The USGS is offering this funding opportunity, structured as a cooperative agreement, specifically for a CESU-affiliated partner. This grant is for the purpose of conducting essential research on the ecology of wild horses and burros, crucial for their sustainable management. The studies funded by this initiative will be primarily field-based, ensuring direct observation and robust data collection within their natural habitats. Research activities are planned to span across six states in the Western USA, providing a comprehensive understanding of these animal populations within diverse ecological contexts. This grant aims to support critical conservation efforts and inform policy decisions concerning these iconic species through rigorous scientific investigation.
Opportunity ID: 334901
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G21AS00588 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain 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: | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 26, 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: | Aug 26, 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: | $323,367 |
| 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 Mountains 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 on the ecology of wild horses and burros in the Western USA. Studies will be field-based and will be conducted across 6 states. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 334901 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Funding Opportunity Description.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 | G21AS00588 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00268311 | Jul 26, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334901 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
334901 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334901 SF424A-1.0.pdf
334901 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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