The Department of the Interior announces the PSU CESU grant aiming to increase awareness and literacy about climate change’s impact on wildlife and ecosystems. The grant includes sponsoring a graduate student for the Youth Initiative, offering real-world experience, and assisting with climate change projects. Specifically, the student will aid in creating climate change websites, Regional Climate Board projects, and vulnerability assessments. The grant aims to support FWS in communication efforts regarding climate change effects on wildlife and ecosystems. Closing date: Jul 27, 2011.
General Information
| Document Type:: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: |
FWS-R1-SCIENCEAPPS-FY11-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: |
PSU CESU |
| Opportunity Category:: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: |
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| Funding Instrument Type:: |
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| Category of Funding Activity:: |
Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: |
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| Expected Number of Awards:: |
1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: |
15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: |
No |
| Version:: |
Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: |
Jul 13, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: |
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| Original Closing Date for Applications:: |
Jul 27, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: |
Jul 27, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: |
Aug 26, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: |
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| Award Ceiling:: |
$35,250 |
| Award Floor:: |
$35,250 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: |
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
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Additional Information
| Agency Name:: |
Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: |
This is a Notice of Intent to award. The objective of the project is to increase public and FWS awareness, literacy and actions to address the effects of climate change to fish, wildlife, plants and ecosystems; and to support and participate in the Department of the Interior’s Youth Initiative by assisting and mentoring a graduate assistant. This agreement provides PSU a sponsorship and mentorship of a graduate student and assistance from FWS in the student�s thesis and providing real-world experience in applying course work to the work environment. The agreement provides assistance to FWS for its coordination and communication efforts on the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife, plants and ecosystems. Specifically, the student will assist FWS with the development of climate change websites, assist with Regional Climate Board projects, and vulnerability assessments and adaptation planning projects. |
| Link to Additional Information:: |
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| Grantor Contact Information:: |
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Version History
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Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
