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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00129) was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement aimed at supporting a focused research project on how drought affects giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS expected to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordinating on study design, data needs, deliverables, or interpretation) rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation. The activity area was categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aligning it with applied research intended to inform management, conservation, or broader understanding of ecosystem impacts.

In practical terms, the opportunity was narrowly scoped: it anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $20,000. The announcement listed an award ceiling and floor as $0, which is often a grants.gov formatting artifact rather than a literal statement that no funds are available; the key funding figure provided was the $20,000 estimated total. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind support as a condition of eligibility, though projects sometimes still leverage partner resources to extend results.

Eligibility was limited to partners within the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Network. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to link federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other organizations to provide research, technical assistance, and education that support public land and resource stewardship. Because this announcement was issued under the CESU framework, only organizations that were already participating partners of the Californian CESU were eligible to apply. The listing’s eligible applicant type was shown as "Others," with the clarification that eligibility depends on CESU partner status, so the main gatekeeping criterion was membership in the Californian CESU program.

The timing of the opportunity indicates a short application window. It was posted on August 20, 2015, with an original closing date of September 4, 2015, later extended to a current closing date of September 10, 2015. The archive date was November 20, 2015, meaning it is no longer open and is maintained for recordkeeping and reference. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), which is the federal assistance program category used for tracking and reporting.

For applicants or stakeholders seeking the full announcement details (such as the specific research questions, required deliverables, data standards, reporting expectations, or how USGS planned to collaborate under the cooperative agreement), the announcement directed users to grants.gov via the provided link. The designated contact for access issues and questions was Faith Graves at the USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.

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