Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU

Post Date

September 4th 2008

Application Due Date

September 11th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

08HQPA0050

CFDA Number(s)

15.808

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU’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.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $25000

• Award Range:

  $25000 - $25000

Grant Description

Objectives include: Implementation, and deployment of a web-enabled GIS-based scenario tool that integrates ecological, socioeconomic, and quality of life values to assess/evaluate the impact of land use and development scenarios on South Florida’s ecosystem functions will use of quality-of-life indicators to evaluate community values responsive to land use changes, and allow the public to make decisions that will benefit both environmental, social and other dimensions. (e.g. land use planners, emergency managers, developers, and environmental groups). This phase will build on current and develop future collaborations with local and related data collections, indicator conceptualization and modeling research activities that can inform this project.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Geological Survey

• Agency Contact:

  FAITH GRAVES
  CONTRACT SPECIALIST
  Phone 703-648-7356

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Contract Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  fgraves@usgs.gov