This grant is for research focused on the immunology of insects, with a critical emphasis on imperiled bumble bee species such as the rusty patched (Bombus affinis) and western (Bombus occidentalis) bumble bees. These once widespread North American species have experienced rapid declines over the past two decades. A leading hypothesis attributes this decline to the proliferation of the pathogen Variomorpha bombi in wild bumble bee populations. The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering this funding to enable the development of essential tools and strategies. The primary purpose is to decrease the detrimental effects of this specific pathogen, thereby supporting the crucial recovery of these endangered and imperiled bumble bee populations through targeted immunological research.
Opportunity ID: 358415
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G25AS00227 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 07, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 07, 2025 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 07, 2025 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $399,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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 (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in the following research area: the immunology of insects with a focus on imperiled bumble bees. The research is to develop tools for the recovery of endangered or imperiled bumble bees such as Bombus affinis (rusty patched bumble bee) and Bombus occidentalis (western bumble bee). Each of these species were once widespread and dominant throughout parts of North America but have declined rapidly in the past 20 years. The leading hypothesis for the cause of this decline has been the proliferation of a pathogen, Variomorpha bombi, in wild bumble bees. Strategies to decrease the negative effects of this pathogen are therefore of great interest to the recovery of these bumble bee species. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVES
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 358415 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.pdf
Folder 358415 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT A -Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf
Folder 358415 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Forms SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS RECAP.pdf
Folder 358415 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT C – PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY USA SPENDING.pdf
Folder 358415 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT B – Common-form-current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FAITH GRAVES 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 | G25AS00227 | Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) | PKG00290354 | Feb 07, 2025 | Mar 07, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358415 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
358415 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
358415 SF424A-1.0.pdf
358415 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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