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Opportunity Summary:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through its National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC), announced a discretionary funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00088). The purpose of this award is to support research and development that pushes forward remote sensing methods used to map submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). The emphasis is on improving the ability to detect, map, and assess the extent and condition of underwater plant communities, especially seaweeds and seagrasses, using modern sensing technologies and analytical approaches.

While the work is anchored in the DelMarVA lagoon system, the announcement makes it clear that the larger goal is methodological and technological advancement rather than producing results that only apply locally. The USGS is looking for innovations that make SAV mapping more timely (faster updates and more responsive monitoring), more accurate (better detection and classification under real-world conditions like water depth, turbidity, and variable light), and more consistent (repeatable results across sensors, seasons, and locations). In other words, the DelMarVA lagoon is being used as a testbed where improvements can be developed and validated, with the expectation that the resulting techniques could be applied broadly, including globally, wherever agencies and researchers need reliable SAV remote sensing products.

The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. That often means USGS scientists may collaborate on technical decisions, data approaches, study design, or interpretation, rather than the award functioning like a hands-off grant. The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aligning the project with applied research that may include sensor selection or optimization, image processing workflows, classification and validation strategies, and the development of repeatable mapping protocols for submerged vegetation.

The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $499,999. The listing does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both shown as 0), which generally suggests that applicants needed to rely on the narrative and budget guidance in the full announcement for practical limits, or that the agency intended to negotiate scope and budget within the overall available amount. No cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants were not obligated to provide non-federal funds to be considered competitive.

Eligibility was restricted to organizations that are participating partners in the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Program. CESUs are established partnerships designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education through collaborative relationships among federal agencies, universities, and other partner institutions. Because of this restriction, an applicant would need to already be part of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU network (or be eligible through the mechanisms described in the full announcement) to apply.

Key administrative details include a posted date of July 15, 2013, with the original closing date listed as July 26, 2013, and a current closing date of September 16, 2013 (indicating the deadline was extended). The archive date is October 15, 2013. The relevant CFDA number is 15.808, identified as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection. Additional information and the full announcement were hosted through Grants.gov, and the contact provided for access issues or questions was Faith Graves at 703-648-7356 and fgraves@usgs.gov.

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