Closed · G18AS00109 · CFDA 15.808 · Discretionary
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU
Federal grant opportunity posted by Geological Survey, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $40K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 24, 2018
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU is a closed discretionary listing from Geological Survey that offered Up to $40,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 2,522 other opportunities from Geological Survey.
- up to $40K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 15.808
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit is closed (last close August 24, 2018). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Geological Survey still indexes 2,522 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed August 24, 2018
Est. Total Funding
$40,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to investigate immunomodulatory effects of contaminants on wildlife. Environmental pollutants are known to evoke immunomodulatory effects and changes in thyroid function that result in impaired resistance to infection and potential increases in disease outbreaks. Immunological effects of contaminants also have implications for animal fitness and reproduction due to the link between the immune and endocrine systems. Multiple legacy pollutants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), various pesticides, and flame retardants (polybrominated diphenyl ethers - PBDEs) have been shown to exhibit immunomodulatory effects, resulting in impaired resistance against infection and potentially leading to disease outbreaks in wildlife, including birds. However, little is known about the immunotoxicity of emerging chemicals of concern, particularly contemporary replacements for brominated flame retardants. Understanding whether birds in more highly contaminated areas are more susceptible to disease compared to those in seemingly less perturbed areas is vital for evaluating the spread of avian diseases and for understanding potential repercussions of sublethal exposures to emerging contaminants.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · G18AS00109
Grants.gov marks Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). This eligibility-code string dominates the Geological Survey book (1,895 peers, 75% of 2,523).
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
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Agency Contact
Faith Graves 703-648-7356 fgraves@usgs.gov
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