The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) in Lafayette, LA, is offering a grant to upgrade existing USGS simulation models for hurricane, sea-level, and ecosystem applications. This funding opportunity aims to support a forest damage assessment study of Hurricane Sandy’s impact on coastal forested ecosystems. The project requires collaboration in advanced computing, GIS, programming, visualization tools, and database design to update outdated models and datasets. The goal is to compare Hurricane Sandy effects with previous storms and climate history, enhancing project efficiency through mutual cooperation between USGS and University staff.
Opportunity ID: 238995
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | G13AS00105 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Cooperative Ecoystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 250,000 |
| 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 Gulf Coast (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Geological Survey |
| Description:: | The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC), Lafayette, LA is offering a funding opportunity to upgrade existing USGS simulation models for hurricane, sea-level, and ecosystem application. These model upgrades will support a forest damage assessment study of Hurricane Sandy wind and storm surge impact on coastal forested ecosystems of the Atlantic Coast. The model upgrades will be applied to quantify wind, climate, and storm tide behavior of Hurricane Sandy and previous hurricanes, runoff, climate and sea-level change over the past century or more. Executable programs and datasets will be delivered and updated to provide the necessary functional aspects of multiple models developed by USGS scientists for modeling hurricane impact and ecosystem response of coastal wetlands. The models and datasets are outdated, having been originally developed and applied years and decades ago and now require upgrades to supplement project goals and objectives for comparing Hurricane Sandy effects with previous storms and climate history. This project requires mutual cooperation of advanced computing, geographic information systems (GIS), programming advancements, visualization tools, and database design as well as technical and subject matter expertise of both USGS and University staff. Frequent interaction and close collaboration between cooperating institutions will be required to exchange model code and to review computer program performance to enhance proper integration and project efficiency based on programming skills and institutional strengths. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 |
| Competition ID: | G13AS00105 |
| Competition Title: | Cooperative Ecoystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182273 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 01, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 12, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | FAITH GRAVES |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G13AS00105 | Cooperative Ecoystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU | PKG00182273 | Aug 01, 2013 | Aug 12, 2013 | View | FAITH GRAVES | Organization Applicants |