The USGS, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center is offering a grant to assess changing mountain landscapes in the American West to understand glacier response to climate change and its impact on runoff. This research involves acquiring historic data, mapping current glacier extent, and creating a geospatial database for future comparisons. The primary goal is to provide valuable insights into freshwater availability and ecosystem sustainability in the region. This grant opportunity emphasizes the importance of studying glaciers in the context of climate change for informed decision-making. Applications close on Jul 26, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237125
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | G13AS00081 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 12, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 02, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 25,000 |
| 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 Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Geological Survey |
| Description:: | The USGS, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) is offering a funding opportunity is to assess the visible signs of changing mountain landscapes due to mountains importance in freshwater to people and sustained water release throughout the summer which is essential for ecosystem processes. This research is to assess changes from as many glaciers and permanent snow bodies in order to provide a statistically meaningful assessment across the American West for determining glacier response to climate change and impact on runoff. In order to complete this assessment, will acquire historic data of glacier extent and volumes from all available source (historic maps, aerial and ground-based photos, and prior reports). In addition, will commission and map current glacier extent based on remote sensing and aerial photograph surveys to establish a modern ¿baseline¿. Because of the sporadic nature of historical photography, including those to construct USGS maps, this will be a requirement in order to establish a baseline set of photographs taken over a period of a few years at most. This baseline is important in estimating changes in the past and for comparing future outlines. This research will be utilizing oblique photographs of current glacier extent, will need to convert the imagery to georectified glacier extent to define the glacier area and estimate volume changes using area-volume scaling methods. After these steps have been implemented, will populate a geospatial database with historic maps and photographs, photographs of current glacier extent, and historic and current outlines of glacier extent and make these data available to the scientific community, students, and the general public via the world wide web. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | TO EXTEND DUE DATE | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 |
| Competition ID: | G13AS00081 |
| Competition Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180223 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | FAITH GRAVES |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G13AS00081 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU | PKG00180223 | Jul 02, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | View | FAITH GRAVES | Organization Applicants |