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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 Dec 12, 2012 and posted on Dec 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 21, 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 $6,000.00 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 (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00016), titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU," is a small, targeted US Geological Survey (USGS) funding call designed to support Quaternary and paleoclimate research in the western United States. The work focuses on improving reconstructions of past environmental conditions by adding analytical capacity to quantify historical changes in lake water temperature and chemistry. The underlying scientific premise is that charcoal records, drawn from previous and ongoing studies across the western US, show that species distributions can shift sensitively in response to these lake and climate-related parameters. By strengthening the evidence base for how ecosystems responded to natural climate variability in the past, the project is meant to inform expectations about potential future climate change impacts and to support more defensible land and resource management decisions.
The assistance mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which signals that USGS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing funds for an independently run study. The recipient is expected to coordinate closely with USGS scientists to design the specific research approach and sampling strategies. In practical terms, that means the awardee would likely help plan and execute analytical workflows and sampling designs that complement USGS-led investigations, with the goal of producing higher-resolution or more robust reconstructions of paleoclimate variability and its effects on landscapes and vegetation. The emphasis on lake temperature and chemistry implies work tied to limnological proxies and sediment-based records, while the reference to charcoal abundances indicates integration with fire-history indicators and related ecological interpretations.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal research partnerships intended to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. The listing classifies eligible applicants broadly as "Others," but the controlling requirement is CESU partnership status within the Colorado Plateau CESU network. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for eligible partners to participate.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection). USGS anticipated making one award. The estimated total funding amount is $6,000, with no stated award floor or ceiling (both listed as 0, which generally means the amount is determined by the agency and project scope rather than preset limits). The announcement was posted on December 12, 2012, with an original and current closing date of December 21, 2012, and it was archived on March 12, 2013.
For applicants or interested partners who needed help accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov). The announcement also references Grants.gov as the place to access the full opportunity details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G13AS00016.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The assistance mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates USGS expects substantial involvement in the project. The awardee is expected to coordinate closely with USGS scientists, including collaborating on the specific research approach and sampling strategies rather than running a fully independent study.
What is the main purpose or focus of the project?
The project is a small, targeted USGS call designed to support Quaternary and paleoclimate research in the western United States. It focuses on improving reconstructions of past environmental conditions by adding analytical capacity to quantify historical changes in lake water temperature and chemistry.
What geographic area does the research emphasize?
The research emphasis is the western United States.
What scientific themes or disciplines are included in the scope?
The scope includes Quaternary research, paleoclimate reconstruction, and ecosystem response to natural climate variability. The description also implies work relevant to limnological proxies and sediment-based records, along with integration of charcoal-based fire-history indicators.
What specific environmental variables is the project trying to quantify?
The opportunity emphasizes quantifying historical changes in lake water temperature and chemistry to improve reconstructions of past environmental conditions.
How do charcoal records relate to this opportunity?
The premise described is that charcoal records from previous and ongoing studies across the western U.S. show species distributions can shift sensitively in response to lake- and climate-related parameters. The project anticipates integrating or interpreting charcoal abundance information alongside lake and climate reconstructions.
What is the intended value or impact of the research?
By strengthening the evidence base for how ecosystems responded to natural climate variability in the past, the project is intended to inform expectations about potential future climate change impacts and support more defensible land and resource management decisions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. While the listing classifies eligible applicants broadly as "Others," the controlling requirement is Colorado Plateau CESU partnership status.
What is a CESU in the context of this funding call?
CESUs are formal research partnerships intended to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. This opportunity is specific to the Colorado Plateau CESU network.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $6,000.
Is there a minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling) award amount stated?
No. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as 0, which generally indicates the amount is determined by the agency and project scope rather than preset limits.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection).
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on December 12, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is December 21, 2012.
Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on March 12, 2013.
Where were applicants directed to access the full opportunity announcement?
The announcement references Grants.gov as the place to access the full opportunity details.
Who is the point of contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Faith Graves at USGS.
What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
Faith Graves can be reached at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
What level of coordination with USGS is expected during the project?
The recipient is expected to coordinate closely with USGS scientists to design the research approach and sampling strategies, and to help plan and execute analytical workflows and sampling designs that complement USGS-led investigations.
What kinds of research outputs are implied by the description?
The description implies outputs that improve the resolution or robustness of paleoclimate variability reconstructions and their ecological interpretations, particularly those tied to lake temperature and chemistry and integrated with charcoal (fire-history) records.
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