This department is offering a grant to a CESU partner for research on the relationship between the bat skin microbiome structure and white-nose syndrome susceptibility. The study aims to conduct second-generation sequencing analyses to explore variations in disease outcomes among North American hibernating bats. The research is crucial for wildlife managers facing emerging diseases like WNS, providing valuable insights for resource management decisions in the presence of limited disease ecology information. Applications close on May 20, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315622
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G19AS00052 |
| 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: | May 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $74,111 |
| Award Ceiling: | $74,111 |
| 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 Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The U.S. Geological Survey¿s (USGS) National Wildlife Health Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to conduct second-generation sequencing analyses to explore how the structure and species composition of the bat skin microbiome is related to susceptibility to the emerging disease white-nose syndrome (WNS). North American hibernating bats have experienced catastrophic population declines from white-nose syndrome, an emergent disease caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans. However, susceptibility and disease outcome vary by bat species. It has been found that fungal communities on the skin of bats are strongly correlated with resistance to WNS. In the face of emerging diseases, decision makers often must determine a course of action with minimal information regarding the details of the disease’s ecology and pathology. Emerging diseases such as WNS have raised concerns among wildlife managers due to their potential threats to wildlife populations. The development of models that can predict potential host susceptibility to diseases like WNS plays a vital role in providing decision makers with the best available information regarding how to best manage resources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://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 315622 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 | G19AS00052 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU | PKG00250743 | May 06, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315622 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315622 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315622 SF424A-1.0.pdf
315622 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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