2013 Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative, Phragmites Symbios Collaborative and Coastal Science Strategy | Apply Online

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The 2013 Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative and Coastal Science Strategy grant opportunity focuses on enhancing management strategies for coastal resources in the Great Lakes region. It acknowledges the complexity of managing interactions between land, water, and human activities, and aims to strengthen the connection between scientific research and coastal management practices.

This initiative has several key components:

1. **Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative**: This aims to tackle the widespread invasion of Phragmites australis (common reed), which poses a significant threat to ecosystems. The project will promote better coordination among stakeholders who use various methods to control this invasive species. By developing a communication strategy for sharing information and technology, the initiative seeks to establish more effective and unified approaches to Phragmites management.

2. **Collaborative for Microbial Symbiosis and Phragmites Management**: Recognizing the role of endophytic fungi in helping Phragmites thrive, this initiative will explore disrupting these relationships to control the invasive species while also studying how beneficial fungi could enhance growth in native plants. It aims to create a network of researchers focused on collective goals rather than isolated studies.

3. **Nutrients and Harmful Algal Blooms Collaborative**: This component addresses the challenges posed by harmful algal blooms (HABs) by proposing the establishment of a collaborative that will serve as a hub for scientific research and information sharing. The Great Lakes Commission will oversee this initiative to facilitate better coordination across research efforts related to HABs.

4. **Invasive Mussels Collaborative**: This initiative focuses on the ecological and economic impacts of invasive zebra and quagga mussels. It advocates for an Integrated Pest Management approach and aims to create a collaborative framework for coordinating scientific efforts against this pervasive issue. The Great Lakes Commission will also serve as the backbone for this effort, ensuring effective collaboration and communication among stakeholders.

Overall, this grant opportunity encourages multidisciplinary collaboration and emphasizes the importance of connecting science with practical management strategies for the preservation and restoration of the Great Lakes ecosystem.

• The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2013 Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative, Phragmites Symbios Collaborative and Coastal Science Strategy" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 25, 2015 and posted on Jun 25, 2015.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• The funding agency has allocated a total of $320,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,515,509.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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