The USGS National Wildlife Health Center, collaborating with NIH CEIRS, is offering this grant to investigate influenza ecology in wild mammals. This grant is for the purpose of coordinating the collection of up to 2000 nasal swab samples from species like feral swine, peccaries, and rodents in Mexico and Texas. Recipients will obtain export permits, provide trained personnel, and manage administrative, travel, and logistical aspects. They must also ensure regulatory compliance and assist with acquiring, managing, and analyzing large project databases. This is a one-year funding opportunity with potential for renewal based on goals achieved.
Opportunity ID: 48290
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 09HQPA0045 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin |
| 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 02, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $90,000 |
| 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. CESU’s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | This funding represents a collaborative project between the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, NIH Center for Excellence in Influenza Research and Surveillance (CEIRS), and the recipient university or other agency to investigate the ecology of influenza in wild mammalian species in Mexico and Texas. Recipients of this funding will coordinate the collection of samples from Mexico and Texas for the purposes of meeting the objectives of the project. This is one year of funding with possibility of subsequent years of funding based on accomplishment of the stated goals. Specifically, recipients will: Collect up to 2000 nasal swab samples from wild mammalian species including feral swine, peccaries, rodents, raccoons, etc. in various appropriate locations in Mexico and Texas. -Obtain necessary export permits to ship samples into the United States. Provide appropriately qualified, trained and experienced personnel in order to perform its obligations under the Agreement; Ensure that personnel associated with USGS funded activities are adequately briefed regarding the activities, objectives and goals; Be responsible for the performance and conduct of all personnel involved with the activities. Be responsible for all administrative and travel associated with the activities. Ensure that the performance and impact of all activities are adequately and effectively monitored and assessed and comply with local and federal regulations -Provide resources and contract for the acquisition, management, and analyses of large databases and coordinate field data with data manager to comply with CEIRS requirements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVES
Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7356 Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 48290 Full Announcement-1 -> full announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FAITH GRAVES Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7356 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 | 09HQPA0045 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU | PKG00012911 | Jul 02, 2009 | Jul 15, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48290 SF424-2.0.pdf
48290 Project-1.1.pdf
48290 SF424B-1.1.pdf
48290 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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