The USGS is offering a grant to a CESU partner for studying the distribution and habitat use of foothill yellow-legged frogs, coastal tailed frogs, and southern torrent salamanders in timberlands near their northern range limit. This research aims to inform conservation efforts as foothill yellow-legged frogs are under consideration for listing under Endangered Species Acts. The funding will support genetic assays and DNA testing through quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to understand the presence and distribution of these species in private timberlands along the California coast. Deadline for applications is Nov 21, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 310214
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G19AS00017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest 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: | Nov 06, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 06, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 06, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,460 |
| Award Ceiling: | $8,460 |
| 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. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on the distribution of foothill yellow-legged frogs (Rana boylii), coastal tailed frogs (Ascaphus truei), and southern torrent salamanders (Rhyacotriton variegatus) in timberlands near the northern limit of their range. All three species are of conservation concern, and foothill yellow-legged frogs have been petitioned for listing under both the California and Federal Endangered Species Acts. Although some aspects of foothill yellow-legged frog ecology are relatively well-studied, little is known about the distribution and habitat use of this species in private timberlands along the California coast. Foothill yellow-legged frogs occur in streams that flow through forested habitats, and knowledge of their distribution in these habitats would inform timber management practices to minimize risk to these populations. Because extracted DNA from filtered samples can be used for multiple species, we also will use assays for other amphibians of conservation concern in this region. This funding opportunity is to use genetic assays specific to the target species and determine the presence of their DNA in samples using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) methods. |
| 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 310214 Full Announcement-FUNDING OPPORTUNITY -> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.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 | G19AS00017 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU | PKG00246109 | Nov 06, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
310214 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
310214 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
310214 SF424A-1.0.pdf
310214 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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