The U.S. Geological Survey’s Great Lakes Center is offering a grant for research on ‘Genomic Analysis of Microbial Communities in Degraded Ecosystems’ in the Great Lakes basin. This opportunity aims to utilize microbial genomics tools to study the impact of degradation on microbial communities and their role in ecosystem restoration. The research seeks to understand the relationship between ecosystem degradation, microbial communities, and restoration potential within the region.
Opportunity ID: 277497
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G15AS00117 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests 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: | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,000 |
| 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 Great Lakes Northern Forests (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | U.S. Geological Survey���s (USGS) Great Lakes Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on ���Genomic Analysis of Microbial Communities in Degraded Ecosystems.��� This research effort will use innovative and cutting edge microbial genomics tools to investigate microbial communities in degraded ecosystems and their roles in restoration. The goal of this research is to understand how degradation influences the microbial community and how in turn the microbial community influences further degradation and potential for restoration in the Great Lakes basin. |
| 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 277497 Full Announcement-1 -> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G15AS00117 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU | PKG00217634 | Jun 29, 2015 | Jul 17, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277497 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
277497 Project-1.1.pdf
277497 SF424A-1.0.pdf
277497 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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