Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes – Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
ID: 358249Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Geological Survey (DOI-USGS1)

Award Range

$1 - $70K

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/358249
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    Description

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity through a Cooperative Agreement for partners within the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to develop a user-friendly dashboard tool. This tool aims to assist Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) practitioners by integrating established sediment bioavailability and toxicity screening metrics for assessing injuries to aquatic benthic invertebrates caused by contaminated sediments. The total funding available for this project is $70,000, with $35,000 allocated for fiscal year 2025, and applications are due by February 17, 2025. Interested applicants should contact Faith Graves at fgraves@usgs.gov for further information and must ensure their proposals include detailed project objectives, methodologies, and budget justifications.

    Point(s) of Contact
    fgraves@usgs.gov
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    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity through a Cooperative Agreement with a partner in the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to develop a user-friendly dashboard tool. This tool aims to aid Natural Resource Damage Assessment research practitioners by integrating established sediment bioavailability and toxicity screening metrics for assessing aquatic benthic invertebrate injuries from contaminated sediments. The dashboard is intended to guide the selection of sampling methods, input analytical chemistry results, apply toxicity screening values, and provide graphical outputs. Total funding available for this project is $70,000, allocating $35,000 for fiscal year 2025. Eligible recipients must be partners within the CESU Program. Applications must include detailed information on project objectives, methodologies, planned products, budget justifications, and compliance with USGS data management requirements. The selection process evaluates proposals on clarity of purpose, technical approach, budget appropriateness, and relevant qualifications. Progress and final reports documenting the project's outcomes are required to ensure accountability and support dissemination of research results. This initiative underscores a commitment to advancing aquatic ecosystem restoration and assessment methodologies.
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