Opportunity Information: Apply for 10HQPA0018
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- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU" 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 Nov 25, 2009 and posted on Nov 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0018), was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the USGS Alaska Science Center. It supports a focused research project on mercury dynamics in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, with the broader intent of improving understanding of how rising mercury deposition affects watershed ecosystems across Alaska and the Arctic, while keeping the strongest emphasis on southeast Alaska.
The central purpose of the project is to investigate mercury contamination and movement in three different stream watersheds within Glacier Bay that contrast in landscape characteristics and in their use by anadromous fish (such as salmon that migrate between ocean and freshwater). The work is structured around three core objectives. First, researchers are expected to measure and characterize the level of mercury contamination in multiple environmental compartments: stream water, stream sediments, and biological tissues (indicating the opportunity is concerned not only with presence in the physical environment but also with biological uptake). Second, the study must compare mercury concentrations and fluxes among the three streams to determine how and why they differ, tying those differences to watershed types and fish use. Third, the project must examine temporal variability over the course of an entire year, capturing how mercury concentrations and fluxes change under varying hydrochemical conditions, including conditions during the salmon spawning period when ecological interactions and nutrient transport can shift substantially.
The opportunity is grounded in the larger global context that modern mercury levels in the atmosphere, oceans, and terrestrial ecosystems are estimated to be 2 to 6 times higher than pre-industrial conditions. The announcement points to increasing coal consumption in countries such as China and India as a major driver of mercury emissions, noting that atmospheric transport can deliver this mercury to the north coast of North America. Modeling cited in the announcement suggests Alaska is positioned to receive increasing mercury loads, yet the ecological consequences for watershed systems from this deposition have not been adequately studied. The research supported through this award is intended to help fill that knowledge gap by linking deposition and watershed characteristics to observed contamination patterns and ecological exposure pathways.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS likely expects substantial involvement or collaboration during the project period rather than a fully hands-off grant. The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $11,500, and it specified no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The posting date was November 25, 2009, with an original and final closing date of December 10, 2009, and an archive date of January 9, 2010.
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are participating partners in the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnership-based networks designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education, often connecting federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other research institutions. The announcement indicates that applicants should consult the eligibility clarification in the referenced "Additional Information on Eligibility" field, but the key requirement is CESU partnership status within the Pacific Northwest CESU.
For applicants or interested parties who needed assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0018).
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the USGS Alaska Science Center.
What type of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial USGS involvement or collaboration during the project period.
What is the general topic or focus of the project?
The project focuses on mercury dynamics in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, with the broader intent of improving understanding of how rising mercury deposition affects watershed ecosystems across Alaska and the Arctic, while emphasizing southeast Alaska.
Where will the research take place?
The work is centered on three stream watersheds within Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Why is USGS supporting this research?
The announcement frames the work within a broader concern that modern mercury levels in the atmosphere, oceans, and terrestrial ecosystems are estimated to be 2 to 6 times higher than pre-industrial conditions. Modeling cited suggests Alaska may receive increasing mercury loads, but ecological consequences for watershed systems have not been adequately studied. This project is intended to help fill that gap.
What are the main scientific objectives of the project?
The work is structured around three core objectives: (1) measure and characterize mercury contamination in stream water, stream sediments, and biological tissues; (2) compare mercury concentrations and fluxes among three contrasting streams and relate differences to watershed type and anadromous fish use; and (3) evaluate temporal variability over an entire year under changing hydrochemical conditions, including during the salmon spawning period.
What environmental media or sample types are included in the study?
The announcement calls for measuring and characterizing mercury contamination in stream water, stream sediments, and biological tissues.
Does the project include biological uptake or food-web exposure considerations?
Yes. By requiring measurement of mercury in biological tissues (in addition to water and sediment), the opportunity explicitly includes biological uptake as part of the contamination assessment.
How many watersheds or streams are to be studied?
Three different stream watersheds in Glacier Bay are included, selected to contrast in landscape characteristics and in their use by anadromous fish.
Does the opportunity require comparing results among the three streams?
Yes. One objective is to compare mercury concentrations and fluxes among the three streams to determine how and why they differ, linking differences to watershed types and fish use.
Is the study expected to cover seasonal or year-round changes?
Yes. The project must examine temporal variability over the course of an entire year, including changes under varying hydrochemical conditions.
Is salmon spawning season specifically mentioned as a period of interest?
Yes. The announcement specifically highlights hydrochemical conditions during the salmon spawning period as an important time when ecological interactions and nutrient transport can shift substantially.
How does the announcement explain the source of increasing mercury deposition?
The opportunity notes increasing coal consumption in countries such as China and India as a major driver of mercury emissions and states that atmospheric transport can deliver mercury to the north coast of North America.
What broader geographic region is this work intended to inform?
While the strongest emphasis is on southeast Alaska (with field work in Glacier Bay), the broader intent includes improving understanding for Alaska and the Arctic.
What is the activity category of this funding opportunity?
The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing referenced is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
How much funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $11,500.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specified no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are participating partners in the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is the Pacific Northwest CESU in the context of eligibility?
The announcement describes CESUs as partnership-based networks designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education, often connecting federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other research institutions. For this opportunity, the key eligibility requirement is partnership status within the Pacific Northwest CESU.
Where should applicants look for additional eligibility clarification?
The announcement indicates applicants should consult the eligibility clarification in the referenced "Additional Information on Eligibility" field, with CESU partnership status being the key requirement mentioned.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was November 25, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was December 10, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was January 9, 2010.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Faith Graves could be reached by phone at 703-648-7356.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 10HQPA0018.
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