Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU

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	Federal Grant Title:	Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast 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:	G11AS20064
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 27, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 27, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 11, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 11, 2011
	Archive Date:	Aug 10, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	50,000
	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 recipients must be a participating partner of the PIEDMONTSOUTH ATLANTIC COAST Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Grant Description: The US Geological Survey (USGS), National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC), is offering a funding opportunity for research to develop science-based climate-smart conservation approaches. The objective of this Agreement is to facilitate collaboration on the development and incorporation of science-based approaches to climate change adaptation planning and implementation. The project has the following specific goals: Development and implement what constitutes climate-smart conservation and develop a set of science-based criteria or key characteristics for assessing or evaluating adaptation projects and initiatives. Develop science based approaches for planning, design, and implementation of adaptation strategies to achieve climate-smart conservation objectives, and understanding climate vulnerability of targeted natural resources, Develop science based decision processes as guidance for incorporating climate-smart conservation into existing agency and organizational planning and management approaches.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: FAITH GRAVES Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7356

Contract Specialist [fgraves@usgs.gov]
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