Survey protocol for the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB).

Post Date

July 22nd 2014

Application Due Date

August 19th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

F14AS00328

CFDA Number(s)

15.660

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $200000

• Award Range:

  $200000 - $200000

Grant Description

Federal funds will be made available in fiscal year 2014 to develop a refined survey protocol for the valley elderberry longhorn beetle (VELB). Proposals will be considered that develop a survey protocol that will 1) improve detection probability of VELB, 2) provide a survey protocol that will determine the probability of detection (allow for a statistical determination of whether VELB is present or absent at any particular location), 3) can distinguish between VELB and the closely related California elderberry longhorn beetle, and 4) can be applied to future studies of the range-wide status and distribution of VELB. For survey methods that result in mortality of VELB the amount and geographic extent of mortality must be quantified. Applicants with expertise in innovative technologies such as synthetic pheromones are particularly encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  John Ridilla, 916-930-5624
  John_Ridilla@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  John_Ridilla@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  John_Ridilla@fws.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov/