Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20020
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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 12, 2012 and posted on Mar 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 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 $85,000.00 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 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20020) was a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant competition offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism to support science and technology research and development. The purpose of the award was to fund research that strengthens understanding of how natural disturbances in ecosystems, including wildland fires as well as insect and disease outbreaks, interact with broader environmental drivers such as climate variability and change and land use change. A central theme of the work is how these interacting forces influence carbon storage and sequestration and contribute to or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, reflecting USGS interest in disturbance ecology, carbon cycle science, and the management implications of changing disturbance regimes.
This opportunity was issued specifically under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is designed to create formal partnerships that deliver research, technical assistance, and education to support federal land and resource management needs. Because it was a CESU-based announcement, eligibility was limited to organizations that are active participating partners in the Californian CESU network, rather than open to the general public or all academic institutions. The announcement listed the eligible applicant category broadly as "Others," with the clarifying requirement that applicants must be Californian CESU partners, which typically includes certain universities, nonprofits, and other institutions that have joined the CESU partnership framework.
USGS expected to make a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $85,000. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $0, which is a common posting artifact in some federal listings when the agency does not specify a strict per-award cap in the summary fields but does provide an overall estimated amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The assistance listing referenced CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), indicating the program authority and the general federal assistance category under which the project would be supported.
Key administrative dates show the opportunity was posted and created on March 12, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 22, 2012, indicating a relatively short application window. The opportunity was archived on June 12, 2012, which signals that the competition period had concluded and that the listing was no longer active. Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov via the link provided in the posting.
For questions or difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU funding opportunity. The Funding Opportunity Number is G12AS20020.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant competition.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What was the main purpose of the award?
The award was intended to fund science and technology research and development that strengthens understanding of how natural disturbances in ecosystems interact with broader environmental drivers, and how those interactions affect carbon storage, sequestration, and greenhouse gas emissions.
What kinds of natural disturbances were specifically mentioned?
The announcement specifically referenced wildland fires as well as insect and disease outbreaks.
What broader environmental drivers were highlighted in the description?
The description highlighted climate variability and change, and land use change as broader drivers that interact with ecosystem disturbances.
What was the central scientific theme connecting these topics?
A central theme was how interacting forces (disturbances and broader drivers) influence carbon storage and sequestration and contribute to or mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, reflecting USGS interest in disturbance ecology, carbon cycle science, and the management implications of changing disturbance regimes.
What program was this opportunity issued under?
This opportunity was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is the CESU Program designed to do (as described in the posting)?
The CESU Program is designed to create formal partnerships that deliver research, technical assistance, and education to support federal land and resource management needs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are active participating partners in the Californian CESU network. It was not open to the general public or to all academic institutions.
How was the eligible applicant category described in the announcement?
The eligible applicant category was listed broadly as "Others," with the clarifying requirement that applicants must be Californian CESU partners.
What types of organizations are typically included as Californian CESU partners?
The posting indicated that Californian CESU partners typically include certain universities, nonprofits, and other institutions that have joined the CESU partnership framework.
How many awards did USGS expect to make?
USGS expected to make a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $85,000.
Were an award ceiling and award floor provided?
The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $0. The posting noted this can be a summary-field artifact when the agency does not specify a strict per-award cap in the listing summary fields but does provide an overall estimated amount.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA/assistance listing was referenced?
The assistance listing referenced CFDA 15.808, titled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 12, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date were both March 22, 2012.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on a posting/creation date of March 12, 2012 and a closing date of March 22, 2012, the listing reflected a relatively short application window.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 12, 2012, indicating the competition period had concluded and the listing was no longer active.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov via the link provided in the posting.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Faith Graves could be reached by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
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