This grant is for critical research on Gulf of Mexico (GOM) sediment meiofaunal community dynamics, assessing impacts from the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. The US Geological Survey (USGS) Wetland and Aquatic Research Center offers this to a CESU partner to compare impacted and reference zones. This work directly supports GOM deep benthic community restoration. The project involves sampling, quantifying, and identifying meiofauna to track changes and predict recovery. Results will inform long-term restoration planning and adaptive management, enhancing understanding of vital deep-sea environments and their responses to conservation efforts.
Opportunity ID: 342726
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G22AS00416 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin 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: | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2022 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: | Aug 25, 2022 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: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
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 Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for state-of-the-art research on sediment meiofaunal community dynamics in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The research will compare sediment communities in zones designated as impacted and reference zones following the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill. The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC, Gainesville, FL) is offering a funding opportunity for research and technical assistance relevant to: “DWH Gulf of Mexico Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Community Restoration: sediment meiofaunal community assessment in support of the Habitat Assessment and Evaluation Project”. The USGS conducts ecological studies in support of understanding restoration plans for the GOM, in conjunction and coordination with NOAA, as well as other state and federal partners. Research conducted by USGS scientists, and their research partners improves understanding of GOM sediment environments, continued environmental change, and responses to restoration actions in the deep GOM. USGS’s research provides valuable information, which is used to guide informed decisions during planning, restoration, and adaptive management throughout the duration of long-term restoration projects. The USGS is offering this opportunity to CESU partners with the capability to sample, quantify, and identify deep-sea sediment meiofaunal communities in the GOM impacted by the DWH, identify best practices for tracking changes to these communities, and predicting recovery trajectories. It is anticipated that there will be up to three field sampling years, followed by two years of analysis and synthesis. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 342726 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> CESU Funding Opportunity Agreement.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 | G22AS00416 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00276170 | Jul 25, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
342726 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
342726 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
342726 SF424A-1.0.pdf
342726 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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