This grant, a Cooperative Agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), is specifically designed for a CESU-affiliated partner. Its primary purpose is to fund essential research focused on understanding the long-term impacts of fuel treatments within critical sagebrush steppe ecosystems. The research will meticulously investigate the responses of both soil moisture levels and vegetation dynamics following these treatments. This aims to provide crucial data on the environmental effectiveness and ecological consequences of such interventions. Ultimately, the insights gained will contribute significantly to improved land management strategies, conservation efforts, and restoration practices for these vital arid and semi-arid landscapes. The project seeks to enhance scientific understanding of ecosystem resilience and sustainable management in the face of environmental changes.
Opportunity ID: 352263
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G24AS00247 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin 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: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2024 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: | Mar 08, 2024 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: | $499,999 |
| Award Floor: | $211,399 |
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: | The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on long-term soil moisture and vegetation responses to fuel treatments in sagebrush steppe ecosystems. |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 352263 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Funding Opportunity CESU.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 | G24AS00247 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00284782 | Feb 08, 2024 | Mar 08, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352263 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352263 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
352263 SF424A-1.0.pdf
352263 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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