The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a grant for research into the role of viruses in stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). This grant is for addressing SCTLD, an emerging infectious disease causing widespread mortality among stony corals on the Florida reef tract since 2013. With over 20 species affected and significant reef alteration, this critical issue requires urgent investigation. The USGS seeks a partner with expertise in genomics, virology, and diagnostic methods to characterize new viral diseases linked to SCTLD. Collaborators will include USGS pathologists, research virologists, the NOAA coral reef program, and the Florida Coral Reef Tract – Disease Advisory Committee, with access to samples provided by the USGS National Wildlife Health Center.
Opportunity ID: 344035
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G23AS00054 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest 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: | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 14, 2022 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: | Nov 14, 2022 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: | $495,000 |
| Award Floor: | $111,804 |
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 Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research into the role of viruses in stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). SCTLD is an emerging infectious disease with unknown etiology causing mass-mortality of stony corals along the Florida coral reef tract. The disease first emerged in 2013 near the port of Miami and has spread to the northern extent and south through the Florida Keys. Greater than 20 species have been affected, including >80% mortality in highly susceptible species, and recent surveys suggest this disease outbreak will permanently alter the community composition and structure of Florida’s coral reefs. In this opportunity, are seeking a partner with expertise in genomics and virology as well as diagnostic methods that can investigate and characterize new viral diseases. The USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) will connect the CESU partner with management partners to gain access to diseased coral samples. In addition, the partner will collaborate actively with USGS board-certified wildlife pathologists and research virologists, the NOAA coral reef program, and the Florida Coral Reef Tract – Disease Advisory Committee. |
| 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 344035 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 | G23AS00054 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00277289 | Oct 13, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344035 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344035 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
344035 SF424A-1.0.pdf
344035 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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