The USGS Alaska Science Center is offering a grant through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU for research on developing remote sensing techniques to monitor polar bears on Wrangel Island and the Chukotka Peninsula. The research aims to use satellite imagery to estimate polar bear abundance, study their land habitats, and monitor trends in denning behaviors. This funding opportunity seeks to explore a more cost-effective method of monitoring polar bears in the Chukchi Sea region compared to traditional satellite radio-collar techniques. Application deadline: Jul 18, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 258568
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G14AS00112 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,687 |
| 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 Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS Alaska Science Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on “Development of remote sensing as a tool for monitoring polar bears on Wrangel Island and the Chukotka Peninsula”. This research will investigate the potential for satellite imagery to be usedto estimate polar bear abundance on Chukotka and Wrangel Islands, land habitats used duringsummer and winter by denning and non-denning polar bears. Data from satellite radio-collarssuggest that up to 75% of pregnant female polar bears in the Chukchi Sea den on Wrangel andnearby, Herald Islands. Furthermore, increased numbers of bears are using Wrangel Islandduring the summer period of minimum sea ice extent in recent years. Satellite radiocollars areexpensive to deploy and provide relatively small sample sizes to gauge trends in land use anddenning behavior of polar bears in this region. Satellite imagery, if successful for monitoringpolar bear land use, would be a much less expensive and productive method for monitoring longtermtrends. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| TO EXEND DUE DATE | Jul 08, 2014 | |
| Jul 08, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G14AS00112 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,687 |
| 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 Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS Alaska Science Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on “Development of remote sensing as a tool for monitoring polar bears on Wrangel Island and the Chukotka Peninsula”. This research will investigate the potential for satellite imagery to be usedto estimate polar bear abundance on Chukotka and Wrangel Islands, land habitats used duringsummer and winter by denning and non-denning polar bears. Data from satellite radio-collarssuggest that up to 75% of pregnant female polar bears in the Chukchi Sea den on Wrangel andnearby, Herald Islands. Furthermore, increased numbers of bears are using Wrangel Islandduring the summer period of minimum sea ice extent in recent years. Satellite radiocollars areexpensive to deploy and provide relatively small sample sizes to gauge trends in land use anddenning behavior of polar bears in this region. Satellite imagery, if successful for monitoringpolar bear land use, would be a much less expensive and productive method for monitoring longtermtrends. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G14AS00112 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest 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 08, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,687 |
| 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 Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS Alaska Science Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on “Development of remote sensing as a tool for monitoring polar bears on Wrangel Island and the Chukotka Peninsula”. This research will investigate the potential for satellite imagery to be used to estimate polar bear abundance on Chukotka and Wrangel Islands, land habitats used during summer and winter by denning and non-denning polar bears. Data from satellite radio-collars suggest that up to 75% of pregnant female polar bears in the Chukchi Sea den on Wrangel and nearby, Herald Islands. Furthermore, increased numbers of bears are using Wrangel Island during the summer period of minimum sea ice extent in recent years. Satellite radiocollars are expensive to deploy and provide relatively small sample sizes to gauge trends in land use and denning behavior of polar bears in this region. Satellite imagery, if successful for monitoring polar bear land use, would be a much less expensive and productive method for monitoring longterm trends. |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 258568 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 | G14AS00112 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU | PKG00200052 | Jun 26, 2014 | Jul 18, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
258568 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
258568 Project-1.1.pdf
258568 SF424A-1.0.pdf
258568 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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