Opportunity Information: Apply for 08HQPA0036
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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, Rocky Mountain 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 Jun 12, 2008 and posted on Jun 12, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $29,282.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $29,282.00 in funding.
- 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).
- Other eligibility criteria 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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, offered through the U.S. Geological Survey under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), funds research focused on the amphibian-killing fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and its role in amphibian population declines and extinctions. The specific problem driving the study is that Bd is present in boreal toad breeding populations in both Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming) and Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado), yet severe, recent declines have been documented primarily in Colorado. The project is designed to figure out why the same pathogen appears to be associated with drastically different outcomes across these two regions, with an emphasis on separating environmental drivers (temperature and moisture conditions that favor chytridiomycosis) from evolutionary or biological drivers (differences in Bd strain pathogenicity and/or toad susceptibility and resistance).
The proposed work centers on a comparative, two-region field study that tracks what boreal toads actually experience on the landscape and how that exposure relates to infection intensity over time. Researchers will use a combination of toad models and toad telemetry to characterize microclimate and habitat conditions, especially how frequently toads encounter the moderate temperatures (about 17 to 23 degrees C) and high moisture levels that tend to promote chytridiomycosis. Alongside the environmental and movement data, the study will collect Bd-related infection measurements and will also gather samples for analyzing skin microflora, recognizing that microbial communities on amphibian skin can influence disease dynamics and may differ between regions.
In addition to the field comparison, the opportunity includes a cross-infection laboratory component to test whether subtler regional differences in either the pathogen or the host could be contributing to the Colorado declines. While prior laboratory trials suggest each region’s Bd strain can be pathogenic locally, the Center wants to rule out more nuanced interactions, such as whether Colorado Bd strains are more virulent under certain microenvironment conditions, or whether Wyoming toads show greater resistance, and how those traits interact with temperature and moisture regimes. This combined approach is intended to identify, confirm, or eliminate ecological and evolutionary explanations for why chytridiomycosis appears to manifest more severely in Colorado than in Wyoming, producing findings that can directly inform management actions for affected amphibian populations in national parks.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, with one expected award. Total funding is fixed at $29,282 (equal to both the floor and ceiling) for the FY 2008/2009 program period, with an initial base year and the possibility of up to four additional out-years depending on research results and funding availability. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU program, reflecting the CESU model of partnership-based research, technical assistance, and education.
Key dates and identifiers included: the opportunity was posted June 12, 2008, with an application closing date of June 23, 2008, and an anticipated award notification around July 1, 2008. Work was required to begin by July 1, 2008, and start dates after August 1, 2008 were not allowed. The funding opportunity number is 08HQPA0036, the CFDA number is 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection), and the administering agency is the U.S. Geological Survey. The listed point of contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This funding opportunity supports research on the amphibian-killing fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and how it contributes to amphibian population declines and extinctions. The work is framed around understanding why Bd is linked to severe, recent boreal toad declines in Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado) but not to the same degree in Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming), even though Bd is present in breeding populations in both places.
Which species and disease are the focus of the proposed research?
The project focuses on boreal toads and chytridiomycosis (the disease associated with Bd infection). The research is aimed at connecting what toads experience in their habitats (temperature and moisture exposure) with Bd infection intensity and outcomes over time.
Why compare Colorado and Wyoming populations?
The central problem motivating the study is that Bd occurs in boreal toad breeding populations in both regions, yet the most severe, recent declines have been documented primarily in Colorado. The comparative design is meant to identify why the same pathogen appears to correspond with drastically different population outcomes across the two regions.
What main explanations is the study trying to separate or test?
The project emphasizes separating:
- Environmental drivers, especially temperature and moisture conditions that favor chytridiomycosis.
- Evolutionary or biological drivers, such as differences in Bd strain pathogenicity (virulence) and/or differences in toad susceptibility, resistance, or other host traits.
What is the core field study approach?
The proposed work centers on a comparative, two-region field study designed to track what boreal toads actually experience on the landscape. It links microclimate and habitat exposure to Bd infection measurements over time, with the goal of identifying whether differences in real-world exposure help explain the contrasting outcomes in Colorado versus Wyoming.
How will researchers measure what toads experience in the environment?
The opportunity describes using a combination of toad models and toad telemetry to characterize microclimate and habitat conditions experienced by toads. A particular emphasis is on how frequently toads encounter moderate temperatures (about 17 to 23 degrees C) and high moisture conditions that tend to promote chytridiomycosis.
What temperature and moisture conditions are highlighted as promoting chytridiomycosis?
The description highlights moderate temperatures of roughly 17 to 23 degrees C combined with high moisture levels as conditions that tend to promote chytridiomycosis. The project tracks how often toads encounter these conditions in each region.
What infection and biological data will be collected in the field?
Alongside environmental and movement data, the study includes Bd-related infection measurements over time. The opportunity also specifies collecting samples for analysis of skin microflora, noting that amphibian skin microbial communities can influence disease dynamics and may differ between regions.
Why is skin microflora included in the project?
The opportunity notes that microbial communities on amphibian skin can influence disease dynamics. By collecting samples for skin microflora analysis, the project can evaluate whether differences in these microbial communities between regions may be contributing to different disease outcomes.
Is there a laboratory component, or is it only field-based?
Yes. In addition to the comparative field study, the opportunity includes a cross-infection laboratory component. This lab work is intended to test whether subtler regional differences in the pathogen (Bd strains) or the host (toad susceptibility/resistance) contribute to the more severe declines observed in Colorado.
What is the purpose of the cross-infection laboratory work?
The lab component is described as a way to rule out nuanced host-pathogen interactions that could help explain the regional contrast. Examples given include whether Colorado Bd strains are more virulent under certain microenvironment conditions, whether Wyoming toads show greater resistance, and how such traits interact with temperature and moisture regimes.
What kinds of outcomes is the combined field and lab approach intended to produce?
The combined approach is intended to identify, confirm, or eliminate ecological and evolutionary explanations for why chytridiomycosis manifests more severely in Colorado than in Wyoming. The opportunity also states that findings are expected to directly inform management actions for affected amphibian populations in national parks.
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), offered through the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, with one expected award.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity states that one award is expected.
What is the total funding amount available?
Total funding is fixed at $29,282. The opportunity specifies that this amount is both the funding floor and the ceiling.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the program period and are additional years possible?
The funding is for the FY 2008/2009 program period, with an initial base year and the possibility of up to four additional out-years depending on research results and funding availability.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU program, consistent with the CESU partnership model for research, technical assistance, and education.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted: June 12, 2008
- Application closing date: June 23, 2008
- Anticipated award notification: Around July 1, 2008
When was work required to begin, and were late start dates allowed?
Work was required to begin by July 1, 2008. Start dates after August 1, 2008 were not allowed.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 08HQPA0036.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection).
Who is the listed point of contact?
The listed point of contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist. Phone: 703-648-7356.
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