Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00065
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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, Colorado Plateau 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 May 19, 2014 and posted on Apr 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $155,000.00 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 Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00065) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) competitive funding opportunity issued by the Western Geographic Science Center to support research at the intersection of climate variability, land use and land cover change, and ecosystem carbon dynamics in the United States. The core purpose is to fund work that examines how projected future changes in weather patterns and climate variability have influenced land use and land cover in the past and are likely to continue shaping the extent, spatial patterns, and characteristics of land use and land cover going forward. A central expectation is that the supported researcher, described as a postdoctoral researcher in the announcement, will connect climate-driven land change results to downstream consequences for ecosystem carbon, ultimately helping clarify how alternative future land use scenarios affect carbon dynamics under a range of environmental and management conditions.
The project emphasis is on building practical linkages across three elements that are often studied separately: (1) projected changes in weather and climate variability, (2) resulting land use and land cover change trajectories, and (3) the carbon-cycle implications of those trajectories for ecosystems. The intent is not only to advance scientific understanding, but also to strengthen USGS capacity for comprehensive, integrated assessments of land use and carbon dynamics. By establishing these climate-to-land-change-to-carbon connections, the resulting methods and findings are positioned as decision-support resources that can help public agencies and other stakeholders evaluate climate adaptation and mitigation options, including how different land management and development pathways might amplify or reduce carbon impacts.
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the period of performance (as opposed to a more hands-off grant). The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA program number is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $155,000. The announcement lists no cost sharing or matching requirement, and it does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both shown as 0), which typically means applicants should rely on the narrative and budget guidance in the full notice for any practical limits or expectations.
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are formal partners in the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU) Program. CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to provide research, technical assistance, and education services for resource and land management challenges, and this opportunity is explicitly limited to that partner network rather than being open to all universities or nonprofits. The broader eligible applicant category is shown as "Others," with the clarification that only CPCESU participating partners qualify.
Key dates in the record show the opportunity was posted on April 29, 2014, with an original closing date of May 9, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of May 30, 2014. The archive date is July 29, 2014, meaning it is no longer active, but the summary still provides a clear picture of the project scope and how USGS framed the research need at the time. For access to the full announcement details, the listing points to Grants.gov, and the contact for assistance was Faith Graves at the USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00065)."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) competitive funding opportunity.
Which USGS center issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the USGS Western Geographic Science Center.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The core purpose is to support research at the intersection of climate variability, land use and land cover change, and ecosystem carbon dynamics in the United States.
What research topic areas does the opportunity emphasize?
The emphasis is on connecting three elements that are often studied separately: projected changes in weather and climate variability, land use and land cover change trajectories resulting from those changes, and the carbon-cycle implications of those trajectories for ecosystems.
What kinds of questions is the research expected to address?
The funded work is expected to examine how projected future changes in weather patterns and climate variability have influenced land use and land cover in the past, and how they are likely to continue shaping the extent, spatial patterns, and characteristics of land use and land cover in the future.
How does ecosystem carbon fit into the expected work?
A central expectation is that climate-driven land change results will be connected to downstream consequences for ecosystem carbon, helping clarify how alternative future land use scenarios affect carbon dynamics under a range of environmental and management conditions.
Is the goal purely academic research, or is it meant to support decisions?
The intent is to advance scientific understanding and strengthen USGS capacity for integrated assessments. The resulting methods and findings are positioned as decision-support resources for public agencies and other stakeholders evaluating climate adaptation and mitigation options.
What types of decisions could the results inform?
The results are intended to help evaluate how different land management and development pathways might amplify or reduce carbon impacts, including comparisons across alternative future land use scenarios.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the summary, a cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the period of performance, compared with a more hands-off grant.
Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary opportunity.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number is 15.808, listed as "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $155,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
The record shows the award ceiling and award floor as 0, and notes that applicants should rely on the full notice narrative and budget guidance for any practical limits or expectations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are formal partners in the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU) Program. The broader eligible applicant category is shown as "Others," clarified to mean only CPCESU participating partners qualify.
Is this opportunity open to all universities or nonprofits?
No. The opportunity is explicitly limited to the CPCESU partner network rather than being open to all universities or nonprofits.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to provide research, technical assistance, and education services for resource and land management challenges.
Does the announcement mention a specific role like a postdoctoral researcher?
Yes. The supported researcher is described as a postdoctoral researcher in the announcement summary, with an expectation to connect climate-driven land change to ecosystem carbon consequences.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2014.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 9, 2014.
Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to May 30, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is July 29, 2014, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The listing points applicants to Grants.gov for access to the full announcement details.
Who was the listed contact for assistance?
The listed contact was Faith Graves at the USGS. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
What geographic scope is referenced for the research?
The research focus is described as being in the United States.
What is the overarching research linkage the opportunity is trying to build?
The project aims to build practical linkages from projected changes in weather and climate variability, to land use and land cover change trajectories, to ecosystem carbon-cycle implications, so that integrated assessments can support evaluation of adaptation and mitigation options.
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