The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement grant to a CESU-affiliated partner. This funding opportunity is specifically for conducting crucial research on the prevalent issue of illegal shooting of birds, particularly along powerlines. The scope of this research focuses on the Great Basin areas, specifically within US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 8 (R8). The primary purpose of this grant is to address and understand the impacts of this unlawful activity on avian populations, contributing to conservation efforts and informing future protective measures within this ecologically sensitive region. The grant aims to support detailed investigations into the scale and effects of such incidents, providing valuable data for environmental management.
Opportunity ID: 351438
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G24AS00209 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin 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: | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 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: | Jan 12, 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: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
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 Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on illegal shooting of birds along powerlines in the Great Basin areas of US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 8 (R8). |
| 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 351438 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 | G24AS00209 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00284135 | Dec 12, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351438 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351438 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351438 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351438 SF424B-1.1.pdf