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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 Apr 30, 2013 and posted on Apr 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,000.00 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 G13AS00042) was released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Fort Collins Science Center, under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program for the Colorado Plateau CESU. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS expects substantial involvement in the work rather than simply providing pass-through funding. The effort is tied to an ongoing USGS project at El Malpais National Monument and falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 15.808, USGS Research and Data Collection). The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $18,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
The scientific focus of the project is white-nose syndrome (WNS), an emerging wildlife disease that has had devastating impacts on hibernating bats in the United States. WNS was first identified in New York and, by the time of this announcement, had expanded westward into states such as western Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri. Within the areas where WNS was already established, the disease had been documented affecting six bat species in the eastern U.S., and many colonies had experienced extremely severe declines, in some cases exceeding 95% loss. The underlying cause of WNS is the fungus Geomyces destructans (as named in the notice), and the announcement highlights that transmission can occur via direct bat-to-bat contact, which is one reason the disease can move quickly through clustered hibernating populations.
A major driver for this work is the growing concern about the fungus and disease moving farther west. In 2010, the causal fungal agent was detected in the western Oklahoma panhandle, roughly 621 miles from the nearest then-known WNS-affected areas in Tennessee and Kentucky, signaling a potentially important geographic jump or early presence beyond the recognized disease front. The notice also emphasizes a host-related concern: the fungus was found on a bat species not previously highlighted in the eastern outbreak context, the cave myotis (Myotis velifer). That detection occurred in the Oklahoma panhandle as well, and the announcement notes the location is roughly 200 miles from New Mexico. Taken together, these details frame the project as part of an early warning and response effort for the Southwest, where WNS-related risks to bat populations and cave ecosystems were becoming increasingly plausible.
Eligibility was limited and specific. Only organizations that were already participating partners in the Colorado Plateau CESU were eligible to apply. CESUs are collaborative networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other partners to provide research, technical assistance, and education addressing natural and cultural resource management needs. In practice, this means the competition was not open to the general public or all academic institutions, but rather to a defined set of partner entities that are part of that CESU.
Key administrative details include an original and current closing date of May 10, 2013, with the opportunity posted and created on April 30, 2013, and archived on July 30, 2013. While the award ceiling and floor are listed as $0 in the source fields, the notice separately provides the estimated total program funding of $18,000 and indicates only one award was expected, which effectively signals the approximate scale of the intended agreement. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov), and the general listing was available through Grants.gov.
FAQs - USGS Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00042)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G13AS00042.
Which federal agency released this opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which part of USGS is associated with this announcement?
The announcement is associated with the USGS Fort Collins Science Center.
What program is this opportunity offered under?
It was offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the Colorado Plateau CESU.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement is described as an award type where USGS expects substantial involvement in the work, rather than simply providing pass-through funding.
What is the broader project context for this effort?
The effort is tied to an ongoing USGS project at El Malpais National Monument.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA program is referenced in the announcement?
The notice references CFDA 15.808, described as USGS Research and Data Collection.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total program funding stated in the notice was $18,000.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The announcement indicated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show $0 in some fields?
While the source fields list an award ceiling and floor as $0, the notice separately states an estimated total funding amount of $18,000 and that only one award was expected, which signals the approximate intended scale of the agreement.
What is the scientific focus of this project?
The scientific focus is white-nose syndrome (WNS), described as an emerging wildlife disease with devastating impacts on hibernating bats in the United States.
What is white-nose syndrome (WNS) as described in the notice?
WNS is described as an emerging wildlife disease that has caused extremely severe declines in hibernating bat colonies in the United States, including declines that in some cases exceed 95% loss.
Where was WNS first identified?
The announcement states WNS was first identified in New York.
How far west had WNS spread by the time of the announcement?
By the time of the announcement, WNS had expanded westward into states including western Kentucky, Tennessee, and Missouri.
How many bat species were documented as affected in the eastern U.S. according to the notice?
The notice states that within areas where WNS was established, the disease had been documented affecting six bat species in the eastern United States.
What organism is identified as the cause of WNS in this announcement?
The notice identifies the cause of WNS as the fungus Geomyces destructans (as named in the announcement).
How does the announcement say the disease can be transmitted?
The announcement highlights that transmission can occur via direct bat-to-bat contact, which is noted as one reason the disease can move quickly through clustered hibernating populations.
Why is there concern about WNS spreading to the Southwest?
The notice points to growing concern about the fungus and disease moving farther west, including a 2010 detection of the causal fungal agent in the western Oklahoma panhandle, suggesting a potential geographic jump or early presence beyond the recognized disease front.
What significant 2010 detection is mentioned in the announcement?
In 2010, the causal fungal agent was detected in the western Oklahoma panhandle, roughly 621 miles from the nearest then-known WNS-affected areas in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Which bat species is specifically mentioned in connection with the Oklahoma panhandle detection?
The notice highlights detection of the fungus on the cave myotis (Myotis velifer), described as a bat species not previously highlighted in the eastern outbreak context.
How close was the Oklahoma panhandle detection to New Mexico according to the notice?
The announcement notes the Oklahoma panhandle location is roughly 200 miles from New Mexico.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Colorado Plateau CESU.
Was this competition open to the general public or all institutions?
No. The notice indicates the competition was limited to a defined set of partner entities that are part of the Colorado Plateau CESU, rather than being open to the general public or all academic institutions.
What are CESUs in the context provided?
CESUs are described as collaborative networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other partners to provide research, technical assistance, and education addressing natural and cultural resource management needs.
What was the original and current closing date?
The notice lists both the original and current closing date as May 10, 2013.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 30, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 30, 2013.
Where was the general listing available?
The general listing was available through Grants.gov.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS.
What contact details are provided for the listed point of contact?
The notice provides the following contact information: 703-648-7356 and fgraves@usgs.gov.
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