Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00082
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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 Jun 09, 2016 and posted on Jun 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $24,000.00 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:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00082) was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Department of the Interior as a discretionary cooperative agreement to support targeted research on Arctic environmental change. The project focus is the use of radiocarbon (14C) methods to detect permafrost thaw and to track how carbon moves through aquatic ecosystems that differ in how much permafrost degradation they have experienced. In practical terms, the work is aimed at using 14C as a diagnostic tool to distinguish newer, recently fixed carbon from older carbon that had been locked in frozen soils and is being released as permafrost thaws, then following how that carbon enters and cycles through streams and related food webs.
The scientific motivation is grounded in rapid climate warming in the Arctic, which is accelerating permafrost thaw and triggering broad changes in landscape and water systems. As frozen ground degrades, it can reshape geomorphology, shift vegetation patterns, and alter hydrology in ways that change groundwater pathways and the timing and magnitude of stream inflows. Those physical changes can show up in altered river hydrographs, different water temperatures, and shifting availability of carbon and nutrients. The opportunity highlights that these shifts in stream hydrology and chemistry can affect fish directly by changing habitat conditions and metabolic demands, and indirectly by changing primary productivity and therefore the base of the aquatic food web. While changes tied to thaw have already been observed in interior Alaska, the notice emphasizes a remaining gap: there is still limited understanding of what these changes mean for aquatic ecosystems and for Alaska fish populations that are commercially valuable, important for sport fishing, and central to subsistence harvests, as well as being key prey resources for wildlife.
Radiocarbon analysis is positioned as a promising approach because it can help detect thaw-driven inputs of older, previously frozen organic matter into streams. The description points to recent research in boreal streams of interior Alaska demonstrating that 14C measurements can be useful for detecting thaw, implying that the funded work would build on this emerging evidence to compare aquatic systems across a gradient of permafrost degradation and quantify how carbon sources and pathways change as thaw intensifies.
Administratively, this opportunity was limited to eligible partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically tied to the Californian CESU, with eligibility described as “Others” and clarified in the full eligibility text associated with the announcement. The award had an expected ceiling of $24,000, with one award anticipated. The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2016, created the same day, and had a closing date of June 24, 2016. The listed activity category was Science and Technology and other Research and Development, under CFDA number 15.808, and the funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, signaling that substantial involvement by USGS staff in coordination, technical input, or project execution could be part of the award structure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity and who offered it?
This funding opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00082). It was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Department of the Interior.
What type of award is this?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by USGS staff, which can include coordination, technical input, or participation in aspects of project execution.
What is the main scientific purpose of the project?
The project is intended to support targeted research on Arctic environmental change, with a focus on permafrost thaw and how thaw-driven carbon moves through aquatic ecosystems.
What specific methods or tools does the project emphasize?
The work emphasizes radiocarbon (14C) methods as a diagnostic tool to detect permafrost thaw and to track carbon sources and pathways through streams and related aquatic food webs.
What does radiocarbon (14C) help distinguish in this research?
Radiocarbon measurements are described as a way to distinguish newer, recently fixed carbon from older carbon that had been locked in frozen soils and is being released as permafrost thaws.
What kinds of ecosystems are being studied?
The focus is on aquatic ecosystems (including streams and associated food webs) that differ in how much permafrost degradation they have experienced, allowing comparison across a gradient of permafrost thaw.
Why is this research needed in the Arctic?
The motivation described is rapid climate warming in the Arctic, which is accelerating permafrost thaw and driving changes in landscapes and water systems. The opportunity notes that, despite observed changes (including in interior Alaska), there is still limited understanding of what these changes mean for aquatic ecosystems and Alaska fish populations.
What kinds of environmental changes are associated with permafrost thaw, according to the opportunity description?
The description notes that thaw can reshape geomorphology, shift vegetation patterns, and alter hydrology. These changes can modify groundwater pathways and affect the timing and magnitude of stream inflows, which may appear as altered river hydrographs, different water temperatures, and changing availability of carbon and nutrients.
How can thaw-related changes affect fish and aquatic food webs?
The opportunity explains that changes in stream hydrology and chemistry can affect fish directly by changing habitat conditions and metabolic demands, and indirectly by changing primary productivity and therefore the base of the aquatic food web.
Does the opportunity mention a particular geographic area?
Yes. The notice references observations and recent research in boreal streams of interior Alaska and frames the work within the broader context of Arctic environmental change.
How does this project build on existing research?
The description points to recent research in boreal streams of interior Alaska showing that 14C measurements can be useful for detecting thaw. The funded work is positioned to build on this emerging evidence by comparing aquatic systems across different levels of permafrost degradation and quantifying how carbon sources and pathways change as thaw intensifies.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to eligible partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically tied to the Californian CESU. The announcement lists eligibility as “Others” and notes that details are clarified in the full eligibility text associated with the announcement.
How much funding was available?
The expected award ceiling was $24,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
One award was anticipated.
What was the posting date and the application closing date?
The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2016 (and created the same day) and had a closing date of June 24, 2016.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The listed activity category was Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.808.
Which federal department is associated with this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which is part of the Department of the Interior.
What does “cooperative agreement” imply for how the project may be run?
As described in the opportunity summary, a cooperative agreement suggests that substantial involvement by USGS staff could be part of the award structure, such as coordination, technical input, or involvement in project execution.
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