The US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) offers this grant to understand complex interactions between invasive lake trout and aquatic food webs. This grant is for the purpose of developing robust models to predict invasion risk and inform mitigation strategies, while also evaluating food web changes from lake trout suppression and bull trout translocations. Objectives include assessing food web alterations due to lake trout invasion in five lakes, examining aggressive control effects in Quartz and Logging Lakes, and evaluating changes from bull trout translocations in Grace Lake. The project aims to deliver data-driven decision support tools for adaptive management of native bull trout and aquatic biodiversity within GNP.
Opportunity ID: 294895
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G17AS00094 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain 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: | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| 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. CESUâ¿¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), is offering a funding opportunity to understand the complex interactions between invasive lake trout and their impacts on entire fish communities and aquatic food webs, with the intent to use this information to develop robust models to predict invasion risk and vulnerability for planning and mitigation. The project will additionally evaluate changes in aquatic food webs associated with lake trout suppression and imperiled bull trout conservation translocations of native bull trout in Grace Lake. The objectives of this research effort will be the following: 1) Assess food web changes associated with lake trout invasion in five (5) lakes with varying degrees of lake trout impacts; 2) Assess the food web effects of continued aggressive control measures to reduce lake trout in Quartz and Logging Lakes; 3) Assess food web changes associated with bull trout conservation translocation activities in Grace Lake; and 4) Use the combined information and data to develop and deliver data driven decision support tools for long-term adaptive management of GNPâ¿¿s bull trout and native aquatic biodiversity. To achieve the objectives, a quantitative analysis of food web structure and trophic linkages will be required for lakes impacted by lake trout invasion and removal or bull trout introduction. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| 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 294895 Full Announcement-FUNDING OPPORTUNITY -> 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 | G17AS00094 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU | PKG00233386 | Jun 22, 2017 | Jul 07, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294895 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294895 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
294895 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294895 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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