This grant, offered by the US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), supports research to assess the impact of eradicating the invasive American bullfrog on threatened Chiricahua Leopard Frog and Northern Mexican Gartersnake populations in southern Arizona. The project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of previous eradication efforts and mitigate the threats posed by bullfrogs to these endangered species. Utilizing eDNA methods, the study will estimate species occupancy in key areas such as Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and surrounding landscapes. Recommendations for targeted management actions will be based on comparative analysis of small versus large invasive species populations. Deadline: July 8, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 285290
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G16AS00105 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain 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, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,740 |
| Award Ceiling: | $19,740 |
| 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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to evaluate the impact of the eradication of the invasive American bullfrog on threatened Chiricahua Leopard Frog and the threatened Northern Mexican Gartersnake populations in southern Arizona. The continued presence of bullfrogs threatens to reverse gains in recovery through previous eradication efforts. Current efforts will focus on the remaining strongholds of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR) and areas in the surrounding landscape that continue to serve as a source of new invaders. The project area will include the BANWR, Coronado National Forest, private and State lands in southern Arizona along the USA/Mexico border. eDNA methods will be used to estimate occupancy of Chiricahua Leopard Frogs, Northern Mexican Gartersnakes, the American Bullfrog, as well as five additional species of amphibians or pathogens that commonly occur in this landscape. Stratification of sampling areas will take place so as to compare and recommend management actions based on the relative value of targeting several small populations of invasive species compared to targeting a few, large populations of an invasive species. |
| 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 285290 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 | G16AS00105 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU | PKG00224826 | Jun 22, 2016 | Jul 08, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285290 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285290 Project-1.1.pdf
285290 SF424A-1.0.pdf
285290 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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