The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian CESU is offering a grant to a CESU partner for research in assessing remedy effectiveness at Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs). The research aims to address legacy sediment contamination by pollutants like organic contaminants, mercury, and trace metals. The focus is on evaluating the management and remediation of AOCs by the US EPA Great Lakes National Program Office, with the ultimate goal of removing Beneficial Use Impairments for delisting AOCs. The grant seeks to explore effective assessment methods for evaluating remediation efforts at AOCs and other contaminated sediment sites.
Opportunity ID: 272528
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G15AS00031 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian CESU |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 02, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $355,000 |
| 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. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Southern Appalachian 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 in assessing remedy effectiveness assessments at Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs). These AOCs suffer from a legacy of sediment contamination by legacy pollutants such as organic contaminants, mercury, and trace metals. Remediation of AOCs is managed through the US EPA Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO). Each AOC is listed for a defined set of Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs) such as fish consumption advisories. In order for EPA to petition for delisting an AOC, all BUIs have to be removed, indicating that the AOC has recovered to some baseline, reference or pre-defined condition. GLNPO, under the Great Lakes Legacy Act, is responsible for managing and remediating AOCs in order to remove BUIs. However, many questions remain regarding the best ways to assess the effectiveness of remedies employed at AOCs and other large contaminated sediment sites. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/home.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Faith Graves, 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 272528 Full Announcement-1 -> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Faith Graves, 703-648-7356 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 | G15AS00031 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian CESU | PKG00212863 | Feb 02, 2015 | Feb 13, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
272528 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
272528 Project-1.1.pdf
272528 SF424A-1.0.pdf
272528 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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