Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00054
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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, Chesapeake 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 18, 2016 and posted on Apr 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 03, 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 $34,968.00 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, Chesapeake Watershed CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00054) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant offered through the Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to involve active collaboration between USGS and the selected recipient rather than functioning as a hands-off grant. The opportunity sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808) and is intended specifically for an eligible partner within the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, rather than open competition to the general public.
The purpose of the award is to support research that assesses demographic effects on wildlife populations associated with renewable energy development. In practical terms, the work is meant to examine how renewable electricity generation, while generally lower-carbon than fossil fuels, can still create meaningful biological impacts that show up in wildlife survival and population dynamics. The description highlights birds and bats as key examples of affected taxa, pointing to direct injury or mortality (for instance, collisions or turbine-related fatalities) as well as indirect impacts such as reductions in habitat quantity and habitat quality stemming from facility siting, construction, and ongoing operation. By focusing on demographics, the research emphasis is not just on counting individual deaths or disturbances, but on understanding how those impacts translate into changes in population-level measures like survival rates, reproduction, recruitment, and long-term population trends.
A central motivation stated in the notice is that these environmental effects also have real economic and planning consequences. Wildlife impacts can complicate permitting, trigger additional mitigation requirements, lead to delays, and increase operational constraints, all of which can raise the cost of developing and running renewable energy facilities. Those added costs can ultimately flow to ratepayers. The project, therefore, is framed as addressing both conservation and practical energy development concerns by producing information that can help reduce uncertainty, improve environmental review, and inform decisions that balance renewable deployment with wildlife protection.
The opportunity anticipated a single award with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $34,968 and an expected number of awards of one. The posting and creation dates were April 18, 2016, and the application deadline was May 3, 2016. Overall, it is a small, targeted research award aimed at generating applied science on how wind, solar, and geothermal development can affect bird and bat populations, with the broader intent of easing the permitting and cost pressures that arise when wildlife impacts are not well understood or not effectively managed.
Funding Opportunity FAQs (G16AS00054)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding opportunity offered through the Department of the Interior under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Chesapeake Watershed CESU. The Funding Opportunity Number is G16AS00054.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected recipient should expect active collaboration with USGS during the project, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is intended specifically for an eligible partner within the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. It is not described as an open competition to the general public.
What agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through the Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support research that assesses demographic effects on wildlife populations associated with renewable energy development.
What does "demographic effects" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, "demographic effects" refers to population-level measures such as survival rates, reproduction, recruitment, and longer-term population trends. The emphasis is on how impacts translate from individual-level effects (like mortality) to changes in overall population dynamics.
What types of renewable energy development are referenced?
The notice references renewable electricity generation broadly and specifically mentions wind, solar, and geothermal development.
Which wildlife species or groups are highlighted?
Birds and bats are highlighted as key examples of taxa that can be affected.
What kinds of wildlife impacts does the opportunity describe?
The description includes direct injury or mortality (such as collisions or turbine-related fatalities) and indirect impacts such as reductions in habitat quantity and habitat quality tied to facility siting, construction, and ongoing operations.
Why is this research considered important for renewable energy planning and costs?
The notice explains that wildlife impacts can complicate permitting, trigger mitigation requirements, cause delays, and create operational constraints, which can increase the cost of developing and operating renewable energy facilities. Those costs can ultimately affect ratepayers. The research is framed as helping reduce uncertainty and informing better decisions that balance renewable deployment with wildlife protection.
What is the funding amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) anticipated for this opportunity is $34,968.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an expected number of awards of one.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation dates are listed as April 18, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 3, 2016.
What is the CFDA number and program category listed?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808 and sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
Is the project focused on counting wildlife fatalities only?
No. While direct injury or mortality is discussed, the stated emphasis is on understanding how those impacts translate into demographic and population-level outcomes (for example, survival and long-term trends), not only on counting individual incidents.
What broader outcomes is the project intended to support?
Based on the description, the project is intended to generate applied science that can improve environmental review, reduce uncertainty during planning and permitting, and support decisions that address both conservation goals and practical renewable energy development considerations.
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