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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09HQPA0045) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement aimed at supporting a targeted research collaboration on influenza ecology in wild mammals. The project is structured as a partnership between the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, the NIH Center for Excellence in Influenza Research and Surveillance (CEIRS), and a recipient institution (typically a university or other eligible agency) that can carry out coordinated field and data activities. The core purpose is to improve understanding of how influenza viruses circulate in wild mammalian species in northern Mexico and Texas, with an emphasis on generating well-documented biological samples and associated field data suitable for downstream laboratory testing and surveillance analysis.

The work funded under this award is primarily field-driven and operational. The recipient is expected to coordinate and execute the collection of up to 2,000 nasal swab samples from a range of wild mammal species that may include feral swine, peccaries, rodents, raccoons, and other appropriate local species. Sampling is to occur across multiple suitable sites in Mexico and Texas, implying the need for careful planning around access, land permissions, seasonal timing, and species availability. Because samples are collected internationally and then shipped into the United States, the recipient must also secure the necessary export permits and manage cross-border shipping compliance so that samples can be legally and safely transported for analysis.

Beyond sample collection, the opportunity places strong responsibility on the recipient for staffing and project management. The awardee must provide qualified, trained, and experienced personnel to carry out all obligations under the agreement, ensure that staff working on USGS-funded tasks are properly briefed on project objectives and goals, and take responsibility for the performance and conduct of all personnel involved. This also includes handling the administrative and travel logistics associated with fieldwork, which typically covers planning and documentation, procurement and transport of sampling supplies, coordination with local partners, and oversight of field safety and compliance procedures.

Monitoring, compliance, and data stewardship are explicit expectations. The recipient must ensure that project activities are adequately monitored and assessed for performance and impact, and that all work complies with relevant local and federal regulations, which can include wildlife handling rules, biosafety practices, and permitting requirements. A notable component of the scope is data management: the awardee must provide resources (and, where appropriate, subcontract or contract support) for acquiring, managing, and analyzing large databases, and must coordinate field data with a data manager in a way that aligns with CEIRS requirements. In practical terms, this means the project is not just about collecting samples, but also about producing complete, well-organized metadata and field records that can be integrated into CEIRS data systems and used reliably by collaborating scientists.

The funding is described as a one-year award, with the possibility of additional years contingent on meeting the stated goals and demonstrating progress. The announcement lists an estimated total funding level of $90,000 and anticipates making one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted July 2, 2009, with a closing date of July 15, 2009, and it was later archived on August 14, 2009.

Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners in the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education across federal agencies and partner institutions, so applicants must already be part of that network to be considered for this award. The administering agency is the USGS, and the assistance listing is CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). For administrative questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.

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