The US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), invites proposals for the USGS Benchmark Glacier program, focusing on monitoring glaciers in the American West. This grant aims to acquire recent LiDAR data for 9-10 glaciers in Glacier National Park, analyze the data, and produce Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) for these glaciers. The project entails comparing the new DEMs with existing models and assessing the value of LiDAR data for glacier monitoring. Applications are due by April 1, 2016. This opportunity presents a chance to contribute to long-term glacier studies and improvements in monitoring techniques.
Opportunity ID: 282235
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | G16AS00046 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
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: | Mar 16, 2016 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2016 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2016 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,100 |
Award Ceiling: | $701,000 |
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. CESUâ¿¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
Description: | The US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), is offering a funding opportunity for the USGS Benchmark Glacier program, which is long-term studies focused on four glaciers: Wolverine and Gulkana in Alaska, South Cascade in Washington, and Sperry in Montana. A newer part of the program also incorporates inventories and estimates of change for all glaciers in the western United States. With a relatively new development in availability and cost of LiDAR, opportunities for substantial improvements in monitoring and studying glaciers of the American West now exist. To that end, this effort will include the acquisition of recent (last several years) LiDAR data, including metadata, for 9-10 glaciers in the northern Rocky Mountains within Glacier National Park. The data will require analysis and production of Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) for these glaciers, with QA/QC completed for these DEMs using available information from field surveys and GIS data. DEMs will need to be compared to existing DEMs derived from stereo modeling from satellite data and/or USGS NED DEMs. An assessment of LiDAR data value and utility for glacier monitoring compared to other monitoring methods will be a key component to this effort. |
Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/ |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Faith Graves 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 282235 Full Announcement-FUNDING OPPORTUNITY -> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Faith Graves 703-648-7356 fgraves@usgs.gov Email: fgraves@usgs.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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15.808 | G16AS00046 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU | PKG00221557 | Mar 16, 2016 | Apr 01, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282235 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282235 Project-1.1.pdf
282235 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282235 SF424B-1.1.pdf