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Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with USGS- Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

ID: G24AS00371 • Type: Posted
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Description

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in evaluating the efficacy of Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) as a mosquito population suppression control strategy designed to disrupt the avian malaria disease cycle. The CESU partner will develop statistical models that incorporate capture rates of Southern house mosquitoes (Culex quinquefasciatus) and the prevalence of Plasmodium relictum in mosquito samples to characterize the efficacy of the IIT project and disease pressure on Hawaiian forest birds in critical forest bird habitat. Another component of this research will be to develop a high-throughput, next-generation sequencing technique to quantify the prevalence of avian malaria and test whether that approach is comparable to quantitative PCR-based avian malaria assays.
Background
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in evaluating the efficacy of Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) as a mosquito population suppression control strategy designed to disrupt the avian malaria disease cycle. The CESU partner will develop statistical models that incorporate capture rates of Southern house mosquitoes (Culex quinquefasciatus) and the prevalence of Plasmodium relictum in mosquito samples to characterize the efficacy of the IIT project and disease pressure on Hawaiian forest birds in critical forest bird habitat.
Another component of this research will be to develop a high-throughput, next-generation sequencing technique to quantify the prevalence of avian malaria and test whether that approach is comparable to quantitative PCR-based avian malaria assays.

Grant Details
Research Objectives: Evaluate the efficacy of the Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT) program for suppression of avian malaria by estimating Plasmodium relictum prevalence in mosquitoes in IIT control and treatment sites on Maui. Curate results with accuracy and precision and expedite the public release of these data through the USGS Fundamental Sciences Practices (FSP).
Develop a model of avian malaria disease pressure using variables P. relictum prevalence and adult mosquito capture rates. Incorporate other environmental factors such as temperature and rainfall as data are available.
As a pilot study, compare measures of P. relictum prevalence using qPCR and next-generation sequencing techniques to assess whether next-generation sequencing can be utilized for high-throughput screening of avian malaria.

Eligibility Requirements
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Hawai'i-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.

Period of Performance
It is anticipated that one award will be made with one base year. The total estimated funding for this project is $71,335.43. Funding in the amount of $71,335.43 is estimated to be available for FY 2024.

Grant Value
$71,335.43

Place of Performance
Maui
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.808 - U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/21/24 U.S. Geological Survey posted grant opportunity G24AS00371 for Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with USGS- Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.

Timing

Posted Date
May 21, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 21, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
May 21, 2024, 9:46 a.m. EDT
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
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 Hawai'i-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$71,335
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Geological Survey
Contact Email
fgraves@usgs.gov
Contact Phone
(703) 648-7376

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