This grant is for identifying and mitigating threats to endangered forest bird food webs from Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death (ROD) at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Its purpose is to understand how ROD impacts the intricate food web structures vital to Hawaii’s forest birds and to develop effective strategies for mitigating its spread and ecological damage. Specifically, the grant supports research into the disease’s effects on the native ‘Ōhi‘a trees, a foundational species, thereby safeguarding the long-term survival of endangered avian populations dependent on these ecosystems. This funding opportunity was a Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement, indicating a specific, collaborative partnership was already established. The application period for this grant closed on June 19, 2017, signifying its past availability and focus on urgent conservation.
Opportunity ID: 294539
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USGS-17-FA-0224 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Identifying and mitigating threats to endangered forest bird food webs from Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement |
| 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 09, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gerald Lewandowski
Contract Specialist Phone 916-278-9340 Email:glewando@usgs.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 294539 Full Announcement-Notice of Intent -> Notice of Intent.pdf
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