This grant is for developing models of fungal pathogens that impact wildlife, offered by the US Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center. Fungal diseases, such as white-nose syndrome and chytrid fungus, pose significant threats, potentially causing severe population declines and species extinction. Wildlife managers often lack crucial ecological and pathological information to make informed decisions against these emerging and re-emerging diseases. The purpose of this grant is to analyze and synthesize data on fungal pathogen effects on wildlife demographic rates and community composition. This research will be critical for developing models that guide decision-making and management strategies for wildlife fungal diseases, helping to mitigate their devastating impact on biodiversity.
Opportunity ID: 328546
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G20AS00135 |
| 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: | Aug 05, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 05, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 04, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $47,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $47,000 |
| 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 National Wildlife Health Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to assist with development of models for fungal pathogens that affect wildlife. Fungal diseases of wildlife including white-nose syndrome, salamander chytridiomycoses, and snake fungal disease. Emerging/re- emerging diseases of wildlife have the potential to cause devastating population declines and threaten the ability of a species to persist. In the face of emerging diseases, decision makers often have to determine a course of action with minimal information regarding the details of the disease’s ecology and pathology. Emerging diseases such as white-nose syndrome and chytrid fungus have raised concerns among wildlife managers due to their potential threats to wildlife populations. Analyzing and synthesizing data on the effect of fungal pathogens on wildlife demographic rates, and community composition (i.e. which species may go extinct, and which species may be resistant to disease) is an important step in the development of models to inform decision making for the management of fungal diseases. |
| 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 328546 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 | G20AS00135 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU | PKG00262881 | Aug 05, 2020 | Aug 19, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328546 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
328546 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
328546 SF424A-1.0.pdf
328546 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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