The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is launching a new initiative focused on the environmental impacts surrounding the Lake Powell and Lake Mead Reservoir shorelines. This funding opportunity, titled “Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit”, aims to collaborate with partners from the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to develop models predicting potential dust emissions and their dispersion in the region. These models are especially crucial in the light of increasing concerns over the environmental and health impacts of such emissions. With a ceiling of $30,000 for awards, the USGS seeks to leverage scientific research to inform decisions about water use, regulation, and policy in the Colorado River Basin.
Opportunity ID: 350779
General Information
- Document Type: Grants Notice
- Funding Opportunity Number: G24AS00138
- Funding Opportunity Title: Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
- Opportunity Category: Discretionary
- Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
- Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Expected Number of Awards:
- CFDA Number(s): 15.808 -- U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
- Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
- Version: Synopsis 1
- Posted Date: Oct 30, 2023
- Last Updated Date: Oct 30, 2023
- Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 30, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
- Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 30, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
- Estimated Total Program Funding:
- Award Ceiling: $30,000
- Award Floor: $30,000
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 USGS Colorado Plateau CESU Program.
Additional Information
- Agency Name: Geological Survey
- Description: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in modelling of potential dust emissions and dispersion from the Lake Powell and Lake Mead Reservoir shorelines.The goal of this project is to promote cooperation between the USGS and a university affiliated with the USGS Colorado Plateau CESU in order to support the development of integrated dust emission and dispersion model predictions for the shorelines of the two largest reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin to inform decision making about potential natural resource and human health impacts of water use, regulation, and policy decisions.
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVESfgraves@usgs.gov