Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 18 N018
The Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP) grant opportunity supports the continuation of a long-running, science-based monitoring and outreach effort focused on the Middle Rio Grande and its riparian forest ecosystem in New Mexico, locally known as the "bosque." Started in 1997 through a partnership between Bosque School and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Biology, BEMP is built around collecting consistent, long-term ecological data with help from students and citizen volunteers. The core idea is to keep tracking the overall condition of the bosque over time, while also keeping the information accessible enough that the public can use it to understand trends and changes in the river corridor.
The primary purpose of the funded work is ongoing, long-term monitoring of fish and wildlife habitat associated with the Middle Rio Grande and its riparian areas. Monitoring is carried out at 24 established sites spread along roughly 313 miles of river corridor, from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo south to Las Cruces, New Mexico. A notable feature of this opportunity is the inclusion of two new monitoring sites at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Data from those new sites is intended to directly support adaptive management for the Bosque del Apache Pilot River Realignment Project, as well as inform future habitat restoration work. In practical terms, the project is meant to produce field-based evidence that can be used to evaluate whether management actions are working and to guide adjustments over time.
BEMP data collection is designed to complement and extend an existing long-term dataset documenting how the Middle Rio Grande ecosystem varies across space and through time, especially in terms of terrestrial habitat diversity. The opportunity highlights several drivers of change the monitoring can help track, including river regulation and flooding patterns, wildfire impacts, and vegetation clearing activities before or after fires, particularly where exotic or non-native bosque vegetation is involved. By keeping the sampling consistent and repeating it across years, the program can detect gradual shifts as well as sudden changes tied to events like floods or fires, which is essential for understanding how the riparian ecosystem is responding to both natural processes and human management.
From a public-benefit and management standpoint, the program is framed as a tool for cost-effective conservation. Because the dataset is usable by the public, it serves both transparency and education, while also providing land and water managers with biological information needed for adaptive management. The ultimate intent is not only to document conditions, but to support better decisions about habitat conservation and restoration for species that depend on the Middle Rio Grande bosque.
Administratively, this is a continuation grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, under Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 18 N018 and CFDA 15.517 (Natural Resources). Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $262,000. The notice was created on August 30, 2018, with an original closing date of September 13, 2018.Apply for BOR UC 18 N018
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program" 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 Aug 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 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 $262,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP) Grant
What is the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP) grant opportunity?
This grant opportunity supports continuation of the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP), a long-running, science-based monitoring and outreach effort focused on the Middle Rio Grande and its riparian forest ecosystem in New Mexico, locally known as the "bosque."
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The primary purpose is ongoing, long-term monitoring of fish and wildlife habitat associated with the Middle Rio Grande and its riparian areas, producing field-based evidence to evaluate whether management actions are working and to guide adaptive management over time.
What ecosystem or region does this program focus on?
The program focuses on the Middle Rio Grande river corridor and its riparian forest ecosystem (the bosque) in New Mexico.
How long has BEMP been operating, and who started it?
BEMP began in 1997 through a partnership between Bosque School and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Biology.
How is the monitoring carried out (in general terms)?
The program collects consistent, long-term ecological data using established sampling methods repeated over time. Data collection is supported by students and citizen volunteers, with an emphasis on keeping information accessible so the public can understand trends and changes in the river corridor.
How many monitoring sites are included, and how large is the monitoring area?
Monitoring is carried out at 24 established sites distributed along roughly 313 miles of the river corridor.
What is the geographic extent of the monitoring sites?
The sites span from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo south to Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Are any new monitoring sites included in this grant-supported work?
Yes. The opportunity includes two new monitoring sites at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
Why are the new sites at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge important?
Data from the two new sites is intended to directly support adaptive management for the Bosque del Apache Pilot River Realignment Project and to inform future habitat restoration work.
What is the Bosque del Apache Pilot River Realignment Project connection?
The monitoring data from the new Bosque del Apache sites is intended to help evaluate management actions and support adaptive management for the Pilot River Realignment Project.
What kinds of changes or stressors is the monitoring intended to track?
The opportunity highlights several drivers of change the monitoring can help track, including river regulation and flooding patterns, wildfire impacts, and vegetation clearing activities before or after fires, particularly where exotic or non-native bosque vegetation is involved.
What is meant by "long-term" monitoring in this context?
It refers to collecting consistent data across years at the same sites so that the program can detect gradual shifts over time as well as sudden changes tied to events like floods or fires.
How does BEMP data relate to existing datasets?
BEMP data collection is designed to complement and extend an existing long-term dataset that documents how the Middle Rio Grande ecosystem varies across space and through time, especially regarding terrestrial habitat diversity.
How will the monitoring results be used?
The project is intended to produce field-based evidence to evaluate whether management actions are working, guide adjustments over time, and support better decisions about habitat conservation and restoration for species that depend on the Middle Rio Grande bosque.
How does this program benefit the public?
The dataset is described as usable by the public, supporting transparency and education. The program is also framed as cost-effective conservation by providing accessible information about trends and changes in the river corridor.
How does this program support land and water managers?
It provides biological information needed for adaptive management, helping managers make informed decisions about habitat conservation and restoration.
What makes this a continuation grant?
The opportunity is described as a continuation grant supporting the ongoing work of an established, long-running monitoring program rather than launching a new effort from scratch.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR UC 18 N018.
What is the CFDA number and program area listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.517 (Natural Resources).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $262,000.
When was the notice created, and what was the original closing date?
The notice was created on August 30, 2018, and the original closing date was September 13, 2018.
What types of habitat or species does the monitoring emphasize?
The stated emphasis is on monitoring fish and wildlife habitat associated with the Middle Rio Grande and its riparian areas, supporting species that depend on the bosque ecosystem.
Why is repeating consistent sampling across years emphasized?
Consistent sampling repeated across years is emphasized because it enables detection of both gradual ecosystem shifts and sudden changes linked to events such as floods or fires.
Does the opportunity mention outreach or public involvement?
Yes. The program includes outreach and involves students and citizen volunteers in data collection, with a goal of keeping information accessible to the public.
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