The Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) is offering this grant to research climate change impacts on Rocky Mountain tailed frog (Ascaphus montanus) populations. This grant utilizes field studies, laboratory experiments, and genetic techniques. Its purpose is to explore how increased stream temperatures affect larval growth, body condition, and survival, and to identify local adaptation to thermal regimes. The project will also determine genetic variation, connectivity, and effective population size within and between populations, particularly in Glacier National Park. This initiative provides critical data for informed natural resource management decisions regarding these vulnerable amphibians.
Opportunity ID: 55016
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 10HQPA0073 |
| 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: | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,521 |
| 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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) is offering a funding opportunity to for a combination of field studies, laboratory experiments and genetic techniques to provide critical information for assessing the threat of climate change on the Rocky Mountain tailed frog (Ascaphus montanus) populations in Glacier National Park and elsewhere in the Northern Rocky Mountains. Specifically, to explore how increased stream temperatures may affect growth, body condition and survival of the A. montanus larvae. Also to look at whether there is local adaptation to different thermal regimes within and among populations. In addition, determine levels of genetic variation and connectivity within and between streams and to estimate effective population size.
NOROCK conducts research in support of natural resources management in the mountains and plains of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho. The Center produces and disseminates scientific information needed for decision-making in collaboration with Federal and State land management agencies, Native American tribes, academic institutions and organizations. Since 2001, NOROCK has funded projects that advance the Center in producing strong and unbiased scientific information necessary for decision making. The Center will continue to support such projects. |
| 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 55016 Full Announcement-1 -> funding opportunity headwater amphibians in gnp 05 25 2010.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 | 10HQPA0073 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU | PKG00019053 | Jun 07, 2010 | Jun 16, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55016 SF424-2.0.pdf
55016 Project-1.1.pdf
55016 SF424B-1.1.pdf
55016 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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