This department is offering a grant to a CESU partner to research the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) for benthic invertebrates in detecting ecological effects of contamination in streams. The project aims to evaluate if eDNA can enhance current detection methods using NAWQA data from stream assessments. The research will leverage molecular analysis advancements to improve ecological assessment accuracy and address the impact of pollutants on aquatic ecosystems. Closing date for applications is July 20, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306793
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G18AS00077 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau 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 05, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 05, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| 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. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. The eligible recipient must be a participating partner of the Colorado Plateau 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 evaluating whether environmental DNA (eDNA) for benthic invertebrates can improve detection of the ecological effects of environmental contamination in streams and rivers. The USGS National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) project has conducted several regional stream-quality assessments across the Nation, where a large number of environmental stressors are monitored concurrently with ecological assessments at approximately 100 streams throughout each region. In the California Regional Assessment (CSQA), NAWQA collected eDNA samples at 84 stream sites in addition to conducting traditional macroinvertebrate samples. Recent advancements in molecular analysis techniques provide a potential solution to long-standing limitations of traditional biological assessment approaches. The CSQA dataset provides an unprecedented opportunity to evaluate whether modern DNA approaches provide an improvement over traditional approaches at detecting the ecological effects of pollutants. |
| 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 306793 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 | G18AS00077 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU | PKG00243558 | Jul 05, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306793 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
306793 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
306793 SF424A-1.0.pdf
306793 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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