Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20016
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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 5, 2012 and posted on Mar 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,069.00 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 Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20016) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) focused on science and technology research and development. The project goal is to support research on the conservation genetics of the Yosemite toad, specifically within Yosemite National Park and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In practical terms, the work is meant to generate genetic information that can help park and resource managers understand how Yosemite toad populations are structured, how connected or isolated different breeding groups may be, and what that means for long-term conservation planning in these protected areas.
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. This typically signals a more hands-on relationship between the federal agency and the recipient during the project period, often involving substantial agency involvement such as coordination on study design, data needs, permitting considerations, and integration of findings into management decisions. The opportunity anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of $90,069. No cost sharing or matching is required, which means applicants are not expected to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The listing is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which covers USGS research and data collection activities.
Eligibility is limited and tied directly to the CESU framework. Applicants must be an active participating partner in the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, non-profits, and other research organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that supports public land and resource management. The announcement categorizes eligible applicants broadly as "Others," but the key requirement is CESU partner status within the Californian CESU network, so an organization that is not already a participating partner would not be eligible under this specific notice.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on March 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 15, 2012. The archive date is June 5, 2012, indicating the opportunity is no longer active and is retained for historical reference. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which commonly appears in older grants.gov postings when the agency does not specify strict per-award bounds in that field, even though an estimated total program amount is provided elsewhere.
Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to grants.gov (the listing includes an Additional Information link to http://www.grants.gov/). For access issues or questions about the announcement, the USGS contact provided is Faith Graves, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU grant opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G12AS20016.
3. Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
4. What type of funding announcement is this?
It is a discretionary funding announcement focused on science and technology research and development.
5. What is the primary project goal?
The goal is to support research on the conservation genetics of the Yosemite toad, with the intent of generating genetic information that can inform long-term conservation planning.
6. Where is the research intended to take place?
The work is specifically focused within Yosemite National Park and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
7. What conservation questions is the project intended to help answer?
The project is intended to help park and resource managers understand how Yosemite toad populations are structured, how connected or isolated different breeding groups may be, and what those patterns imply for long-term conservation decisions in the covered protected areas.
8. What type of award is planned: grant or cooperative agreement?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
9. What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this announcement, a cooperative agreement indicates a more hands-on relationship between USGS and the recipient during the project period, potentially including substantial agency involvement such as coordination on study design, data needs, permitting considerations, and integrating findings into management decisions.
10. How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
11. What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $90,069.
12. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
13. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which covers USGS research and data collection activities.
14. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are active participating partners in the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
15. If an organization is not a Californian CESU partner, can it apply?
No. Based on the announcement, an organization that is not already an active participating partner in the Californian CESU network would not be eligible under this specific notice.
16. How does the announcement describe the eligible applicant category?
The announcement categorizes eligible applicants broadly as "Others," but the controlling requirement is active partner status within the Californian CESU framework.
17. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 5, 2012.
18. What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 15, 2012.
19. Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The archive date is June 5, 2012, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active and is retained for historical reference.
20. Why are the award ceiling and award floor listed as $0?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which commonly appears in older grants.gov postings when strict per-award bounds are not specified in that field, even though an estimated total program amount is provided elsewhere in the notice.
21. Where could applicants find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to grants.gov, and the listing includes an Additional Information link to http://www.grants.gov/.
22. Who is the USGS contact for questions about this opportunity?
The USGS contact listed is Faith Graves.
23. What are the contact details for the USGS point of contact?
Phone: 703-648-7356
Email: fgraves@usgs.gov
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