This department is offering a research grant to a CESU partner for investigating the impacts of biological control and plant-insect interactions on whitetop mustard and related weeds in the Rocky Mountain region. The research aims to enhance assessments of biocontrol effectiveness and establish a baseline for upcoming release of a new biocontrol agent by the USDA. Closing date: Apr 30, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326286
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G20AS00055 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain 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: | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,000 |
| 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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in the following research area: investigation of impacts of biological control and other plant-insect interactions on whitetop mustard (Lepidium draba) and similar weeds such as Russian knapweed in the Rocky Mountain region. The research will be used to improve assessments of biocontrol efficacy and to establish a baseline prior to the USDA-led release of a novel biocontrol agent for Lepidium draba. |
| 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 326286 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 | G20AS00055 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU | PKG00260994 | Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326286 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
326286 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326286 SF424A-1.0.pdf
326286 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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