Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00084
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Plains CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00084) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) project administered through the Department of the Interior, Geological Survey. Led by the USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), the effort is focused on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in two key ungulate hosts in Wyoming: elk and mule deer. The core purpose is to fund a statewide analytical and modeling project that can turn existing surveillance and sampling data into a clearer, more defensible understanding of how CWD is distributed and changing over time, and what environmental factors may be influencing its spread.
At the center of the work is development of a statistical model for CWD occurrence and dynamics in elk and mule deer. The model is expected to address three practical management needs. First, it should evaluate how CWD patterns in elk and mule deer relate to one another, meaning it should quantify the degree of correlation between the two species (for example, whether increases in one species tend to coincide with increases in the other, and where). Second, it must explicitly account for changes in the sampling regime over time, recognizing that surveillance data are often affected by shifts in where, when, and how intensively animals are tested. Third, it should estimate how habitat influences the growth and spread of CWD, tying disease patterns to environmental or landscape conditions in a way that can support interpretation and decision-making.
The objective statement emphasizes a statewide statistical modeling framework that operates at the hunt area scale in Wyoming and that is able to capture correlation across regions, time, and host species while also accounting for the sampling process. In other words, the funded project is not just about mapping positive tests; it is about building a model that can separate true underlying disease patterns from artifacts of uneven or changing sampling, and then describe how those patterns vary geographically and temporally for both elk and mule deer. This kind of approach is typically used to improve inference from surveillance datasets, support comparisons among areas, and strengthen estimates of disease distribution and trend.
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808). USGS anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $60,178. The opportunity was created on June 21, 2017, with an original closing date of July 7, 2017. Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement materials, which is common for CESU opportunities that often involve participation through cooperative research partnerships.Apply for G17AS00084
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Plains CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 07, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,178.00 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G17AS00084.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) project administered through the Department of the Interior, Geological Survey.
What program or partnership is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is associated with the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), specifically the Great Plains CESU.
Which USGS center is leading the effort described in this opportunity?
The effort is led by the USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK).
What is the main focus of the funded work?
The project focuses on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wyoming and is intended to fund a statewide analytical and modeling effort that uses existing surveillance and sampling data to improve understanding of CWD distribution, change over time, and potential environmental drivers of spread.
Which animals (host species) are the focus of the CWD modeling work?
The two key ungulate hosts in Wyoming identified for this work are elk and mule deer.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to turn existing surveillance and sampling data into a clearer, more defensible understanding of (1) how CWD is distributed, (2) how it is changing over time, and (3) what environmental factors may be influencing its spread.
What is the central technical deliverable expected from the award?
The centerpiece of the work is development of a statistical model for CWD occurrence and dynamics in elk and mule deer.
At what geographic/management scale should the modeling framework operate?
The objective statement emphasizes a statewide statistical modeling framework that operates at the hunt area scale in Wyoming.
What practical management needs must the model address?
The model is expected to address three management needs: (1) quantify how CWD patterns in elk and mule deer relate to one another (including correlation), (2) explicitly account for changes in the sampling regime over time, and (3) estimate how habitat influences the growth and spread of CWD.
What does it mean to evaluate how CWD patterns in elk and mule deer relate to one another?
It means the model should quantify the degree of correlation between the two species, such as whether increases in CWD in one species tend to coincide with increases in the other species, and where those relationships occur.
Why does the model need to account for changes in the sampling regime over time?
Because surveillance data can be affected by shifts in where, when, and how intensively animals are tested. The model is expected to recognize these changes so that disease patterns are not confused with artifacts caused by uneven or changing sampling.
What does the opportunity say about linking disease patterns to habitat or environmental conditions?
The model should estimate how habitat influences the growth and spread of CWD, tying disease patterns to environmental or landscape conditions to support interpretation and decision-making.
Is this project mainly about mapping positive CWD tests?
No. The description emphasizes that the project is not just about mapping positive tests. It is about building a model that separates underlying disease patterns from sampling artifacts and then describes how those patterns vary geographically and temporally for both elk and mule deer.
What kinds of correlations should the model be able to capture?
The framework is described as needing to capture correlation across regions, time, and host species, while also accounting for the sampling process.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the assistance listing or CFDA number mentioned?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount for the award?
The award ceiling is $60,178.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 21, 2017.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was July 7, 2017.
Who is eligible to apply according to the listing provided?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement materials.
Does the description provide more detail on what "Others" means for eligibility?
The provided information notes that additional clarification is referenced in the full announcement materials, which is common for CESU opportunities that often involve participation through cooperative research partnerships.
What is the intended value of the modeling approach for management or decision-making?
The approach is described as one that improves inference from surveillance datasets, supports comparisons among areas, and strengthens estimates of disease distribution and trend.
What data is the project expected to use?
The project is expected to use existing surveillance and sampling data for CWD in Wyoming.
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