OpportunityTitle: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.  CESU&#239;&#191;&#189;s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education.  Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the PIEDMONT&#239;&#191;&#189;SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Description: The US Geological Survey (USGS), National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC), is offering a funding opportunity for research to develop science-based climate-smart conservation approaches. The objective of this Agreement is to facilitate collaboration on the development and incorporation of science-based approaches to climate change adaptation planning and implementation. The project has the following specific goals: &#239;&#191;&#189; Development and implement what constitutes &#239;&#191;&#189;climate-smart conservation&#239;&#191;&#189; and develop a set of science-based criteria or key characteristics for assessing or evaluating adaptation projects and initiatives. &#239;&#191;&#189; Develop science based approaches for planning, design, and implementation of adaptation strategies to achieve climate-smart conservation objectives, and understanding climate vulnerability of targeted natural resources, &#239;&#191;&#189; Develop science based decision processes as guidance for incorporating climate-smart conservation into existing agency and organizational planning and management approaches.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Contract Specialist
GrantorContactText: FAITH GRAVES &lt;br/&gt;Contract Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 703-648-7356