The USGS Fort Collins Science Center is offering a grant under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes – Northern Forests CESU to monitor vegetation dynamics in shrubland ecosystems using satellite data. This grant aims to assess the impact of disturbances on western shrublands, including sagebrush mortality and habitat treatments, and to understand their effects on vegetation productivity. The research will provide valuable insights into ecosystem resilience and inform land management decisions. Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with the Bureau of Land Management and integrate related research to enhance the project’s outcomes. Deadline for submissions is July 22, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 318115
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G19AS00084 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes – Northern Forests 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: | Jul 08, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 08, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $45,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,500 |
| 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) Fort Collins Science Center (FORT) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to monitor the vegetation dynamics of shrubland ecosystems using satellite data. Earth observation satellites have been used to assess numerous characteristics related to ecosystem structure over broad spatial and temporal scales, making this an effective medium to track ecosystem disturbance on the landscape. There is a need to assess how two types of disturbances affect the vegetation productivity of western shrublands. Sagebrush shrubland mortality has been reported in recent years and there is concern that these events represent additional stressors on sagebrush habitats that could have negative effects on sagebrush obligate species. There is a management need to quantify the severity and extent of these drought events. In addition, many habitat treatments have been conducted in shrubland ecosystems over the last several decades to enhance wildlife habitat and reduce fuels. However, little is known about how these treatments affect the long-term productivity of the vegetation compared to adjacent, un-treated areas. Furthermore, important questions remain if treated areas are more resistant to drought compared with un-treated areas. The USGS is committed to a cooperative process with the Bureau of Land Management to help insure that the data products and results will inform regional and local decisions. Research conducted in other ecosystems (managed by the Department of the Interior) using related techniques may be integrated into this project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://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 318115 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 | G19AS00084 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes – Northern Forests CESU | PKG00252721 | Jul 08, 2019 | Jul 22, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
318115 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
318115 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
318115 SF424A-1.0.pdf
318115 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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