation practices are preserving the species' genetic health.
A key driver of the opportunity is compliance: Reclamation is required to carry out this genetic monitoring under the 2016 Final Biological and Conference Opinion covering Reclamation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and certain non-federal water management and maintenance activities in the Middle Rio Grande. Within that opinion, Term and Condition 5.2 specifically directs Reclamation to continue funding and implementing regular monitoring of appropriate genetic diversity and integrity metrics for both captive broodstock and wild silvery minnows. In practical terms, the award supports the annual genetic assessment needed to meet that obligation and to inform adaptive management decisions about the captive propagation program across facilities.
The notice emphasizes why annual monitoring matters: if genetic erosion or divergence begins to occur, identifying it quickly allows program managers to adjust broodstock selection, mating designs, and augmentation strategies to reduce further losses of diversity and limit separation between captive and wild stocks. The scope also explicitly includes broodstock genetics analysis, aligning with recommendations made by a Peer Review Panel that evaluated the RGSM genetic monitoring program in 2016, indicating that the monitoring approach is expected to remain scientifically current and responsive to prior expert review.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 19 N001 and CFDA 15.517, categorized under Natural Resources. The funding instrument is a grant, and eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the technical, laboratory, and analytical capacity needed for population genetics work and long-term program continuity. The anticipated award structure is a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $856,248. The posting shows a creation date of November 30, 2018, with an original closing date of December 14, 2018.Apply for BOR UC 19 N001
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RGSM Genetics Monitoring & Assessment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $856,248.00 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - RGSM Genetics Monitoring and Assessment (BOR UC 19 N001)
What is the RGSM Genetics Monitoring and Assessment grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) discretionary grant opportunity to continue long-running genetic monitoring of the endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow (RGSM) in New Mexico's Middle Rio Grande. The award is intended to keep an existing monitoring program operating on a regular, routine schedule.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to maintain annual genetic tracking so managers can measure genetic diversity and genetic integrity, spot concerning changes early, and adjust conservation and propagation actions before genetic problems become harder to reverse.
How long has genetic monitoring of the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow been conducted?
Genetic tracking for this species has been conducted since 1999, and this grant is focused on continuing that established program.
Where is the work focused geographically?
The monitoring is focused on the Middle Rio Grande in New Mexico.
Which fish groups are included in the monitoring (wild vs. captive)?
The work evaluates genetic diversity and integrity in both:
- In situ fish: the augmented wild population
- Ex situ fish: captive broodstock and hatchery production fish maintained at multiple facilities
What types of genetic analyses and marker systems are used?
The monitoring uses established genetic marker systems, including multiple microsatellite loci and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) markers. These are used to generate standard conservation genetics metrics on a routine schedule.
What genetic metrics are specifically mentioned?
The notice identifies standard conservation genetics metrics including:
- Gene diversity
- Heterozygosity
- Allelic richness
- Estimates of genetic effective population size
What management questions do these metrics help answer?
Together, these measurements are used to understand:
- How genetic diversity is being maintained or lost over time
- Whether captive and wild groups are diverging genetically
- Whether propagation and augmentation practices are preserving the species' genetic health
Why does the opportunity emphasize annual monitoring?
Annual monitoring matters because if genetic erosion or genetic divergence begins to occur, detecting it quickly gives program managers time to respond. Early warning supports timely adjustments that can reduce further losses of diversity and limit separation between captive and wild stocks.
What kinds of management adjustments can genetic monitoring inform?
The notice indicates that monitoring results can inform changes to:
- Broodstock selection
- Mating designs
- Augmentation strategies
The goal is to reduce further losses of genetic diversity and limit divergence between captive and wild populations.
Is this grant tied to a specific compliance requirement?
Yes. Reclamation is required to carry out this genetic monitoring under the 2016 Final Biological and Conference Opinion covering Reclamation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and certain non-federal water management and maintenance activities in the Middle Rio Grande.
Which specific term and condition drives the monitoring requirement?
Within the 2016 opinion, Term and Condition 5.2 specifically directs Reclamation to continue funding and implementing regular monitoring of appropriate genetic diversity and integrity metrics for both captive broodstock and wild silvery minnows.
What does the award support in practical terms?
In practical terms, the award supports the annual genetic assessment needed to meet the Term and Condition 5.2 obligation and to inform adaptive management decisions about the captive propagation program across facilities.
Does the scope include broodstock genetics analysis?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes broodstock genetics analysis.
Is the monitoring approach connected to any peer review?
Yes. The notice aligns the monitoring approach with recommendations made by a Peer Review Panel that evaluated the RGSM genetic monitoring program in 2016, indicating the monitoring is expected to remain scientifically current and responsive to that expert review.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, within the Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is BOR UC 19 N001.
What is the CFDA number and category?
The opportunity lists CFDA 15.517 and is categorized under Natural Resources.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the technical, laboratory, and analytical capacity needed for population genetics work and long-term program continuity.
How many awards are expected?
The anticipated award structure indicates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $856,248.
What are the posted dates for this opportunity?
The posting shows:
- Creation date: November 30, 2018
- Original closing date: December 14, 2018
What species is the monitoring program designed to support?
The program is focused on the endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow in New Mexico's Middle Rio Grande.
What is meant by "genetic diversity" and "genetic integrity" in this opportunity?
Based on the notice, these terms refer to tracking standard conservation genetics measures (such as gene diversity, heterozygosity, allelic richness, and effective population size) and evaluating whether captive and wild groups are staying genetically aligned over time rather than diverging.
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