The USGS is offering a cooperative agreement for a CESU-affiliated partner to conduct critical research within the Denali ecosystem. This grant is specifically purposed to investigate the multifaceted effects of an ongoing spruce beetle outbreak. The research will focus on understanding the resulting impacts on local insect communities and assessing the subsequent fire risk within the ecosystem. The selected partner will be responsible for key fieldwork, including the careful selection and evaluation of study sites. Furthermore, they will undertake comprehensive sampling of insect communities, meticulous identification of collected insect species, and thorough sampling of fire fuels to gather essential data for this vital ecological study.
Opportunity ID: 352039
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G24AS00246 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Alaska 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 29, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 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 29, 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: | $180,000 |
| Award Floor: | $60,000 |
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 Alaska 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 research on the effects of an ongoing spruce beetle outbreak on insect communities and fire risk in the Denali ecosystem. The partner will select and evaluate study sites, sample insect communities, identify insects, and sample fire fuels. |
| 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 352039 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> CESU 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 | G24AS00246 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00284608 | Jan 29, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352039 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352039 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
352039 SF424A-1.0.pdf
352039 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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