The Department of Ecology is offering a grant to support research on controlling Dreissena spp. mussels in the Great Lakes ecosystems. The focus is on identifying algal chemicals that can inhibit spawning of these invasive mussels, aiming to reduce their populations at ecosystem scales in a more environmentally benign way. This grant aims to contribute to ecosystem restoration efforts impacted by the invasive dreissenid mussels’ abundance in the natural environment.
Opportunity ID: 274787
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G15AS00035 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Charactererization of Spawning Inhibiting Cues to Control Dreissend Mussels |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 11, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $692,360 |
| Award Ceiling: | $185,000 |
| Award Floor: | $185,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The invasion of Dreissena spp. (zebra mussels, ZM; quagga mussels, QM) caused dramatic ecological effects on the Great Lakes ecosystems, which include changes in fish abundance, extirpation of native mussels and profound changes in benthic invertebrates. Until now most dreissenid control measures have focused on reducing mussel settlement in commercially important raw water plumbing; yet, this provides little benefit to ecosystem restoration which is affected by the dreissenid abundance in the natural environment. However, preliminary research in our laboratories has demonstrated that algae produce chemicals that can stimulate or inhibit dreissenid spawning. The stimulatory chemicals may be the normal triggers of spawning that signal when conditions are amenable to larval development; whereas the inhibitory algal chemicals may be protective or toxic signals that prevent predation by dreissenid mussel adults and larvae. Thus, instead of focusing on toxic non-specific chemicals to kill mussels, as are used in water treatment facilities and power stations, we propose to identify and deploy algal chemicals, which are potentially species specific (and therefore more environmentally benign) natural products to regulate dreissenid mussel reproduction to reduce mussel populations at ecosystem scales. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gail Walker
Contract Specialist Phone 3032369334 Email:gwalker@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 274787 Full Announcement-1 -> form-financialassistancenoi (1).pdf
Folder 274787 Full Announcement-2 -> funding opportunity.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gail Walker Contract Specialist Phone 3032369334 Email: gwalker@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G15AS00035 | CESU, PACIFIC NORTHWEST | PKG00215526 | Mar 16, 2015 | Mar 30, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274787 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
274787 Project-1.1.pdf
274787 SF424A-1.0.pdf
274787 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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