The US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU, is seeking a partner to conduct a study on the impact of beever dam analogs on herpetofauna and fishes in sagebrush lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in north-central Montana. The research will focus on collecting pre- and post-installation data on the distribution and prevalence of amphibian and reptile pathogens, utilizing eDNA techniques and swab samples. The goal is to assess changes in community structure before and after restoration efforts to guide future management actions. Anticipated outcomes include data release to partners and a peer-reviewed journal article.
Opportunity ID: 318240
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G19AS00118 |
| 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: | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $55,704 |
| Award Ceiling: | $55,704 |
| 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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU Partner to collect pre- and post-installation data after beever dam analogs (BDAs) are installed on headwater stream sites in sagebrush lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in north-central Montana. Data collection will occur for herpetofauna and fishes during June-July 2020 ¿ 2024. Waterbodies surveyed will include existing ponds, stream sections scheduled for BDA installation, and reference stream sections that will not have BDAs installed. These efforts are to determine if changes to the stream channel and biological community affect the distribution and prevalence of amphibian and reptile pathogens by collecting swab samples on individual amphibian or reptile specimen and using eDNA techniques to sample for amphibian chytrid fungs (Bd) and ranaviruses before and after BDA installations. This unique opportunity will allow for the collection of data on population and community structure of amphibians and reptiles, including the distribution and prevalence of important pathogens, before and after restoration actions. The data will provide important information to guide future management actions in different study areas. Anticipated products will be a spreadsheet and data release to BLM and other cooperators that will include the vertebrate species and pathogens documented at each site as well as a peer-reviewed journal article that provides statistically valid estimates of change in community composition of herpetofauna, fishes, and their pathogens. |
| 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 318240 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 | G19AS00118 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU | PKG00252802 | Jul 10, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
318240 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
318240 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
318240 SF424A-1.0.pdf
318240 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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