Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00120
Apply for G14AS00120
- 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 Jun 26, 2014 and posted on Jun 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 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 $18,200.00 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 (CESU) Program.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00120) was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Alaska Science Center (ASC), under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network with the Colorado Plateau CESU. It is a discretionary science and technology research award that will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS is expected to be substantially involved with the recipient during the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program is framed around providing applied research and technical capacity that supports federal science needs, and this particular announcement targets foundational wildlife physiology work tied to climate-driven habitat change.
The core purpose of the project is to characterize physiological stress responses in polar bears as their environment changes, with a focus on the southern Beaufort Sea subpopulation. This population has faced notable summer sea ice loss and associated declines in some vital rates, which raises concerns about health, reproduction, survival, and long-term persistence. The project is positioned as groundwork for future analyses that could connect habitat conditions to stress physiology, potentially revealing how much biological flexibility (plasticity) polar bears have in adapting to continued environmental change. The immediate emphasis is not on testing broad ecological hypotheses, but on building the measurement and interpretation foundation needed to make those future studies credible.
The announcement lays out two main technical objectives centered on cortisol, a widely used hormone indicator of stress physiology. First, the recipient is expected to identify the needs and analytical capabilities required to measure cortisol levels across different sample types collected from southern Beaufort Sea polar bears. In practice, this typically means evaluating which laboratory methods are appropriate for each sample matrix, what extraction and handling steps are necessary, what equipment and expertise are required, and what potential sources of error or interference might exist. Second, the project aims to develop cortisol profiles for those various sample types, which generally involves establishing baseline ranges, understanding how cortisol varies across matrices, and determining what patterns look like under different biological or environmental contexts. The intent is to create reliable, comparable cortisol measurements that can later be used to examine whether habitat-mediated changes (such as reduced sea ice access to prey) are linked to measurable physiological stress.
Only Colorado Plateau CESU partners are eligible to apply. The listing describes eligible applicants as "Others," but clarifies that eligibility is restricted to institutions that are official participating partners in the Colorado Plateau CESU Program. CESUs are partnership frameworks that often include universities, research institutions, and sometimes non-profits that have formal agreements to support research, technical assistance, and education aligned with federal resource management priorities.
Funding is relatively modest, with an estimated total of $18,200 and a single expected award. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, which lowers the barrier for eligible partners to propose work without needing to commit non-federal funds. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as 0 in the source data, which commonly indicates the agency did not specify strict bounds in that particular data field rather than meaning no funding is available. The assistance listing falls under CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection). Key dates show it was posted June 26, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 18, 2014, and an archive date of September 26, 2014, indicating the opportunity is historical and no longer open.
For applicants needing the official announcement package or details beyond the synopsis, the notice points to Grants.gov as the source and provides a USGS contact for access issues: 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 G14AS00120.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the Alaska Science Center (ASC).
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary science and technology research award that will be made as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that USGS is expected to be substantially involved with the recipient during the project. In other words, the agency is not simply providing funds and stepping back; it anticipates active participation during the work.
What program or partnership framework is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically through the Colorado Plateau CESU.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only Colorado Plateau CESU partners are eligible to apply. Eligibility is restricted to institutions that are official participating partners in the Colorado Plateau CESU Program.
The listing says eligible applicants are "Others." What does that mean here?
Although the applicant type is described as "Others," the announcement clarifies that eligibility is limited to official Colorado Plateau CESU partner institutions.
What kinds of organizations are typically CESU partners?
CESU partnerships often include universities, research institutions, and sometimes non-profits that have formal agreements supporting research, technical assistance, and education aligned with federal resource management priorities.
What is the overall purpose of this project?
The project is intended to characterize physiological stress responses in polar bears as their environment changes, with a focus on the southern Beaufort Sea subpopulation. It is framed as foundational work to support future analyses linking habitat conditions to stress physiology.
Which polar bear population is the focus?
The work targets the southern Beaufort Sea polar bear subpopulation.
Why is the southern Beaufort Sea subpopulation highlighted?
The synopsis notes that this subpopulation has experienced notable summer sea ice loss and associated declines in some vital rates, raising concerns about health, reproduction, survival, and long-term persistence.
Is this project meant to test broad ecological hypotheses?
