The U.S. Geological Survey’s Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) is offering a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing Bayesian model-based inferences for bat surveys. This grant will support improved analysis of data collected through standard field methods like stationary acoustic surveys, mobile transects, and summertime colony counts. These data streams are crucial for the North American Bat monitoring program (NABat), which assesses bat species status and trends across their range. NOROCK’s expertise has been integral to NABat, from conceptualization and developing its probabilistic master sample design to continuously identifying emerging statistical research needs and providing programmatic direction for the ‘Bats & Stats Team.’ This initiative seeks to advance the analytical robustness of bat population monitoring.
Opportunity ID: 354365
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G24AS00369 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit |
| 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: | May 21, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 21, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $499,999 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
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: | U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS), Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), is offering a funding opportunity to improve Bayesian model-based inferences for bat surveys. Field methods for monitoring bat populations in the western United States consist of stationary acoustic surveys, mobile transects, and summertime colony counts. The North American Bat monitoring program (NABat) relies on these core data streams to inform species status and trends assessments at range-wide extents, periodically (Loeb et al. 2015). NOROCK’s research statistician was involved in conceptualizing the NABat program, developed the probabilistic master sample design underpinning the collaborative monitoring effort, continues to identify emerging statistical research and development needs for the “Bats & Stats Team”, and provides sustained programmatic guidance and direction for the NABat program. |
| 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 354365 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Funding Opportunity.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 | G24AS00369 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00286547 | May 21, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354365 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354365 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
354365 SF424A-1.0.pdf
354365 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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