The Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit is offering this grant for universities to conduct crucial water quality assessments. This grant is for a partner to perform real-time PCR assays on USGS-provided water samples, specifically targeting total Bacteroides, human and bovine Bacteroides indicators, and common human pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli. The selected university will collaborate with USGS scientists on data analysis, interpretation, and publication, contributing to fecal source tracking and pathogen detection efforts. Applicants must demonstrate in-house real-time PCR capabilities, familiarity with Tennessee streams and water quality, and a proven track record of successful real-time PCR application in bacteria source tracking, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications.
Opportunity ID: 46564
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 09HQPA0028 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian 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: | Apr 02, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 13, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | May 13, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,500 |
| 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 funding opportunity is issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit (CESU) program. The successful recipient must be a participant in the Southern Appalachian CESU program. Because the laboratory analyses and scientific collaboration constitute technical assistance, and because the USGS is a Federal research agency, this funding opportunity furthers the CESU objective to “provide research, technical assistance, and education to Federal land management, environmental, and research agencies.” |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The successful University partner will be required to (1) conduct real-time PCR assays for (a) total Bacteroides, (b) Bacteroides sp indicators for at least two animal hosts (for example human and bovine), and (c) common human pathogens on water samples collected and provided by USGS, and (2) collaborate with USGS scientists in analyzing, interpreting, and publishing the resulting data and interpretations. The fecal source tracking assay is based on real-time polymerase chain reaction amplification of a region of the 16S rRNA gene of Bacteroides sp. The human pathogen assays to be performed will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Each Bacteroides analysis will consist of three assays (AllBac, HuBac, and BoBac) and each Pathogen analysis will consists of at least two assays (Salmonella and one E. coli pathogen marker). The University providing this support must demonstrate (1) in-house real time PCR capabilities, (2) familiarity with Tennessee streams, water-quality conditions, and bacteria sources and communities, and (3) a record of successful application of real-time PCR assays to bacteria source tracking in reflected in peer-reviewed publications on the topic. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVES
Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7356 Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 46564 Full Announcement-1 -> full announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FAITH GRAVES Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7356 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 | 09HQPA0028 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian CESU | PKG00011447 | Apr 02, 2009 | Apr 13, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46564 SF424-2.0.pdf
46564 Project-1.1.pdf
46564 SF424B-1.1.pdf
46564 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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