The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering this grant to a CESU-affiliated partner. This grant is for conducting crucial research related to Pseudogymnoascus destructans/White-nose syndrome (Pd/WNS) surveillance and ecological assessments of bats, specifically focusing on their diets, in the western United States. The studies will involve a collaborative effort with USGS-FORT, NPS, BLM, and the USGS-National Wildlife Health Center to detect the presence of Pd/WNS on lands managed by NPS and BLM. Key activities will include field-based research, thorough laboratory analyses of collected data, and comprehensive data management to combat this significant threat to bat populations.
Opportunity ID: 351733
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G24AS00234 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau 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: | Jan 09, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 09, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 09, 2024 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: | Feb 09, 2024 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: | $65,000 |
| 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 Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research related to Pseudogymnoascus destructans/White-nose syndrome (Pd/WNS) surveillance and ecological assessments that include but are not limited diets of bats from the western United States of America. Studies will include a collaboration between USGS-FORT, NPS, BLM, USGS-National Wildlife Health Center, and others to determine the presence of Pd/WNS on lands managed by NPS and BLM. Further, ecological assessments of bats will include field-based research, laboratory analyses of data collected from the field, data management. |
| 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 351733 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Funding Opportunity Description.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 | G24AS00234 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00284365 | Jan 09, 2024 | Feb 09, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351733 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351733 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351733 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351733 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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