Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes – Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
ID: 357516Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Geological Survey (DOI-USGS1)

Award Range

$1 - $96K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357516
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity through a Cooperative Agreement for a research project focused on the growth and diet of alewife in the nearshore environments of Lake Michigan. The objective is to enhance understanding of how varying abiotic and biotic conditions influence alewife survival during the larval stage, which is critical for population recruitment. This research is part of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which fosters partnerships for research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU Program, with funding available up to $96,305 and a minimum award of $1. The application deadline is January 9, 2025, and interested parties can contact Faith Graves at fgraves@usgs.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    fgraves@usgs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    ATTACHMENT.bin
    The Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form provides instructions for individuals designated as senior/key personnel on federally funded research projects to disclose relevant support information. This disclosure is essential for assessing potential conflicts, capacity for carrying out proposed research, and avoiding budgetary overlaps. The document outlines requirements for separate submissions for each proposal and active project, detailing how to report both current and pending support as well as in-kind contributions valued at $5,000 or more. Individuals must disclose consulting activities that may impact their research commitments as well as any affiliations with foreign government-sponsored programs. The form emphasizes the need for accuracy and completeness, along with prohibitions against submitting personal information. Also included are certifications that the information provided is truthful and not associated with malign foreign recruitment programs. The document stresses that failure to disclose complete information may hinder the chances of receiving funding and establishes the legal ramifications for misrepresentations. Its context is firmly rooted in the framework of federal grants and RFPs, ensuring transparency and integrity in the research funding process.
    ATTACHMENT.pdf
    The Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form provides instructions for individuals designated as senior/key personnel on federally funded research projects to disclose relevant support information. This disclosure is essential for assessing potential conflicts, capacity for carrying out proposed research, and avoiding budgetary overlaps. The document outlines requirements for separate submissions for each proposal and active project, detailing how to report both current and pending support as well as in-kind contributions valued at $5,000 or more. Individuals must disclose consulting activities that may impact their research commitments as well as any affiliations with foreign government-sponsored programs. The form emphasizes the need for accuracy and completeness, along with prohibitions against submitting personal information. Also included are certifications that the information provided is truthful and not associated with malign foreign recruitment programs. The document stresses that failure to disclose complete information may hinder the chances of receiving funding and establishes the legal ramifications for misrepresentations. Its context is firmly rooted in the framework of federal grants and RFPs, ensuring transparency and integrity in the research funding process.
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