NoRock is offering a grant to study host and parasite genetics to estimate contact patterns of mule deer and elk in the Rocky Mountain region. The research aims to understand connectivity and movement patterns, particularly in relation to chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveys in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Colorado. By utilizing a lentivirus marker in mule deer and surveying pathogens in elk lymph nodes, the study will contribute to broad-scale wildlife disease models. The long-term goal is to enhance wildlife conservation efforts and address potential disease threats. This grant supports projects that generate essential scientific data for decision-making in natural resources management.
Opportunity ID: 41141
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 08HQPA0020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | May 10, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $122,200 |
| Award Ceiling: | $122,200 |
| Award Floor: | $122,200 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The purpose of the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NoRock) funding opportunity is to use host genetics to infer movement patterns at broad spatial scales, but in many cases these patterns are confounded by translocation efforts or lack resolution due to long generation times. Genetic information on parasites, however, can complement information from host genetics and can provide a better reconstruction of their common history if the parasite has a high mutation rate, short generation time, and is highly specific to the host. We propose to estimate contact patterns of mule deer and elk across several states in the Rocky Mountain region using host and parasite genetics. By linking our sampling effort with chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveys in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Colorado we will be able to look at connectivity at an unprecedented scale. Since Montana no longer conducts state-wide CWD surveys, this funding will provide the resources necessary to acquire additional samples from the western half of the state. A lentivirus recently discovered in mule deer will be used as the parasite marker. Further analyses will be conducted to survey pathogens present in elk lymph nodes. Pending the discovery of a suitable virus in elk, a parallel study of elk will be conducted. Genetic estimates of connectivity within and among populations will be compared to a more intensive study of traditional tracking around the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The long-term goal is to the develop broad-scale wildlife disease models that are built upon foundation empirical movement data, which can then be tailored to specific pathogens. Although our interests are focused on chronic wasting disease and Brucella abortus, we believe this research will also be applicable to future disease threats (e.g. tuberculosis and foot-and-mouth disease) and wildlife conservation and management problems.
NoRock conducts research in support of natural resources management in the mountains and plains of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Idaho. The Center produces and disseminates scientific information needed for decision-making in collaboration with Federal and State land management agencies, Native American tribes, academic institutions and organizations. Since 2001, NoRock has funded projects that advance the Center in producing strong and unbiased scientific information necessary for decision making. The Center will continue to support such projects. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH PETERS
CONTRACT SPECIALIST Phone 703-648-7356 Email:fpeters@usgs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 41141 Full Announcement-1 -> Funding Opportunity Disease Ecology 03 07 2008.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FAITH PETERS CONTRACT SPECIALIST Phone 703-648-7356 Email: fpeters@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | 08HQPA0020 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU | PKG00006701 | Apr 01, 2008 | Apr 10, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
41141 SF424-2.0.pdf
41141 Project-1.1.pdf
41141 SF424B-1.1.pdf
41141 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Leave a Reply