The USGS is offering a Cooperative Agreement, specifically targeting a CESU-affiliated partner, to conduct vital research on marine mineral formation and their intricate oceanic settings. This grant is purposed to significantly enhance the scientific community’s understanding of these critical geological processes. The initiative has two core research objectives: firstly, to deepen knowledge of marine mineral formation, encompassing the mechanisms of element enrichment and the precise timescales over which they grow. Secondly, the agreement aims to improve comprehension of the environmental context surrounding these marine minerals, including the crucial assessment of potential geochemical perturbations that could result from various disturbances. This funding opportunity is crucial for advancing our understanding of deep-sea geological phenomena.
Opportunity ID: 333442
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G21AS00514 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Californian 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 11, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 11, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 14, 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: | Jun 14, 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: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $42,500 |
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 Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for marine mineral formation and oceanic setting. The primary Research Objectives covered by this agreement include (1) improve understanding of marine mineral formation, including processes of element enrichment and growth timescales and (2) improve understanding of the environmental context around marine minerals, including the potential for geochemical perturbations as a result of disturbance. |
| 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 333442 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 | G21AS00514 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00267027 | May 11, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333442 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333442 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333442 SF424A-1.0.pdf
333442 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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