Development of eDNA Techniques to Detect the Endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly (Somatochlora

Post Date

April 19th 2016

Application Due Date

May 3rd 2016

Funding Opportunity Number

USGA-16-FA-0130

CFDA Number(s)

15.808

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Award Range:

  $52561 - $52561

Grant Description

The purpose of this project is to yield protocols for the presence/absence eDNA detection of the S. hineana and C. diogenes under a range of environmental conditions. It will provide the information critical to evaluating the probability of false negatives or positives, and the understanding the general role that eDNA detection will play in conserving this endangered insect.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Geological Survey

• Agency Contact:

  Desiree Santa
  Grant Specialist
  Phone 703-648-7382

• Agency Mailing Address:

  dsanta@usgs.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  dsanta@usgs.gov