This grant, offered by the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU, is for developing and applying epidemiological models to understand brucellosis disease dynamics in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) and Yellowstone National Park (YNP) bison populations. The primary purpose is to create a stochastic individual-based SEIR model to evaluate various vaccination and management strategies, including removals and contraception, for controlling or eliminating brucellosis. Grant recipients will be responsible for analyzing model results, communicating these findings to GYE natural resource managers, and publishing the research. This project aligns with NOROCK’s mission to produce and disseminate unbiased scientific information for informed decision-making in natural resources management.
Opportunity ID: 53881
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 10HQPA0049 |
| 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: | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $76,751 |
| 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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) is offering a funding opportunity in which the goal is to use epidemiological models to investigate disease dynamics of brucellosis in the bison populations of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) and Yellowstone National Park (YNP). The intent is to develop a model to evaluate various scenarios that could potentially be implemented to enhance the effectiveness of vaccinations. A stochastic individual-based SEIR model will allow for more detailed representation of transmission than the susceptible-exposed-infected-recovered (SEIR) modeling framework. After preliminary analyses of the epidemiological model, communication of these results to natural resource managers within the GYE will need to take place. Ultimately, the objectives are to 1) develop and run epidemiological modeling to assess the potential effectiveness of management programs that would combine vaccination with management removals and/or contraception to control/eliminate brucellosis from bison; 2) communicate results to natural resource managers; 3) and to publish the research results.
NOROCK conducts research in support of natural resources management in the mountains and plains of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho. The Center produces and disseminates scientific information needed for decision-making in collaboration with Federal and State land management agencies, Native American tribes, academic institutions and organizations. Since 2001, NOROCK has funded projects that advance the Center in producing strong and unbiased scientific information necessary for decision making. The Center will continue to support such projects. |
| 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 53881 Full Announcement-1 -> funding opportunity.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 | 10HQPA0049 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU | PKG00018138 | Apr 20, 2010 | Apr 29, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53881 SF424-2.0.pdf
53881 Project-1.1.pdf
53881 SF424B-1.1.pdf
53881 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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