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Opportunity Summary:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released this grant opportunity under the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program to support research that links environmental conditions to human disease risk, with a strong emphasis on water. The central purpose is to identify and evaluate environmental indicators and measurable factors that can reliably predict disease outcomes, especially in places where water scarcity and water-quality stress are becoming more common. The work is framed around the idea that communities and economies depend on dependable, safe water supplies, and that overuse of limited aquifers combined with drought is putting Northern Sonora and Southern Arizona at increasing risk.

The project focus is on understanding how water availability and water quality relate to specific health indicators. The funded recipient is expected to examine relationships between water conditions and pregnancy outcomes, gastrointestinal illness, parasitic disease, and the morbidity and mortality associated with diarrheal disease. Particular attention is placed on populations that are typically most vulnerable to water-related health impacts: very young children (under 6 years old) and older adults. In practical terms, the research is meant to move beyond general observations and toward indicators that can function as early warning signs or predictors, helping decision-makers anticipate health impacts as water conditions change.

A notable feature of the opportunity is its expectation of community input and involvement. The study is intended to be undertaken with participation from local communities, both to ensure that the questions being asked are relevant and to ground the indicator development in real conditions and experiences. Methodologically, the awardee is expected to use existing datasets to evaluate potential indicators and then collect and analyze new information to test whether those indicators are stable and dependable over time and across conditions. This combination of leveraging existing information while validating it with new field or community-based data is meant to strengthen confidence that the final indicators are not just statistically interesting but practically useful.

Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means USGS anticipates substantial involvement during the project (for example, collaboration on scope, methods, or interpretation of results). It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The estimated total funding is $30,000, and USGS anticipated making one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants.

Eligibility is limited: applicants must be participating partners within the Desert Southwest CESU network. CESUs are partnership-based programs designed to support research, technical assistance, and education by linking federal agencies with universities and other partners. The funding opportunity number is 10HQPA0041, and it is associated with CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The opportunity was posted March 8, 2010, created March 17, 2010, and the closing date was extended to March 24, 2010, with the announcement later archived April 16, 2010. For access issues or administrative questions, the contact listed is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.

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