This grant, offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through its Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystems Science and Southeast Ecological Science Center, is for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partners. The purpose is to provide funding for research, technical assistance, workshops, and synthesis activities focused on the Greater Everglades. The primary objective is to assess the ecological impact of Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, and altered Salinity Dynamics. This cooperative agreement aims to develop a scientifically based assessment of how estuarine and freshwater wetland ecosystems respond to various restoration alternatives when faced with these emerging environmental challenges.
Opportunity ID: 112934
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G11AS20090 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean 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: | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $167,000 |
| 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; the South Florida-Caribbean CESU. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The U.S. Geological Survey¿s (USGS) Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystems Science (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and Southeast Ecological Science Center (Gainesville, FL) is offering a funding opportunity for research, technical assistance, and conducting workshops and synthesis for assessing: Climate Change, Sea Level Rise and Salinity Dynamics in the Greater Everglades. The USGS is offering a cooperative-agreement opportunity to CESU partners with the capability to conduct research on ecological topics related to providing a scientifically based assessment of ecosystem response of Greater Everglades restoration alternatives to emerging challenges of climate change, sea level rise, and altered salinities on estuarine and freshwater wetland ecosystem. |
| 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 112934 Full Announcement-1 -> opportunity doc.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 | G11AS20090 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU | PKG00070693 | Aug 10, 2011 | Aug 22, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
112934 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
112934 Project-1.1.pdf
112934 SF424A-1.0.pdf
112934 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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