CESU - Advancement & Modernization of Atmospheric Measurement of Air Pollution

Post Date

January 29th 2013

Application Due Date

February 19th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

L13AS00019

CFDA Number(s)

15.236

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $36000

• Award Range:

  $36000 - $36000

Grant Description

A Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) participating university will provide knowledge of atmospheric concentrations of air pollution to support informed decision-making by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The project coordinates and aligns research associated with assessing the impact of development of the nations oil and gas resources among several federal agencies. The CESU university will focus on locating and operating a very specialized air pollution monitor, the Brewer Spectrometer, in northwestern New Mexico to gather data for comparison with emerging monitoring technology deployed by the Department of Energy. The CESU University must possess and operate a Brewer spectrometer. The data gathered will enable the BLM to discern the impact of oil and gas development in the region. Data gathered will include ozone, nitrogen oxides, methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and hydrocarbons to inform BLM management decisions related to oil and gas development in the Four Corners region.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Land Management

• Agency Contact:

  Charise P Saiz, Grants Management Specialist, 505 761-8725
  csaiz@blm.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  csaiz@blm.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  csaiz@blm.gov

• More Information:

  Click on APPLICATION tab above to download full announcement instructions and application package