This department is offering a grant for research focusing on developing science-based climate-smart conservation approaches. The grant aims to facilitate collaboration in incorporating climate change adaptation planning, defining climate-smart conservation criteria, creating adaptation strategies, understanding climate vulnerability of natural resources, and integrating climate-smart conservation into organizational planning. The project’s specific goals include implementing climate-smart conservation and developing science-based decision processes. The closing date for applications is July 11, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 101674
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | G11AS20064 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jun 27, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 50,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU�s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the PIEDMONT�SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Geological Survey |
| Description:: | The US Geological Survey (USGS), National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC), is offering a funding opportunity for research to develop science-based climate-smart conservation approaches. The objective of this Agreement is to facilitate collaboration on the development and incorporation of science-based approaches to climate change adaptation planning and implementation. The project has the following specific goals: � Development and implement what constitutes �climate-smart conservation� and develop a set of science-based criteria or key characteristics for assessing or evaluating adaptation projects and initiatives. � Develop science based approaches for planning, design, and implementation of adaptation strategies to achieve climate-smart conservation objectives, and understanding climate vulnerability of targeted natural resources, � Develop science based decision processes as guidance for incorporating climate-smart conservation into existing agency and organizational planning and management approaches. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 |
| Competition ID: | G11AS20064 |
| Competition Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00061258 |
| Opening Date: | Jun 27, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | FAITH GRAVES |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Agency Contact Information: | Who Can Apply: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G11AS20064 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU | PKG00061258 | Jun 27, 2011 | Jul 11, 2011 | View | FAITH GRAVES | Organization Applicants |