The USGS Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystems Science and Southeast Ecological Science Center are providing a grant for research on assessing wildlife landscape connectivity in the southeastern USA. This grant aims to support Greater Everglades restoration efforts by studying the impacts of climate change and sea level rise on ecosystem restoration. USGS seeks CESU partners with advanced analytical skills to evaluate connectivity for wildlife species and address uncertainty in future projections. The research outcomes will aid decision-making for restoration projects in South Florida, in collaboration with Federal, State, and local partners. Deadline for applications is July 26, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237678
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | G13AS00099 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 150,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| 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; the South Florida-Caribbean CESU. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the South Florida-Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Geological Survey |
| Description:: | The U.S. Geological Survey¿s (USGS) Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystems Science (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and Southeast Ecological Science Center (Gainesville, FL) is offering a funding opportunity for research and technical assistance relevant to: Assessing landscape connectivity for wildlife in the southeastern USA. The USGS conducts ecological and hydrological research and monitoring in support of Greater Everglades restoration efforts throughout South Florida, in conjunction with its Federal, State, and local partners. Research conducted by USGS scientists and their research partners advances the understanding of the Greater Everglades restoration and the potential influence of climate change and sea level rise on ecosystem restoration. USGS¿s research provides valuable information which contributes to decision-making during the restoration effort. The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to CESU partners with the capability to use cutting-edge analytical tools to evaluate connectivity for key wildlife species and use spatially-explicit approaches to describe uncertainty across future projections in the southeastern USA. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 |
| Competition ID: | G13AS00099 |
| Competition Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180974 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | FAITH GRAVES |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G13AS00099 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU | PKG00180974 | Jul 15, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | View | FAITH GRAVES | Organization Applicants |