Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00106
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- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 2016. (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 $35,250.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00106), is a discretionary research funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. It is administered through the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Science Center in Gainesville, Florida, and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the project is expected to involve substantial collaboration or involvement by USGS staff rather than being a purely hands-off award. The activity area is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
The focus of the funded work is research on the population dynamics of the Florida apple snail (Pomacea paludosa). The opportunity emphasizes that this snail is a foundational species in central and south Florida wetland ecosystems, including Everglades-associated habitats, because it plays a major role in food webs and energy flow. Understanding how Florida apple snail populations grow, decline, and respond to environmental conditions is framed as an important scientific need, especially because these populations are affected both directly and indirectly by wetland restoration projects and by water management decisions. In practice, that framing signals interest in research that can link hydrology, habitat conditions, and management actions to measurable changes in snail survival, reproduction, recruitment, and distribution over time.
The announcement highlights the Florida apple snail's ecological importance as prey for multiple wetland species, with special attention to high-profile and conservation-relevant predators. The snail is described as critical prey for the endangered snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis), a species whose breeding success and population status are tightly tied to apple snail availability. The grant also notes that apple snails dominate the diet of limpkins (Aramus guarana) and are consumed by a broader suite of wetland organisms, including aquatic insects, crayfishes, turtles, and fishes. That ecological context reinforces why apple snail population studies matter beyond the snail itself: shifts in apple snail abundance can cascade through predator populations and influence broader ecosystem health.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created on June 23, 2016, with an original closing date of July 8, 2016. It anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with a relatively modest budget cap (Award Ceiling: $35,250). Eligible applicants are listed as "Others," with the note to consult the full eligibility language in the announcement for clarification; because the opportunity is tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, eligibility commonly aligns with CESU member institutions and partners, although the specific determination would depend on the wording in the full notice.
Overall, the grant is a targeted, small-scale research award aimed at improving scientific understanding of Florida apple snail population dynamics in managed and restoring wetland systems. The intent is to produce findings that can inform restoration planning and water management by clarifying how management-driven changes in wetland conditions translate into changes in apple snail availability, with downstream implications for key wetland predators like the endangered snail kite and other components of Florida's wetland food webs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G16AS00106.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary research funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
Which USGS office is administering the award?
The opportunity is administered through the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Science Center in Gainesville, Florida.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which means the project is expected to involve substantial collaboration or involvement by USGS staff rather than being a purely hands-off award.
How is the activity area categorized?
The activity area is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
What research topic is the grant focused on?
The funded work is focused on research on the population dynamics of the Florida apple snail (Pomacea paludosa).
Why is the Florida apple snail considered important in this announcement?
The announcement describes the Florida apple snail as a foundational species in central and south Florida wetland ecosystems (including Everglades-associated habitats) because it plays a major role in food webs and energy flow.
What kinds of population questions does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes understanding how Florida apple snail populations grow, decline, and respond to environmental conditions, including measurable changes in survival, reproduction, recruitment, and distribution over time.
How does wetland restoration and water management relate to this research?
The opportunity frames apple snail population dynamics as an important scientific need because populations are affected directly and indirectly by wetland restoration projects and by water management decisions. The intent is to link hydrology, habitat conditions, and management actions to changes in snail populations.
Which habitats or regions are specifically mentioned?
Central and south Florida wetland ecosystems are referenced, including Everglades-associated habitats.
Why does the announcement connect apple snails to other species?
The ecological context is included to show that changes in apple snail abundance can cascade through predator populations and influence broader ecosystem health.
Which high-profile predator is highlighted as dependent on apple snails?
The endangered snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is highlighted, with the announcement noting that its breeding success and population status are tightly tied to apple snail availability.
What other animals are mentioned as consuming apple snails?
The announcement notes that apple snails dominate the diet of limpkins (Aramus guarana) and are also consumed by aquatic insects, crayfishes, turtles, and fishes.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 23, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 8, 2016.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $35,250.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligible applicants are listed as "Others," with a note to consult the full eligibility language in the announcement for clarification.
How does the CESU connection potentially affect eligibility?
Because the opportunity is tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, eligibility commonly aligns with CESU member institutions and partners, but the specific determination would depend on the wording in the full notice.
What is the main purpose or intended outcome of the funded research?
The grant is intended to improve scientific understanding of Florida apple snail population dynamics in managed and restoring wetland systems, producing findings that can inform restoration planning and water management decisions.
What broader management or conservation implications are mentioned?
The announcement points to downstream implications for key wetland predators, especially the endangered snail kite, and for other components of Florida's wetland food webs.
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