Opportunity Information: Apply for G11AS20070
Apply for G11AS20070
- 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 14, 2011 and posted on Jun 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 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 Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20070, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU," is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement focused on advancing climate-related science and research planning in the southwestern United States. The opportunity is tied to the Department of the Interior (DOI) Southwest Climate Science Center (SWCSC) and is designed to support the Southwest Climate Assessment (SCA). The intent is to generate an "early success" product while also surfacing and prioritizing the most important climate research objectives for the region, with a strong emphasis on management-relevant science that can directly inform real-world decision-making.
At its core, the project centers on an assessment and report-development process. That process is meant to help identify and organize scientific priorities based on the needs of resource managers and partners, particularly by drawing from the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) active across the Southwest at the time of the announcement. In practice, this means the funded work would help translate on-the-ground management questions (for example, around water availability, drought, wildfire risk, ecosystem change, and species and habitat vulnerability) into a clearer regional research agenda and an assessment report that supports planning and coordination.
The Southwest Climate Alliance (SWCA) is described as proposing to support the SCA report development process, while broader leadership and coordination for this and other regional assessments that feed into the National Climate Assessment would be provided by other entities. The announcement specifically notes NOAA's involvement through its Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program, signaling that the work is intended to align with, complement, or plug into larger federal climate assessment efforts rather than operate in isolation.
This is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project period, such as collaboration on scope, milestones, deliverables, and coordination with other assessment partners. The funding activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and the opportunity anticipates a single award. The estimated total funding is $50,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners of the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are structured partnerships intended to provide research, technical assistance, and education, usually linking federal agencies with universities and other qualified partners to carry out mission-relevant work efficiently and collaboratively. Because of that structure, this opportunity is not broadly open to the general public or all institutions, but instead limited to the established CESU partner network for the Desert Southwest region.
Key administrative details include a posted date of June 27, 2011, with the closing date ultimately set to July 21, 2011, and an archive date of September 27, 2011. The listing references CFDA number 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). For applicants needing access assistance or further information, the contact provided is Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov), and the announcement directs readers to Grants.gov for the full posting and related materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity is G11AS20070, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU".
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior (DOI).
What type of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on scope, milestones, deliverables, and coordination with other partners.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to advance climate-related science and research planning in the southwestern United States by supporting the Southwest Climate Assessment (SCA). The work is intended to produce an "early success" product and to surface and prioritize the region's most important climate research objectives, with an emphasis on management-relevant science that informs real-world decision-making.
How does this opportunity relate to the Southwest Climate Science Center (SWCSC)?
The opportunity is tied to the DOI Southwest Climate Science Center (SWCSC) and is designed specifically to support the SCA process and outputs.
What is the Southwest Climate Assessment (SCA) in the context of this funding?
Within this opportunity, the SCA is described as an assessment and report-development process focused on identifying and organizing climate science priorities based on the needs of resource managers and partners in the Southwest.
What kinds of topics or management questions is the project expected to address?
The opportunity emphasizes translating on-the-ground management questions into a clearer regional research agenda. Examples mentioned include questions related to water availability, drought, wildfire risk, ecosystem change, and species and habitat vulnerability.
What are the expected outputs or deliverables described in the announcement?
The announcement centers on an assessment and report-development process that supports planning and coordination. It also calls for an "early success" product and for work that identifies, surfaces, and prioritizes key climate research objectives for the region.
Who is intended to benefit from the work funded under this opportunity?
The effort is intended to benefit resource managers and partners by producing management-relevant science priorities and assessment reporting that can inform planning, coordination, and decision-making in the Southwest.
How are regional research priorities expected to be identified?
The process is intended to draw from the needs of resource managers and partners, particularly by leveraging input from Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) active across the Southwest at the time of the announcement.
What role do Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) play in this opportunity?
LCCs are specifically referenced as a key source of management needs and partner input across the Southwest, helping guide the identification and organization of scientific priorities for the assessment and research agenda.
What is the Southwest Climate Alliance (SWCA) expected to do?
The announcement states that the Southwest Climate Alliance (SWCA) is described as proposing to support the SCA report development process.
How does this work connect to broader federal climate assessment efforts?
The opportunity notes that broader leadership and coordination for this and other regional assessments that feed into the National Climate Assessment would be provided by other entities. It also specifically references NOAA involvement through its Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) program, signaling that this work is meant to align with or complement larger federal assessment efforts.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for this opportunity is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided opportunity information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners of the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. This opportunity is not broadly open to the general public or all institutions.
What is a CESU and why does it matter for eligibility?
CESUs are structured partnerships intended to provide research, technical assistance, and education, often linking federal agencies with universities and other qualified partners to conduct mission-relevant work collaboratively. Because this opportunity is offered through the Desert Southwest CESU, only established partner organizations in that CESU network are eligible.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA 15.808, which corresponds to U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is June 27, 2011.
What is the application closing date?
The closing date was ultimately set to July 21, 2011.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is September 27, 2011.
Where can applicants find the full posting and related materials?
The announcement directs readers to Grants.gov for the full posting and related materials.
Who is the contact person for questions or access assistance?
The contact provided is Faith Graves at USGS. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
Is this opportunity broadly open to all universities, nonprofits, or the general public?
No. Based on the information provided, it is limited to participating partners of the Desert Southwest CESU Program.
What geographic region is the focus of the proposed work?
The focus is the southwestern United States, consistent with the Southwest Climate Science Center and the Desert Southwest CESU context.
What is meant by "management-relevant science" in this opportunity?
In the context of the announcement, "management-relevant science" means science organized around real resource management needs and decisions, helping translate practical questions (such as drought, water, wildfire, ecosystem change, and vulnerability) into prioritized research objectives and assessment products that support planning and coordination.
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