The National Wetlands Research Center of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering this grant to support vital environmental research focusing on coastal ecosystems. This funding opportunity, provided under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, is designed to enhance scientific understanding of critical ecological processes and their response to environmental changes. Specifically, this grant is for conducting comprehensive research on greenhouse gas flux, meticulously assessing the impacts of sea-level rise on coastal habitats, and thoroughly investigating carbon sequestration mechanisms. The research will be concentrated on a designated restoration salt marsh site located in coastal North Carolina. This initiative aims to generate crucial data essential for informing effective conservation efforts and developing robust climate change mitigation strategies, thereby contributing significantly to ecological resilience.
Opportunity ID: 104293
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G11AS20075 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic 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: | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 07, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000 |
| 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 Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The National Wetlands Research Center of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program for research to support greenhouse gas flux, sea-level rise, and carbon sequestration research on a restoration salt marsh site in coastal North Carolina. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Faith Graves, 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 104293 Full Announcement-1 -> funding opportunity description.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Faith Graves, 703-648-7356 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 | G11AS20075 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic CESU | PKG00063490 | Jul 11, 2011 | Jul 21, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
104293 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
104293 Project-1.1.pdf
104293 SF424A-1.0.pdf
104293 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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