The Western Ecological Research Center of the USGS is offering a funding opportunity for research on restoring disturbed dryland shrublands in the Colorado Plateau. This grant aims to evaluate restoration techniques for sites historically impacted by oil and gas exploration in blackbrush and sagebrush shrubland communities. Collaborating with USGS scientists and the Southwest Energy Development and Drought Program, the research will focus on soil treatments, re-vegetation methods, and data collection for managing public lands affected by surface disturbances caused by decommissioned oil and gas installations.
Opportunity ID: 302005
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G18AS00026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Desert Southwest 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: | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,000 |
| 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 Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The Western Ecological Research Center of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) partner for research on the natural recovery and active rehabilitation of disturbed dryland shrublands. The goal of the research is to evaluate successful restoration techniques for repairing sites historically impacted by oil and gas exploration in blackbrush (Coleogyne ramosissima) and sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) shrubland communities of the Colorado Plateau. In collaboration with USGS scientists and the Southwest Energy Development and Drought (SWEDD) Program, a research design evaluating various soil and re-vegetation treatments will be developed and implemented at approved sites on public lands throughout the Colorado Plateau of Utah. Re-vegetation treatments will include seeding with locally-collected seeds and/or transplanting of seedlings raised from local seed sources. Other treatments may include, but are not limited to, soil decompaction, nutrient addition, surface mulching, installation of wind breaks, and protection from herbivores. Data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted for researchers and resource specialists tasked with managing public lands impacted by such surface disturbances. Research will be used for informing resource managers how to implement scientifically-based approaches to repairing lands impacted by decommissioned oil and gas installations. |
| 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 302005 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 | G18AS00026 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Desert Southwest CESU | PKG00239521 | Mar 21, 2018 | Apr 05, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
302005 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
302005 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
302005 SF424A-1.0.pdf
302005 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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