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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, 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 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2012 and posted on Jun 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 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 $15,346.00 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, Chesapeake Watershed CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20047) was a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding announcement issued through the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK). It supported science and technology research focused on understanding how mange affects wolves at the individual animal level. The core research goal was straightforward but important for wildlife management: compare survival, reproduction, and behavior between wolves infected with mange and wolves that are not infected, using data collected from both groups. In practical terms, this kind of work helps agencies and researchers quantify whether mange is merely a visible health issue or whether it measurably changes population dynamics through lower survival, reduced breeding success, or altered movement and social behavior.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, meaning the federal agency typically expects substantial involvement during the project, such as collaboration on study design, data collection, analysis, or reporting. The funding activity category was listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA number was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,346. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The listing showed no formal award ceiling or floor, which often indicates the agency would define the final budget through proposal review and negotiation rather than by strict preset limits.
Eligibility was restricted to partners in the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are established networks that link federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research partners to deliver applied research, technical assistance, and education. Under this announcement, applicants needed to already be participating members of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU, which effectively limited competition to organizations within that partnership rather than the general public.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on June 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 6, 2012, and it was archived on September 18, 2012. The funding opportunity was hosted through Grants.gov, and the point of contact listed for access issues was Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is G12AS20047.
Which federal agency issued this funding announcement?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which USGS center administered or issued the opportunity?
The announcement was issued through the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK).
What program or partnership is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity was tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), specifically the Chesapeake Watershed CESU.
What was the main purpose of the research funded under this opportunity?
The project supported science and technology research to understand how mange affects wolves at the individual animal level, with outcomes relevant to wildlife management.
What was the core research goal?
The core goal was to compare survival, reproduction, and behavior between wolves infected with mange and wolves not infected with mange, using data collected from both groups.
What types of impacts was the research trying to quantify?
The research aimed to help determine whether mange is only a visible health concern or whether it also causes measurable changes in population dynamics, such as lower survival, reduced breeding success, or changed movement and social behavior.
What kind of award instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Under a cooperative agreement, the federal agency typically expects substantial involvement during the project, such as collaboration on study design, data collection, analysis, and/or reporting.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 15.808, identified as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $15,346.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Was there an award ceiling or award floor?
The listing showed no formal award ceiling or floor. This often indicates the final budget could be set through proposal review and negotiation rather than fixed limits.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to partners in the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Program. Applicants needed to already be participating members of that CESU partnership.
Could organizations outside the Chesapeake Watershed CESU apply?
Based on the eligibility language provided, the competition was effectively limited to organizations within the Chesapeake Watershed CESU, rather than the general public.
Where was the opportunity hosted for application access?
The funding opportunity was hosted through Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 18, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 6, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 18, 2012.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Faith Graves.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Faith Graves can be reached at 703-648-7356 or fgraves@usgs.gov.
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