The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) is offering this grant to a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner. This opportunity aims to investigate the causes and effects of phenological changes in salamander life history events, with a specific focus on federally-listed flatwoods salamanders (Ambystoma cingulatum and A. bishopi). The grant will support the development of models to simulate and predict the effects of future climate conditions on these populations. Research findings will inform recovery efforts and ensure that forecasts of salamander population viability comprehensively account for diverse future scenarios. This grant is for collaborative evaluation of spatial and temporal variation in flatwoods salamander phenological patterns.
Opportunity ID: 294912
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G17AS00101 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian Mountains 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: | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $701,148 |
| Award Ceiling: | $701,148 |
| 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. CESUâ¿¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to study the causes and effects of phenological changes in salamander life history events. This opportunity will provide an avenue for assisting the USGS-WARC with the development of models for simulating and predicting the effects of future climate conditions on salamander populations. Research being conducted by USGS-WARC scientists is being used to inform recovery efforts of the federally-listed flatwoods salamanders (2 species; Ambystoma cingulatum and A. bishopi). WARC scientists are monitoring populations of A. cingulatum at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge; their work has demonstrated the variation in timing of key life history events, such as breeding and metamorphosis, as well as their dependence on weather patterns. The largest remaining population of A. bishopi exists at Eglin Air Force Baseâ¿¿approximately 250 km west of St. Marks NWR. This opportunity is for collaboration with CESU partner scientists to evaluate spatial and temporal variation in phenological patterns of flatwoods salamanders. This collaboration would ensure that forecasts of salamander population viability account for a more complete range of future possibilities |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://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 294912 Full Announcement-FUNDING OPPORTUNITY -> 0020124821 FUNDING OOPPORTUNITY.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 | G17AS00101 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU | PKG00233369 | Jun 22, 2017 | Jul 07, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294912 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294912 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294912 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294912 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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