Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
ID: 360658Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Geological Survey (DOI-USGS1)

Award Range

$1 - $484K

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
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement for research focused on "Targeted Genomic Approaches for the Control of Invasive Plants in Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems," specifically targeting the invasive species Phragmites australis and Hydrocharis morsus-ranae. Eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which fosters partnerships for research, technical assistance, and education. This funding opportunity, with an estimated total program funding of $484,138 and an award ceiling of $484,138, is crucial for developing RNAi-based treatments for invasive plants, with applications due by October 25, 2025. Interested parties can contact Katie Calder at kcalder@usgs.gov for further information.

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    The Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form, updated November 1, 2023, is a crucial document for individuals identified as senior/key personnel on Federally funded research projects. Its primary purpose is to assess potential conflicts of commitment, capacity to perform research, and prevent scientific/budgetary overlap. The form requires disclosure of all proposals and active projects, including consulting activities that involve research, impact funding, or conceal financial ties. It also mandates reporting of foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment programs and other foreign-affiliated activities. Additionally, in-kind contributions valued at $5000 or more, requiring time commitment, must be disclosed. The form outlines specific fields for identifying information, project details (title, status, source, dates, amount, person-months, objectives, overlap), and in-kind contributions (status, receipt date, source, summary, person-months, US dollar value, objectives, overlap). Senior/key personnel must certify the accuracy and completeness of the information and confirm non-participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs. Personal information is explicitly excluded. The document emphasizes the voluntary nature of submission but warns that incomplete information may reduce the possibility of receiving an award.
    The Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form, updated November 1, 2023, is a crucial document for individuals identified as senior/key personnel on Federally funded research projects. Its primary purpose is to assess potential conflicts of commitment, capacity to perform research, and prevent scientific/budgetary overlap. The form requires disclosure of all proposals and active projects, including consulting activities that involve research, impact funding, or conceal financial ties. It also mandates reporting of foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment programs and other foreign-affiliated activities. Additionally, in-kind contributions valued at $5000 or more, requiring time commitment, must be disclosed. The form outlines specific fields for identifying information, project details (title, status, source, dates, amount, person-months, objectives, overlap), and in-kind contributions (status, receipt date, source, summary, person-months, US dollar value, objectives, overlap). Senior/key personnel must certify the accuracy and completeness of the information and confirm non-participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs. Personal information is explicitly excluded. The document emphasizes the voluntary nature of submission but warns that incomplete information may reduce the possibility of receiving an award.
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