Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeak Watershed CESU

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	Federal Grant Title:	Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeak Watershed CESU
	CFDA Number:	15.808
	CFDA Description:	U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection
	Federal Agency Name:	Geological Survey
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	G11AS20048
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 20, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 20, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 30, 2011
	Archive Date:	Sep 15, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	35,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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 recipient must be a participating partner of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Program.
Grant Description: for research to produce information needed to complete a comprehensive national assessment of ecosystem carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas fluxes. The research is to focus on the current wildland fire regimes, their patterns and trends, and how these characteristics relate to fire-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Products of the collaboration include assessment reports and joint publications.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov/
Grant Announcement Contact: Faith Graves, 703-648-7356fgraves@usgs.gov
fgraves@usgs.gov [fgraves@usgs.gov]
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