Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU

Post Date

August 21st 2008

Application Due Date

September 2nd 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

09HQPA0005

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 Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU’s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. All potential applicants who are in the Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU network are invited to apply.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $78158

• Award Range:

  $78158 - $78158

Grant Description

1. Conduct biological research pertaining to population genetics, conservation genetics, and biodiversity of aquatic species (vertebrates or invertebrates) within the Great Lakes Basin. 2. Evaluate the application of new methods that are developing in molecular biology to their applications in the research questions inherent to the Great Lakes Basin. Evaluate and advise on the application of traditional methods of Genetics research from continued reviews of published literature. 3. Develop tools for management of genetic fisheries data related to Fisheries Research in the Great Lakes Basin. Develop archival data systems and develop protocol on the maintenance of archived data and tissue samples. 4. Communicate the results of research through seminars, and presentations at professional and scientific meetings at regional, national or international levels. Publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals as senior or co-author.

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