Notice of Intent to Award to UNM for Mexican Wolf Project Support

Post Date

March 30th 2011

Application Due Date

April 6th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FWS-MWP11-UNM

CFDA Number(s)

15.657

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

The single-source determination is in accordance with criterion #2 (Continuation) under Department of Interior guidance (505 OM 2 at 2.14 B). The funding obligation in FY 2011 is expected to total approximately $7,000, and the total funding for the 5-year agreement will be $35,000, depending on availability of funds. The purpose of this Grant Agreement is to provide support for curatorial services for the Serviceуs Mexican Wolf Recovery Program to ensure that Mexican wolf remains are prepared and preserved according to the highest curatorial standard. The Mexican wolf was listed as an endangered species in 1976 under the provision of the Endangered Species Act, giving the Service responsibility for its recovery. Breeding efforts from only seven founders have produced a captive population of over 300 Mexican wolves which are held in zoos and other wildlife sanctuaries throughout the United States and Mexico. No wild populations of Mexican wolves are known to exist, except those reintroduced by the Service, which now number 50 wolves. The reintroduction objective is a wild population of at least 100 wolves. The remains (hide, skeleton, and tissues) of dead Mexican wolves represent valuable reference materials for future scientific study. The preservation of these materials requires special preparation techniques, detailed attention to cataloguing standards, and specialized storage equipment. The Museum of Southwestern Biology (Museum), Division of Mammals, has the necessary expertise to provide high quality curatorial services for the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program. This Grant Agreement provides a mechanism whereby UNM may provide curatorial services by the Museum to include specimen preparation, record keeping, and storage according to accepted standards for such services. The Service began solely using the Museum for such services early in Mexican wolf recovery, and continues to require all Mexican wolf carcasses (from captivity and the wild) be deposited there. A centrally located repository is key for accessing materials for future scientific study. Additionally, the Museum is located in Albuquerque, NM near the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program office. Thus, performance of the Museum can be assured through periodic visits by the Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator. For these reasons, and because of the Museumуs historic and long-term association with the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, UNM is uniquely qualified to perform the activities.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $35000

• Award Range:

  $7000 - $35000

Grant Description

This agreement is being implemented in order to provide support for curatorial services for the Serviceуs Mexican Wolf Recovery Program. The remains of dead Mexican wolves represent valuable reference materials for future scientific study, which is how the public benefits from this agreement. The objective of this agreement is to ensure that Mexican wolf remains are prepared and preserved according to the highest curatorial standards.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Maggie Dwire
  Asst Mexican Wolf Program Coordinator
  E-mail: maggie-dwire@fws.gov
  Phone: 505-761-4783
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  E-mail

• Agency Email Address:

  maggie_dwire@fws.gov