Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU
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Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU: The U.S. Geological Surveyâ¿¿s (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center (FORT) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on a question of major national and international interest â¿¿ how do certain hibernating bats survive the devastating disease known as White-nose syndrome (WNS)?
WNS is an emerging infectious disease of hibernating bats that is causing unprecedented population declines of multiple bat species in North America, including several species that are listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Nearly three-quarters of the 43 bat species occurring in the U.S. rely on hibernation as their main strategy for surviving harsh winters and WNS potential threatens their existence. Multiple federal and state resource management agencies, as well non-governmental organizations, are either mandated or driven by public sentiment to try and decrease the adverse effects of this unprecedented wildlife crisis. There is a high degree of uncertainty surrounding the emergence of this disease and existing paradigms for understanding and managing it are inadequate. New methods of studying and responding to WNS are needed.
WNS is an emerging infectious disease of hibernating bats that is causing unprecedented population declines of multiple bat species in North America, including several species that are listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Nearly three-quarters of the 43 bat species occurring in the U.S. rely on hibernation as their main strategy for surviving harsh winters and WNS potential threatens their existence. Multiple federal and state resource management agencies, as well non-governmental organizations, are either mandated or driven by public sentiment to try and decrease the adverse effects of this unprecedented wildlife crisis. There is a high degree of uncertainty surrounding the emergence of this disease and existing paradigms for understanding and managing it are inadequate. New methods of studying and responding to WNS are needed.
Federal Grant Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU |
Federal Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
Grant Categories: | Science and Technology |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | G16AS00081 |
Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
CFDA Numbers: | 323628 |
CFDA Descriptions: | U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
Current Application Deadline: | Jun 20, 2016 |
Original Application Deadline: | Jun 20, 2016 |
Posted Date: | Jun 6, 2016 |
Creation Date: | Jun 6, 2016 |
Archive Date: | Sep 6, 2016 |
Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | 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. CESUâ¿¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Faith Graves 703-648-7356
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Contract Specialist
Geological Survey 703-648-7344