Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 19 FA 0038
The government grant opportunity titled "Assessing Climate Variability and Adaptation Strategies for the Rio Grande Basin" focuses on understanding how climate change affects this critical region. The goal is to identify specific climate variability impacts on the ecosystem and communities within the Rio Grande Basin. Applicants are encouraged to propose strategies that enhance resilience and adaptation to changing environmental conditions. The opportunity seeks to foster innovative research that can inform policy and strengthen local capacity to respond to climate challenges. Overall, it aims to provide valuable insights and actionable solutions for the sustainability of the basin in the face of climate variability.
Apply for USGS 19 FA 0038
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.820.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2019-03-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-03-26. (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 $149,687.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this government grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assessing Climate Variability and Adaptation Strategies for the Rio Grande Basin."
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to understand how climate change and climate variability affect the Rio Grande Basin and to support research that identifies impacts and develops strategies to improve resilience and adaptation across the basin.
What region does this opportunity focus on?
This opportunity focuses specifically on the Rio Grande Basin.
What kinds of impacts is the grant seeking to assess?
It is seeking to identify specific climate variability impacts on the ecosystem and on communities within the Rio Grande Basin.
Does the opportunity emphasize climate variability, climate change, or both?
Based on the description, it addresses both climate change (as the broader driver) and climate variability (as the specific pattern of changes and fluctuations to be assessed) in the Rio Grande Basin.
What types of projects are encouraged under this opportunity?
Applicants are encouraged to propose innovative research projects that (1) assess climate variability impacts and (2) propose adaptation strategies that enhance resilience to changing environmental conditions in the Rio Grande Basin.
What does "adaptation strategies" mean in the context of this grant?
In this context, adaptation strategies are approaches intended to help ecosystems and communities better cope with and adjust to changing environmental conditions associated with climate variability in the Rio Grande Basin.
Is the opportunity looking for practical, actionable outcomes?
Yes. The description emphasizes producing valuable insights and actionable solutions that support sustainability in the basin under climate variability.
How is policy connected to the research supported by this grant?
The opportunity aims to foster research that can inform policy, suggesting that funded work should generate evidence or findings that decision-makers can use when responding to climate challenges in the Rio Grande Basin.
What does the opportunity mean by "strengthen local capacity"?
It indicates an interest in research and strategies that help local communities and stakeholders improve their ability to respond to climate-related challenges, including building knowledge, tools, or approaches that support effective adaptation in the Rio Grande Basin.
Who is the intended beneficiary of the research funded by this opportunity?
The intended beneficiaries include the ecosystem and communities within the Rio Grande Basin, as well as policymakers and local stakeholders who need information and strategies to respond to climate variability.
Is this opportunity primarily focused on ecological systems, human communities, or both?
Both. The stated goal is to identify impacts on the ecosystem and on communities within the Rio Grande Basin.
What is meant by "innovative research" in this opportunity?
The opportunity explicitly seeks innovative research, meaning proposals should offer new or forward-looking approaches to understanding climate variability impacts and developing resilience and adaptation strategies for the Rio Grande Basin.
What is the overarching long-term goal of the funded work?
The overarching goal is to support the sustainability of the Rio Grande Basin by improving understanding of climate variability and by developing adaptation strategies that help the region respond to climate challenges.
What should an applicant emphasize when proposing a project?
Based on the description, applicants should emphasize (1) identifying specific climate variability impacts in the Rio Grande Basin, (2) proposing strategies that enhance resilience and adaptation, and (3) producing insights that can inform policy and strengthen local capacity to respond to climate challenges.
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