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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 23, 2012 and posted on May 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 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 $304,187.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20045) was a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement issued as a cooperative agreement under the CESU Program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partner organizations to deliver applied research, technical assistance, and education. In this case, the award was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Colorado Plateau CESU network, meaning it was not broadly open to the general public or all institutions by default, but instead targeted to the established CESU partnership community.
The core purpose of the project was a joint modeling study focused on ecosystem carbon. Specifically, USGS sought work that could estimate both the current distribution and potential future distribution of carbon stocks (the amount of carbon stored in ecosystems, such as in vegetation and soils) as well as ecosystem carbon sequestration capacity (the ability of ecosystems to take up and store additional carbon over time). Beyond mapping and estimating carbon storage and uptake, the project emphasized understanding drivers of change, including climate change impacts, natural disturbances (for example, wildfire, insect outbreaks, drought-related die-off, or other events that shift ecosystem structure), and land management actions that can alter ecosystem functions and processes. The overall thrust was to improve scientific understanding and predictive capability around how carbon storage and sequestration might respond under different future conditions and management scenarios, supporting better-informed decisions about resource management and climate-related planning.
Administratively, the opportunity fell under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection) and was categorized within Science and Technology and other Research and Development. USGS expected to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of $304,187. The listing showed no required cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for eligible CESU partners by not requiring them to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The award ceiling and floor were listed as $0, which commonly indicates that a specific fixed cap or minimum was not stated in that summary field and that applicants needed to consult the full announcement for any constraints or budget expectations.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on May 23, 2012, with a closing date of June 5, 2012, making the application window relatively short. It was later archived on August 23, 2012. Interested applicants were directed to the Grants.gov listing for full details and application instructions. For access issues with the full electronic announcement, the point of contact provided was Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
FAQs: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20045)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement issued as a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically for the Colorado Plateau CESU network. The Funding Opportunity Number was G12AS20045.
Who was the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency was the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is a CESU, and why does it matter for eligibility?
CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partner organizations to deliver applied research, technical assistance, and education. For this opportunity, eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Colorado Plateau CESU network, meaning it was not open to the general public or all institutions by default.
Was this opportunity open to any organization that wanted to apply?
No. The award was limited to existing participating partners in the Colorado Plateau CESU network.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The announcement indicated the funding would be issued as a cooperative agreement under the CESU Program.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The project was a joint modeling study focused on ecosystem carbon, aimed at improving scientific understanding and predictive capability related to carbon storage and sequestration under changing conditions and management scenarios.
What specific scientific work was USGS seeking?
USGS sought work to estimate the current distribution and potential future distribution of (1) carbon stocks (carbon stored in ecosystems such as vegetation and soils) and (2) ecosystem carbon sequestration capacity (the ability of ecosystems to take up and store additional carbon over time).
What does "carbon stocks" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Carbon stocks refer to the amount of carbon stored in ecosystems, including carbon stored in vegetation and soils.
What does "carbon sequestration capacity" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Carbon sequestration capacity refers to the ability of ecosystems to take up and store additional carbon over time.
Did the project focus only on mapping carbon, or also on understanding change over time?
It included both. Beyond mapping and estimating carbon storage and uptake, the project emphasized understanding drivers of change and how carbon storage and sequestration might respond under different future conditions.
What drivers of ecosystem carbon change were emphasized?
The announcement emphasized drivers such as climate change impacts, natural disturbances, and land management actions that can alter ecosystem functions and processes.
What are examples of the natural disturbances mentioned?
Examples provided included wildfire, insect outbreaks, drought-related die-off, and other events that shift ecosystem structure.
How was this work expected to be used?
The overall intent was to support better-informed decisions about resource management and climate-related planning by improving understanding and predictive capability related to ecosystem carbon storage and sequestration.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity fell under CFDA 15.808, titled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How was the opportunity categorized?
It was categorized within Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How many awards did USGS expect to make?
USGS expected to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $304,187.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicated there was no required cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling and award floor were both listed as $0. In the summary context provided, this typically indicates that a fixed cap or minimum was not stated in that particular summary field and that applicants would need to consult the full announcement for any constraints or budget expectations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 5, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (May 23, 2012) and closing date (June 5, 2012), the application window was relatively short.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 23, 2012.
Where were applicants directed for full details and application instructions?
Interested applicants were directed to the Grants.gov listing for full details and application instructions.
Who was the point of contact for access issues with the full electronic announcement?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Faith Graves at USGS.
What contact information was provided for Faith Graves?
The contact information provided was 703-648-7356 and fgraves@usgs.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was G12AS20045.
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