Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00029
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- The DOI-USGS1 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2016 and posted on Jan 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 12, 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 $118,000.00 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, Californian CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00029), was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through its Western Ecological Research Center. The funding was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808). It was intended to support a single project award, with an anticipated maximum budget (award ceiling) of $118,000 and one expected award.
The project itself, "Arthropod Prey Availability in Cactus Wren Territories in San Diego County," focused on understanding how much arthropod prey is available within territories used by the Coastal Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) in southern San Diego County, California. The central conservation problem motivating the work is that local cactus wren populations have been declining steadily over roughly the previous decade. A key hypothesis highlighted in the opportunity is that drought conditions may be reducing arthropod prey availability, which could then lower reproductive success (fecundity) and/or reduce survival rates for both young birds and adults. In practical terms, if the insects and other arthropods that wrens rely on become less abundant during drought, the birds may struggle to successfully raise chicks or even maintain adult condition.
A major theme of the opportunity is the connection between food availability and habitat quality. The description points to specific habitat characteristics that may influence prey levels, including the composition and abundance of native versus non-native plant species and the amount of bare ground. These factors can shape arthropod communities directly (by changing plant structure and food resources for insects) and indirectly (by altering microclimate, soil moisture retention, and refuge availability). The opportunity also emphasizes that drought years may amplify these differences among territories: wrens occupying poorer-quality habitat may become even more food limited under low rainfall, which could make those local groups more vulnerable to decline compared with birds in territories that retain better habitat features.
The applied management value is explicit: by identifying how habitat quality relates to arthropod prey availability, the project aimed to inform habitat improvement actions that could increase prey resources and, as a result, enhance cactus wren productivity and survival. This is framed as a proactive strategy to stabilize or bolster populations during dry years, which is especially important given climate projections that suggest droughts could become more frequent, more intense, and longer lasting in the future. In other words, the grant sought research that could translate into on-the-ground management approaches designed to make cactus wren territories more resilient when rainfall is low.
Eligibility was limited to a member of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, consistent with how CESU opportunities are typically structured to leverage partnerships among federal agencies and affiliated research institutions. The opportunity was posted and created on January 27, 2016, and it had an original and current closing date of February 12, 2016, indicating a short application window geared toward selecting one partner to carry out the work in collaboration with USGS.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G16AS00029.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This funding was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which USGS office is associated with the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued through the USGS Western Ecological Research Center.
What type of award was this funding structured as?
The funding was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What program/category is this opportunity associated with?
It falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, with CFDA number 15.808.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated one award (a single project award), with one expected award.
What was the maximum anticipated budget (award ceiling)?
The anticipated maximum budget (award ceiling) was $118,000.
What project was the grant intended to support?
The project was titled "Arthropod Prey Availability in Cactus Wren Territories in San Diego County".
Where was the study focused geographically?
The work focused on southern San Diego County, California.
Which species was the research focused on?
The research focused on the Coastal Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus).
What conservation issue motivated the project?
The opportunity notes that local cactus wren populations had been declining steadily over roughly the previous decade, and the project was motivated by the need to better understand factors contributing to that decline.
What key hypothesis did the opportunity highlight?
A key hypothesis was that drought conditions may be reducing arthropod prey availability, which could negatively affect cactus wrens through reduced reproductive success (fecundity) and/or reduced survival of juveniles and adults.
Why is arthropod prey availability important for cactus wrens?
The opportunity frames arthropods (insects and other arthropods) as an important food resource, and suggests that lower prey availability during drought could make it harder for wrens to successfully raise chicks and to maintain adult condition.
How does the opportunity connect food availability to habitat quality?
The description emphasizes that habitat quality is linked to prey levels, and that certain habitat characteristics may influence arthropod communities and therefore food availability for wrens.
Which habitat characteristics were specifically mentioned as potentially influencing prey levels?
The opportunity specifically mentions:
- Composition and abundance of native versus non-native plant species
- Amount of bare ground
How can plant composition and bare ground affect arthropod communities (as described in the opportunity)?
The opportunity notes that these habitat factors can shape arthropod communities both:
- Directly (by changing plant structure and food resources for insects)
- Indirectly (by altering microclimate, soil moisture retention, and availability of refuge)
What role do drought years play in differences among cactus wren territories?
The opportunity emphasizes that drought years may amplify differences among territories. Birds in poorer-quality habitat may become more food limited under low rainfall, potentially making those local groups more vulnerable to decline than birds in territories with better habitat features.
What applied management value was expected from the project?
The opportunity states that identifying how habitat quality relates to arthropod prey availability could help inform habitat improvement actions designed to increase prey resources, with the goal of improving cactus wren productivity and survival.
How is this work positioned in relation to future climate conditions?
The opportunity links the work to climate projections suggesting droughts could become more frequent, more intense, and longer lasting, and frames the research as supporting proactive management to make cactus wren territories more resilient during dry years.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to a member of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, consistent with CESU partnership-based opportunities.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 27, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was February 12, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted/created date of January 27, 2016 and the closing date of February 12, 2016, the opportunity had a short application window of roughly a couple of weeks.
What does the opportunity indicate about the intended partnership structure?
The opportunity indicates it was designed to select one CESU partner to carry out the work in collaboration with USGS, which aligns with the cooperative agreement approach.
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