Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00045
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- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2015 and posted on Mar 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $43,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00045) is a USGS Southwest Biological Science Center award intended to support applied decision methods research connected to Glen Canyon Dam operations and associated resource management issues along the Colorado River in Arizona. The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to be substantially involved during the project rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report. The overall purpose is to strengthen and continue collaboration between USGS and a Californian university partner through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, with an emphasis on producing decision-support tools that help the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (GCDAMP) more effectively organize, evaluate, and prioritize monitoring, research, and long-term management alternatives.
The work focus is centered on building and applying rigorous analytical frameworks that link ecology and economics in a way that directly informs management choices. The announcement calls for clear capacity in economic analysis and mathematical modeling, specifically highlighting economic theory and stochastic dynamic programming. In practical terms, this signals that the project is not just descriptive science; it is aimed at developing structured decision methods that explicitly account for uncertainty over time, tradeoffs among competing objectives, and the value of different management actions under variable future conditions. The intended outcome is improved decision-making for dam operations and related management actions by giving GCDAMP tools to compare strategies in a transparent, quantitative way.
A key element of the university partner role is assisting with development of a bioeconomic model to identify an economically preferred management strategy for established nonnative fish, considered in relation to humpback chub survival. This indicates that the modeling work needs to connect fish population outcomes and ecological responses with economic consequences and management costs, so that management strategies can be evaluated on both biological effectiveness and economic efficiency. The humpback chub is a major conservation priority in the Colorado River system, and nonnative fish management is a recurring challenge; this project is framed around helping determine which strategies provide the best overall value when both ecological outcomes and economic considerations are included.
Another major deliverable area is the application of analytical methods to quantify the economic value of information associated with monitoring and research under the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program. Value-of-information analysis is commonly used in adaptive management to answer questions like: Which uncertainties matter most for decisions? What monitoring or research would most improve future decision quality? When is additional data worth the cost, and when is it unlikely to change the preferred management action? By incorporating these methods, the project is designed to help GCDAMP prioritize limited monitoring and research funds toward efforts most likely to reduce decision-relevant uncertainty and improve long-term outcomes.
In terms of administrative details, the opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with one expected award and an estimated total funding amount of $43,500. The CFDA listing is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The original posted date was March 16, 2015, with a closing date of March 30, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on June 16, 2015. While the title references the Californian CESU, the eligibility language indicates that applicants must be a participating partner within the CESU framework as specified in the announcement (not open to the general public), meaning only qualifying CESU member institutions are eligible to apply.
For applicants, the strongest proposals would be expected to show credible expertise in the specific quantitative skill set requested (economic modeling, stochastic dynamic programming, and decision analysis), and to demonstrate how that expertise will translate into usable decision-support products for Glen Canyon Dam adaptive management. The practical emphasis is on methods and tools that directly support management prioritization: choosing among alternatives for nonnative fish control in relation to humpback chub objectives, and deciding where monitoring and research investments will generate the greatest payoff in better decisions over time. For further details, the announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov, and provides a USGS contact (Faith Graves, 703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov) for access issues or assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G15AS00045.
Which agency is offering this award?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Southwest Biological Science Center.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support applied decision methods research connected to Glen Canyon Dam operations and associated resource management issues along the Colorado River in Arizona. A central goal is to strengthen and continue collaboration between USGS and a Californian university partner through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, producing decision-support tools for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (GCDAMP).
What type of award is this (grant, contract, or cooperative agreement)?
This award is a cooperative agreement. The description indicates USGS expects to be substantially involved in the project during performance (not simply providing funds and receiving a final report).
What management program is this work intended to support?
The work is intended to support the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program (GCDAMP) by providing decision-support tools to more effectively organize, evaluate, and prioritize monitoring, research, and long-term management alternatives.
What kinds of research or methods are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes rigorous analytical frameworks that link ecology and economics to inform management choices. It specifically highlights capacity in economic analysis and mathematical modeling, including economic theory and stochastic dynamic programming.
Is this opportunity focused on descriptive science or decision-support tools?
It is focused on decision-support tools rather than purely descriptive science. The intent is to develop structured decision methods that account for uncertainty over time, tradeoffs among competing objectives, and the relative value of different management actions under variable future conditions.
What is the expected outcome or impact of the project?
The intended outcome is improved decision-making for Glen Canyon Dam operations and related management actions by giving GCDAMP tools to compare strategies in a transparent, quantitative way.
What is the role of the university partner described in the announcement?
A key role is to assist with development of a bioeconomic model to identify an economically preferred management strategy for established nonnative fish, considered in relation to humpback chub survival.
How does the opportunity connect nonnative fish management and humpback chub conservation?
The described modeling work is intended to connect fish population outcomes and ecological responses with economic consequences and management costs, so that strategies for nonnative fish can be evaluated alongside objectives for humpback chub survival.
What is meant by a bioeconomic model in this context?
Based on the description, the bioeconomic model is intended to combine biological/ecological outcomes (such as fish population responses and humpback chub survival considerations) with economic consequences and management costs, allowing comparison of management strategies on both biological effectiveness and economic efficiency.
What is "value of information" analysis and why is it included?
The opportunity calls for applying analytical methods to quantify the economic value of information from monitoring and research under GCDAMP. In adaptive management terms, this helps answer which uncertainties matter most for decisions, what monitoring or research would most improve decision quality, and when additional data is worth the cost versus unlikely to change the preferred action.
How will value-of-information analysis be used for GCDAMP?
The project is designed to help GCDAMP prioritize limited monitoring and research funds toward efforts most likely to reduce decision-relevant uncertainty and improve long-term outcomes.
What category is this funding opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $43,500.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.808, titled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to applicants that are participating partners within the CESU framework as specified in the announcement. The opportunity is not open to the general public; only qualifying CESU member institutions may apply.
Is this opportunity open to any university?
No. The information provided indicates it is restricted to CESU partner institutions (within the relevant CESU framework referenced in the announcement).
What geographic or management area does the work relate to?
The work is connected to Glen Canyon Dam operations and resource management issues along the Colorado River in Arizona.
What skills or expertise would a strong proposal be expected to demonstrate?
The strongest proposals would be expected to show credible expertise in economic modeling, stochastic dynamic programming, and decision analysis, and to demonstrate how that expertise will be translated into usable decision-support products for Glen Canyon Dam adaptive management.
What kinds of decision-support products are implied by the announcement?
Based on the description, the emphasis is on methods and tools that support management prioritization, including: (1) tools to compare alternatives for nonnative fish control in relation to humpback chub objectives, and (2) tools to prioritize monitoring and research investments using value-of-information approaches.
Where was the announcement originally posted and where can applicants find more details?
The announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov for further details.
Who is the USGS contact for help with access issues or assistance?
The contact listed is Faith Graves, phone 703-648-7356, email fgraves@usgs.gov.
What were the posted and closing dates for this opportunity?
The original posted date was March 16, 2015, and the closing date was March 30, 2015.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 16, 2015, and the closing date listed was March 30, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
Based on the provided information, "archived" indicates the opportunity is no longer active and is being retained as a historical record after the listed dates.
Does the announcement indicate any specific program or network relationship?
Yes. The work is framed to strengthen collaboration through the CESU network and to support decision-making within GCDAMP.
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