The USGS EROS Center is offering a funding opportunity through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU for research projects in Africa. The projects focus on utilizing remote sensing to address environmental challenges such as land use dynamics and climate change adaptation in West Africa, as well as mapping and monitoring land resources, land uses, and development impacts in Ghana. Researchers will work with remote sensing data spanning over 40 years, combined with field observations to support USAID/Ghana’s Economic Growth Program. Closing date for applications is July 17, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277595
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G15AS00120 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest 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: | Jul 01, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $88,031 |
| 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. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in the framework of two major projects using remote sensing to address environmental challenges in Africa. (1) The project “Land Use Dynamics and Adapting to Climate Change in West Africa” documents and analyzes changes in land use and land cover in 16 West African countries based on a combination of remote sensing data at a range of spatial and temporal resolutions spanning over 40 years and field observations. (2) The project ���Mapping and Monitoring Land Resources, Land Uses, and Development Impacts in Ghana��� in Support of the USAID/Ghana���s Economic Growth Program. |
| 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 277595 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 | G15AS00120 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU | PKG00217682 | Jul 01, 2015 | Jul 17, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277595 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
277595 Project-1.1.pdf
277595 SF424A-1.0.pdf
277595 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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