Quick Response Research

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Quick Response Research

Through the Quick Response Research program, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Biological Resources Discipline (BRD) provides funds to its scientists to respond quickly to immediate, current year needs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). We plan to continue our commitment to meeting these short-term research and technical assistance needs. Each fiscal year, the USGS Central Region administers a total allocation of $150,000 to Quick Response Research, divided equally among FWS Regions 2, 3, and 6.

Each Region may submit one or more Quick Response Research requests, not to exceed $50,000 total per Region. FWS regions with a Quick Response Research need that is shared with another FWS Region may coordinate requests to leverage/increase the total funding allocated to address that need.

Quick Response Research needs are submitted to the USGS BRD using the following format:

A brief (two page maximum) of the problem to be addressed, the significance and priority of the issue, and background information including the scientific or technical issues that underlie the proposed issue, and value of the anticipated results.
A description of the desired products (e.g., written report, scientific publication, technical assistance, workshop, software, data, metadata, etc.) and the intended user (refuge/hatchery manager, migratory bird coordinator, etc.) of the products.
The name, address (including e-mail), and telephone number of a contact person or office.
An estimate of the total Quick Response funds (and matching FWS or other funds, if any) required to conduct the research.
An estimate of the time required to complete the project.
The BRD Science Center or Coop Unit you recommend to conduct the research.

Upon receipt of your Quick Response requests, the appropriate BRD Science Centers or Coop Units will prepare complete research proposals for review by the BRD Central Regional Office. Copies of proposals will also be provided to the FWS for review and comment.

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