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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, Chesapeak Watershed 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 Jul 9, 2013 and posted on Jul 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $55,000.00 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 Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Chesapeake Watershed CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00086) was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) funding call focused on improving how coastal wetlands are mapped and monitored using remote sensing. The core idea was to take remote sensing methods and workflows already developed and proven in the north central Gulf of Mexico coastal wetlands and adapt them for the Atlantic seaboard. While the Atlantic coast was the main geographic emphasis, the work was framed as broadly relevant because the resulting improvements in techniques and procedures were expected to carry over to coastal monitoring efforts elsewhere, including global applications.
A major driver behind the Atlantic focus was the need to understand and track the direct and long-term impacts of Hurricane Sandy on coastal wetland systems. The opportunity explicitly encouraged research that could help quantify storm-related changes and continuing post-storm effects over time, recognizing that coastal wetlands can experience delayed or gradual deterioration after major disturbance events. Alongside Sandy-related impacts, the announcement also highlighted the broader technical challenge of detecting wetland deterioration more effectively through remote sensing, meaning the research was expected to push beyond simple mapping and into more sensitive monitoring approaches that can identify decline, stress, or degradation before it becomes obvious through conventional assessments.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that USGS expected to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on technical direction, coordination, data standards, or integration with ongoing USGS programs. The activity category was listed as science and technology and other research and development, and it fell under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $55,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The posting date was July 2, 2013, with an original closing date of July 12, 2013, later extended to July 26, 2013, and the opportunity was archived on September 2, 2013.
Eligibility was limited in a very specific way: applicants had to be participating partners in the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Program. CESUs are established partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other organizations to provide research, technical assistance, and education. In practical terms, this restriction meant the competition was not open to the general public or any organization at large; only entities already affiliated with the Chesapeake Watershed CESU network were eligible to apply.
For applicants needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it online, the point of contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS (phone 703-648-7356; email fgraves@usgs.gov). The grants.gov listing was provided as the official access point for the complete opportunity details and any submission instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and identifier of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Chesapeake Watershed CESU grant opportunity. The Funding Opportunity Number is G13AS00086.
Which federal agency and program issued the funding call?
The funding call was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the USGS National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC).
What is the main purpose of the opportunity?
The opportunity focused on improving how coastal wetlands are mapped and monitored using remote sensing. A key goal was to adapt remote sensing methods and workflows that were already developed and proven in north central Gulf of Mexico coastal wetlands so they could be applied to the Atlantic seaboard.
What kinds of projects or research were encouraged?
The announcement encouraged research that improves remote sensing techniques and procedures for coastal wetland mapping and, importantly, more sensitive monitoring approaches to detect wetland deterioration (decline, stress, or degradation) beyond basic mapping.
Why was the Atlantic coast emphasized?
A major reason for the Atlantic focus was the need to understand and track the direct and long-term impacts of Hurricane Sandy on coastal wetland systems, including changes that may occur gradually or appear after a delay following the storm.
Was Hurricane Sandy the only topic of interest?
No. While Hurricane Sandy impacts were explicitly highlighted as a major driver for the Atlantic focus, the opportunity also emphasized the broader technical challenge of improving remote sensing capabilities to detect wetland deterioration more effectively in general.
Was the work expected to be useful outside the Atlantic region?
Yes. Even though the Atlantic seaboard was the main geographic emphasis, the work was framed as broadly relevant because improvements in techniques and procedures were expected to carry over to coastal monitoring efforts elsewhere, including potential global applications.
What award type or mechanism was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial involvement by USGS during the project period, such as collaboration on technical direction, coordination, data standards, or integration with ongoing USGS programs.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as science and technology and other research and development.
What CFDA program did this fall under?
This opportunity fell under CFDA 15.808, described as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How much funding was available?
The announcement anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $55,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to participating partners in the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Program. This meant the competition was not open to the general public or organizations outside that CESU partnership network.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are established partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other organizations to provide research, technical assistance, and education. For this opportunity, only organizations that were participating partners in the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Program were eligible to apply.
Where was the full announcement and submission information available?
The grants.gov listing was provided as the official access point for the complete opportunity details and any submission instructions.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The posting date was July 2, 2013. The original closing date was July 12, 2013, and it was later extended to July 26, 2013. The opportunity was archived on September 2, 2013.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 2, 2013, and the latest closing date listed was July 26, 2013.
What specific technical focus did the opportunity call out related to remote sensing?
It called out adapting existing, proven remote sensing methods and workflows from the north central Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic seaboard, and improving the ability to detect wetland deterioration through remote sensing (not just mapping, but monitoring that can identify decline or stress earlier or more clearly).
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