Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically through the Chesapeake Watershed CESU. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordination on methods, data, or project direction) rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The project focus is research and development within the science and technology category, aimed at improving understanding of how land management practices and ecosystem disturbances affect carbon storage and carbon sequestration. This topic is framed as supporting a key requirement of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, tying the research to federal needs around carbon accounting and the resilience of carbon stocks.

The core purpose of the opportunity is to fund research that examines both the capacity of ecosystems to store carbon (carbon stocks) and to pull carbon from the atmosphere over time (sequestration), while also assessing vulnerability, meaning how easily those stocks could be reduced or lost due to disturbances. Disturbances can include natural events and human-driven changes, such as storms, fire, pest outbreaks, land-use change, or management actions like harvesting and restoration. Land management is emphasized because decisions about forests, wetlands, agriculture, and developed landscapes can strongly influence where carbon is stored, how long it remains stored, and how quickly it can be released back into the atmosphere. The USGS is essentially seeking work that clarifies these cause-and-effect relationships so federal and regional stakeholders can better evaluate carbon outcomes associated with management choices.

Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to streamline collaboration among federal agencies and qualified research and education partners, often including universities, nonprofit organizations, and other institutions that have signed onto the CESU network. Because the opportunity is issued under the CESU mechanism, it is not open broadly to all applicants; only Chesapeake Watershed CESU partners may apply, and the listing indicates eligibility details are further clarified in the full announcement materials.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00026) anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $148,127. The listing shows no stated award ceiling or floor (both recorded as 0), which typically indicates that specific limits were not entered in that field rather than implying unlimited funding, and applicants would need to consult the full announcement for any practical constraints. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The relevant CFDA number is 15.808, identified as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on February 5, 2013, with an original and current closing date of February 15, 2013, indicating a short application window. The archive date is May 5, 2013, meaning the opportunity is no longer active and is retained for recordkeeping and reference. For additional details, the announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov and provides a point of contact at USGS: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically or for questions tied to the solicitation.

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