The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Alaska Science Center (ASC) is offering this cooperative agreement to support critical research on polar bear health. This grant is for the purpose of characterizing viral diversity in the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear subpopulation. Due to sea ice loss, these bears are spending more time on land, potentially increasing disease exposure. The ASC seeks a CESU partner with strong laboratory facilities and expertise in virology and eco-epidemiology to complete this investigation. The overarching objective is to finalize a health monitoring program by identifying endemic and emerging viruses. This work will help the USGS improve projections of polar bear distribution and abundance under changing climate scenarios.
Opportunity ID: 334918
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G21AS00594 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated with Great Lakes – Northern Forest 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 28, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2021 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 30, 2021 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: | $45,000 |
| 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 Great Lakes – Northern Forest (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Alaska Science Center (ASC) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to support an ongoing investigation of polar bear health. The Southern Beaufort Sea subpopulation of polar bears has experienced sea ice loss leading to an increasing trend of polar bears spending time on land during summer and possibly increased exposure to disease and contaminants. These changes in behavior have the potential to mediate changes in health. The goal of this final component of ongoing work is to characterize viral diversity in polar bears. Biological samples will be made available to facilitate this work.
In support of this project, ASC seeks a CESU partnership that will focus on completing this investigation. In particular, we seek a partner that has the required laboratory facilities and experience conducting research on virology and eco-epidemiology. The proposed work will help the USGS research team improve projections of the distribution and abundance of polar bears under scenarios of a changing climate. Research Objectives: The overarching objective of this agreement is to complete the final stage of work to develop a health monitoring program for the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear subpopulation. The specific objective is to characterize the diversity of endemic and emerging viruses detected in samples collected from Southern Beaufort Sea polar bears. |
| 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 334918 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 | G21AS00594 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated with Great Lakes – Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00268344 | Jul 28, 2021 | Aug 30, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334918 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
334918 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
334918 SF424A-1.0.pdf
334918 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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