The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement to a CESU Partner for a crucial research project. This grant is for advancing Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management and research by addressing critical gaps in RT-QuIC application. The project aims to establish a comprehensive bank of well-characterized reference samples for the wider research community, identify optimal tissues for ante-mortem sampling, and ascertain the biological relevance of RT-QuIC results. Furthermore, efforts will focus on optimizing extraction methods and the assay for detecting prions from incinerator products, and evaluating the effectiveness of incineration for inactivating prions generated during carcass disposal. This initiative will significantly enhance CWD surveillance and control strategies.
Opportunity ID: 333940
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G21AS00546 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Great Lakes Northern Forests 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 02, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 02, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 02, 2021 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 02, 2021 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: | $430,000 |
| Award Floor: | $76,191 |
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 CESU and contain a recognized soil science/chemistry department with documented expertise in CWD and prion research. Additionally, demonstrated experience in using RT-QuIC to detect prions from environmental samples and assessing effectiveness of inactivation methods for prions adhered to contaminated surfaces is essential. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU Partner for a research project that will target filling gaps in the application of RT-QuIC to support CWD management and research. Specifically, the project will support U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) efforts to establish a 1) bank of well-characterized reference samples that are available for USGS CWD research and the wider research community to ensure proper assay functioning, 2) identify optimal tissues for ante-mortem sampling, 3) determine biological relevance of RT-QuIC results, 4) optimize extraction methods and the assay for detection of prions from incinerator products generated during carcass disposal, and 5) evaluate the effectiveness of incineration for inactivating prions. |
| 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 333940 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.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 | G21AS00546 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Great Lakes Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00267487 | Jun 02, 2021 | Jul 02, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333940 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
333940 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333940 SF424A-1.0.pdf
333940 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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