No. The immediate emphasis is on building the measurement and interpretation foundation needed to support credible future studies, rather than testing broad ecological hypotheses in this award.
What physiological indicator is central to the project?
Cortisol is the central indicator described in the announcement. Cortisol is widely used as a hormone indicator of stress physiology.
What are the main technical objectives of the project?
The announcement describes two main technical objectives focused on cortisol: (1) identifying needs and analytical capabilities required to measure cortisol levels across different sample types collected from southern Beaufort Sea polar bears, and (2) developing cortisol profiles for those various sample types.
What does "identify the needs and analytical capabilities" for cortisol measurement involve?
Based on the synopsis, this generally includes evaluating which laboratory methods are appropriate for each sample matrix, what extraction and handling steps are necessary, what equipment and expertise are required, and what potential sources of error or interference might exist.
What does it mean to develop cortisol profiles for different sample types?
Developing cortisol profiles generally involves establishing baseline ranges, understanding how cortisol varies across matrices, and determining what patterns look like under different biological or environmental contexts, with the intent of producing reliable and comparable cortisol measurements.
What is the long-term intent of creating reliable cortisol measurements?
The intent is to enable future work examining whether habitat-mediated changes, such as reduced sea ice access to prey, are linked to measurable physiological stress in polar bears.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding described is $18,200.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The synopsis indicates a single award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information.
The award ceiling and floor are shown as 0. Does that mean there is no funding?
No. The information explains that a 0 ceiling and 0 floor in source data commonly indicates that strict bounds were not specified in that particular data field, not that funding is unavailable. The estimated total funding amount is still provided as $18,200.
What CFDA (assistance listing) number applies to this opportunity?
The assistance listing is CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection).
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 26, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 18, 2014.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is September 26, 2014, and the closing date was in 2014, indicating this is a historical opportunity and is no longer open.
Where can applicants find the official announcement package?
The notice points to Grants.gov as the source for the official announcement package and details beyond the synopsis.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
For access issues, the notice provides a USGS contact: Faith Graves, 703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov.
Which USGS unit is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the USGS Alaska Science Center (ASC).
How does this project relate to climate-driven habitat change?
The project is described as foundational wildlife physiology work tied to climate-driven habitat change, focusing on physiological stress responses in polar bears as sea ice conditions change.
What broader concern is this project trying to help address?
The synopsis frames the work as supporting future analyses that could connect habitat conditions to stress physiology, helping interpret implications for polar bear health, reproduction, survival, and long-term persistence under ongoing environmental change.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Next opportunity: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North Atlantic Coast CESU
Previous opportunity: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Plains CESU
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for G14AS00120
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (G14AS00120) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North Atlantic Coast CESU Apply for G14AS00119 Funding Number: G14AS00119 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| National Vegetation Plot Data Harvest Apply for G14AS00118 Funding Number: G14AS00118 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU Apply for G14AS00116 Funding Number: G14AS00116 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU Apply for G14AS00111 Funding Number: G14AS00111 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU Apply for G14AS00105 Funding Number: G14AS00105 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Endangered Species Candidate Conservation Apply for F14AS00267 Funding Number: F14AS00267 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| DHS ST Critical Infrastructure Resilience Center of Excellence (CIRC) Center Lead Apply for DHS 14 ST 061 COE CIRC 001A Funding Number: DHS 14 ST 061 COE CIRC 001A Agency: Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $4,000,000 |
| DHS ST Critical Infrastructure Resilience Center of Excellence (CIRC) Center Partner Apply for DHS 14 ST 061 COE CIRC 001B Funding Number: DHS 14 ST 061 COE CIRC 001B Agency: Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Hyper wideband Enabled RF Messaging (HERMES) Apply for DARPA BAA 14 34 Funding Number: DARPA BAA 14 34 Agency: DARPA Microsystems Technology Office Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 000 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 000 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 1 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 001 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 001 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 2 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 002 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 002 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 4 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 004 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 004 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 3 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 003 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 003 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 5 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 005 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 005 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 6 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 006 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 006 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 7 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 007 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 007 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 8 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 008 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 008 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 10 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 010 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 010 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY 2014 Cooperating Technical Partner Region 9 Apply for DHS 14 MT 045 009 01 Funding Number: DHS 14 MT 045 009 01 Agency: Department of Homeland Security FEMA Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "G14AS00120", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.