The US Geological Survey is offering a grant to a CESU partner to research the molecular effects of contaminants on wildlife in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Specifically focusing on emerging pollutants like neonicotinoid insecticides and alternative brominated flame retardants, this grant aims to address critical knowledge gaps in understanding the sub-lethal effects of these contaminants on Bay wildlife. The research will investigate genomic, neurobehavioral, growth, and reproductive impacts of these chemicals on vertebrates, shedding light on their potential adverse effects at a molecular level. Applications are open until July 8, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 285292
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G16AS00100 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed 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 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $43,400 |
| Award Ceiling: | $43,400 |
| 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 Chesapeake Watershed (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to investigate molecular effects of contaminants on wildlife. A recent review by the US EPA, USGS and US Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife summarized the extent and severity of occurrence of toxic contaminates in the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. The review identified a critical knowledge gap in our understanding of possible sub-lethal effects of numerous classes of contaminates that are found in Bay waters and in tissues of Bay wildlife. The contaminants of interest to the USGS include chemicals of emerging concern, such as alternative brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and newer classes of pesticides (e.g. neonicotinoid insecticides). Neonicotinoids are the most widely used class of insecticides worldwide and are applied in both agricultural and urban settings through foliar sprays, seed coatings, and other methods. Sublethal effects on genomic, neurobehavioral, growth and reproductive endpoints have been observed in vertebrates in chronic exposure laboratory trials, but the hazards remain poorly characterized. Likewise, although polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants are being phased out and replaced by non-PBDE alternatives, recent studies have demonstrated that many of the alternative flame retardants share properties and similar environmental fates to those they replaced, and are therefore also bioaccumulating in the environment and wildlife. The use of these alternative BFRs is projected to increase. Although evidence for the presence of many of these compounds in tissues of avian and other wildlife is building, limited data are available on their potential adverse effects in exposed wildlife, particularly at the molecular level. |
| 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 285292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G16AS00100 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU | PKG00224849 | Jun 22, 2016 | Jul 08, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285292 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285292 Project-1.1.pdf
285292 SF424A-1.0.pdf
285292 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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