The US Geological Survey’s Western Fisheries Research Center, in collaboration with a Pacific Northwest Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Partner, is offering a grant for critical research. This opportunity aims to enhance understanding of the hazard relationships between tire-derived chemicals, specifically N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD)-quinone, and other compounds found in stormwater runoff. 6PPD-quinone is the known cause of pre-spawn mortality in coho salmon, termed Urban Runoff Mortality Syndrome. The research will investigate potential synergistic effects of these chemical mixtures on salmon health through survival studies, ensuring concentrations match environmental levels, and sublethal exposure studies assessing fish fitness using methods like swim performance. This grant is for advancing knowledge on environmental contaminants affecting aquatic ecosystems.
Opportunity ID: 358431
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G25AS00253 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Pacific Northwest Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2025 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2025 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $228,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $228,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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 Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey’s Western Fisheries Research Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU Partner for research to provide a better understanding for the hazard relationships of the tire derived transformation product N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N’-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD)-quinone with that of other tire chemicals found in stormwater runoff. 6PPD-quinone is the causative agent for pre-spawn mortality of coho salmon in what is now referred to as Urban Runoff Mortality Syndrome (Tian et al. 2021, 2022). Little is known about the overall effects of tire-derived chemical mixtures that are found in stormwater on salmon health. This research is being conducted to understand potential synergistic effects of these chemicals of fish health. Research studies would include survival studies to understand the impact of environmentally measurable levels of tire-derived chemicals. This includes the ability to verify chemical concentrations so that they are consistent with environmentally measurable levels in stormwater. The second major component for addressing hazard relationships would be the inclusion of sublethal chemical exposure studies that could assess the relative fitness of salmon using swim performance studies or related methods. |
| 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 358431 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.pdf
Folder 358431 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT A -Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf
Folder 358431 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Forms SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS RECAP.pdf
Folder 358431 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT C – PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY USA SPENDING.pdf
Folder 358431 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT B – Common-form-current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.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 | G25AS00253 | Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Pacific Northwest Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) | PKG00290366 | Feb 11, 2025 | Mar 11, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358431 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
358431 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
358431 SF424A-1.0.pdf
358431 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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