This grant from the US Geological Survey (USGS) is for a CESU Partner to conduct research aimed at enhancing the characterization and monitoring of stream health within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The USGS is responsible for developing advanced tools for mapping land use/land cover, hydrography, and monitoring watershed health. They seek to collaborate with the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to boost technical capacity and expedite critical information development for stakeholders. Key objectives include organizing and facilitating a stream health monitoring workshop, summarizing its recommendations, and developing methods to assess and extrapolate stream flow metrics to inform decision-making across the region.
Opportunity ID: 348976
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G23AS00445 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| 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 a partnership that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU Partner for research in Developing recommendations and data for improving the characterization and monitoring of stream health in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. USGS is responsible for developing cutting edge tools and approaches for meeting stakeholder needs related to mapping land use/land cover, hydrography, and for monitoring stream and watershed health across the Chesapeake watershed. The USGS wishes to collaborate with the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to increase technical capacity and accelerate the development of key information to inform stakeholders and the interested public. This funding opportunity is designed to include two interrelated goals that will advance the ability to inform decision making across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The USGS desires to make concurrent progress on both goals, which include:Organizing and facilitating a stream health monitoring workshop and summarizing results and recommendations.Developing and demonstrating methods to assess and extrapolate stream flow metrics. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVES
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 348976 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FundingOpportunity.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FAITH GRAVES 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 | G23AS00445 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00282357 | Jun 28, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348976 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348976 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348976 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348976 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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