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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Geological Survey·Government

The U.S. Geological Survey is funding a research synthesis project to develop a spatially explicit framework for assessing risks from aquatic contaminants to insectivorous birds. The work will map elevated risk areas across the U.S. and Europe and generate tools to support species and habitat management by anticipating contaminant effects on aquatic insect prey and aerial insectivores.

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This opportunity looks relevant, but the strongest path is likely through a partner or consortium.

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This is a specialized environmental research cooperative agreement with no clear humanitarian or health implementation pathway. Eligibility is nonspecific and the opportunity is geographically focused on the U.S. and Europe, so it has very limited relevance for IFRC or National Societies.

Strategic fit

strong

Academic is the strongest profile match at 85/100; relevance is 10/100.

Eligibility risk

moderate

Eligible applicant types include Others.

Deadline feasibility

moderate

The call closes in 4 days, so proposal capacity is the main constraint.

Funding attractiveness

risk

The tracked ceiling is $100K across 1 award.

Partnership need

moderate

This may be stronger with a Academic lead or co-applicant based on fit scores.

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U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Powell Center solicits research on "A spatially explicit framework to assess the risk of aquatic contaminants to insectivorous birds." This project will predict how contaminant and nutrient fluxes by adult aquatic insects contribute to a landscape of risk for aerial insectivorous birds. The research synthesis project will map areas of elevated risk for aerial insectivorous birds across the U.S. and Europe from contaminant effects on aquatic insect prey. Specifically, this project will elucidate the spatial patterns of risk due to prey loss and contaminant exposure through diet.

This synthesis will enhance understanding of the spatial extent of aquatic contaminant fates and the impacts of those contaminants on aerial insectivores. This work will support species and habitat management by equipping decision makers with the tools to anticipate where and to what extent aquatic-borne contaminants and their (re)distribution across the landscape pose risks to environmental health at local, regional, and continental scales.

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