This cooperative agreement is being awarded to the Colorado School of Mines to support critical joint research. The core purpose of this grant is to facilitate an in-depth characterization of metal transport processes occurring within deep groundwater systems. To achieve this, the project will implement a multidisciplinary approach, strategically integrating geological, geophysical, and geochemical methodologies. This comprehensive strategy is designed to provide a robust understanding of how metals are mobilized and transported in complex mineralized mountain watersheds. The collaborative effort will advance scientific knowledge regarding groundwater dynamics and pollutant mobility in such sensitive ecosystems. The findings are anticipated to significantly inform environmental policy and remediation efforts concerning metal contamination.
Opportunity ID: 292694
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USGS-FA-17-0111 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Integrating geology, geophysics, and geochemistry to characterize metal transport in deep groundwater in a mineralized mountain watershed |
| 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: | Mar 22, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 05, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $136,351 |
| Award Ceiling: | $136,351 |
| Award Floor: | $136,351 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | Notice of Intent to award a cooperative agreement to the Colorado School of Mines in support of joint research for integrating geology, geophysics, and geochemistry to characterize metal transport in deep groundwater in a mineralized mountain watershed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tangee Brookie
Contract Specialist Phone 303-236-9322 Email:tbrookie@usgs.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 292694 Full Announcement-Notice of Intent -> 23 FinancialAssistanceNOI CSM.pdf
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