Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00121
Apply for G14AS00121
- 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, Desert Southwest 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 Jul 28, 2014 and posted on Jun 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 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 $333,860.00 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 Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (DSCESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the USA National Phenology Network (USA NPN), announced a discretionary funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, specifically the Desert Southwest CESU (DSCESU). The project is centered on phenology, meaning the timing of seasonal biological events such as leaf-out, flowering, fruiting, migration, breeding, and other life-cycle milestones. The overarching purpose is to support research that improves understanding of how plants, animals, and landscapes respond to environmental variation and climate change, and to translate that science into practical tools and approaches that help both people and natural systems adapt.
The opportunity emphasizes work that connects monitoring and research to real-world decision-making. USA NPN is looking for efforts that help prioritize what should be monitored (for example, which species, places, or phenological events are most informative or most vulnerable), and that build out usable products from those observations. The solicitation highlights the development of data products and decision support tools, along with the design of information management systems that can store, organize, standardize, and deliver phenology information in ways that are useful to scientists, land and wildlife managers, and policy or operational decision makers. In addition to technical outputs, the Network also values collaboration and community-building, including forming partnerships, facilitating research across institutions, and supporting education and outreach activities that expand participation and improve phenology literacy.
A key feature of the program is that USA NPN is positioned not just as a database, but as a national hub for phenology-related activity. The grant description frames the Network as a convening point for researchers, natural resource professionals, decision makers, and the general public. The intent is to grow a "community of practice" where people can share methods, compare results, develop common standards, and promote best practices. In practical terms, that means projects may be expected to contribute to consistent protocols, interoperable data workflows, and communication strategies that make phenology data easier to trust and easier to use across agencies and regions.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USGS anticipates substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration on technical direction, data standards, dissemination, or coordination with broader USA NPN efforts). It falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The estimated total funding listed is $333,860, with an expectation of a single award. No cost sharing or matching is required. While award floor and ceiling are listed as zero in the posted data, the presence of an estimated total funding amount indicates the likely scale of support for the anticipated single project.
Eligibility is limited to partners in the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit program. CESUs are formal partnership networks designed to provide research, technical assistance, and education services to support public trust resource stewardship. In other words, applicants must already be participating DSCESU partners to be eligible for this specific opportunity, rather than the competition being open broadly to all universities or nonprofits.
Key dates included a posted date of June 26, 2014, with an original closing date of July 21, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of August 8, 2014, and an archive date of September 26, 2014. The funding opportunity number is G14AS00121, and the listing directs applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement and submission details. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the USA National Phenology Network (USA NPN).
What program is this funding opportunity under?
The funding is announced under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, specifically the Desert Southwest CESU (DSCESU).
What is the main focus of the project described in this opportunity?
The project is centered on phenology, meaning the timing of seasonal biological events such as leaf-out, flowering, fruiting, migration, breeding, and other life-cycle milestones.
What is the overarching purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support research that improves understanding of how plants, animals, and landscapes respond to environmental variation and climate change, and to translate that science into practical tools and approaches that help both people and natural systems adapt.
What kinds of work does USA NPN emphasize in this solicitation?
The opportunity emphasizes work that connects monitoring and research to real-world decision-making. It highlights efforts that help prioritize what should be monitored (for example, which species, places, or phenological events are most informative or most vulnerable) and that build usable products from those observations.
Does the opportunity prioritize decision support and data products?
Yes. The solicitation highlights the development of data products and decision support tools, along with the design of information management systems that can store, organize, standardize, and deliver phenology information for practical use.
What is meant by "information management systems" in this context?
In this opportunity, information management systems refer to approaches or systems that can store, organize, standardize, and deliver phenology information in ways that are useful to scientists, land and wildlife managers, and policy or operational decision makers.
Who are the intended users of the resulting phenology information and tools?
The solicitation explicitly points to scientists, land and wildlife managers, and policy or operational decision makers as intended users. It also describes the Network as a convening point that includes the general public.
Is collaboration and community-building part of what USA NPN is looking for?
Yes. In addition to technical outputs, the Network values collaboration and community-building, including forming partnerships, facilitating research across institutions, and supporting education and outreach activities that expand participation and improve phenology literacy.
What is meant by USA NPN being a "national hub"?
The grant description frames USA NPN as more than a database. It is positioned as a national hub and convening point for phenology-related activity, bringing together researchers, natural resource professionals, decision makers, and the public.
What is a "community of practice" in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity describes an intent to grow a community of practice where participants share methods, compare results, develop common standards, and promote best practices related to phenology monitoring and research.
Are projects expected to contribute to standards or interoperable workflows?
The description indicates that, in practical terms, projects may be expected to contribute to consistent protocols, interoperable data workflows, and communication strategies that make phenology data easier to trust and easier to use across agencies and regions.
What type of award instrument is being used?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for the project?
It typically means USGS anticipates substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on technical direction, data standards, dissemination, or coordination with broader USA NPN efforts.
What is the activity category for this funding 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 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $333,860.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Why do the award floor and ceiling show as zero?
The posted data lists the award floor and ceiling as zero. However, the opportunity also provides an estimated total funding amount ($333,860) and notes an anticipated single award, which indicates the likely scale of support for the project.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners in the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (DSCESU) program. Applicants must already be participating DSCESU partners for this specific opportunity.
Is this opportunity open to all universities or nonprofits?
No. The description explains that applicants must be DSCESU partners, rather than the competition being open broadly to all universities or nonprofits.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and submission instructions?
The listing directs applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement and submission details.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is G14AS00121.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is June 26, 2014.
What was the original closing date and the extended closing date?
The original closing date was July 21, 2014, and it was later extended to a current closing date of August 8, 2014.
When is the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date is September 26, 2014.
Who can be contacted for assistance accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Faith Graves at USGS. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
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