Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00120
Apply for G15AS00120
- 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 1, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $88,031.00 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00120), was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. It was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Science and Technology/Research and Development category, with the intent of supporting applied research that uses remote sensing to better understand and respond to environmental change in Africa. The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $88,031, and it did not require any cost sharing or matching funds. While the listing shows no stated award floor or ceiling, the total estimated funding indicates the approximate scale of work the agency expected to support.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are official partners in the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other qualified partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education services. In practical terms, this restriction means applicants needed to already be part of the Desert Southwest CESU network to be considered, rather than applying as a new or unaffiliated entity.
The funded work was framed around two major, related remote sensing efforts focused on land resources and land change. The first project, "Land Use Dynamics and Adapting to Climate Change in West Africa," aimed to document and analyze land use and land cover change across 16 West African countries. A defining feature of this project is its long time horizon and multi-source approach: it relies on remote sensing data collected at multiple spatial and temporal resolutions covering more than 40 years, paired with field observations. This kind of design generally supports both broad regional assessments and more detailed local interpretation, helping researchers characterize how landscapes have changed over decades and how those shifts intersect with climate variability, human land management, and adaptation needs.
The second project, "Mapping and Monitoring Land Resources, Land Uses, and Development Impacts in Ghana in Support of the USAID/Ghana's Economic Growth Program," focused more specifically on Ghana and on producing mapping and monitoring information that can inform development decision-making. The emphasis on "development impacts" and support to USAID's economic growth programming suggests the work was intended to produce practical, decision-relevant geospatial products, such as maps, indicators, or monitoring workflows that help track land resources, land use patterns, and the spatial footprint or consequences of development activities. In combination, the two projects reflect a broader goal of using satellite and related geospatial data to generate consistent, long-term evidence about land change, resource conditions, and the environmental context for planning and policy.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on July 1, 2015, with an original and final closing date of July 17, 2015, and it was later archived on October 1, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). Additional details were available through Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Faith Graves (fgraves@usgs.gov, 703-648-7356).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00120).
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
The grant was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
What type of funding instrument was used?
It was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the program or category area for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed in the Science and Technology/Research and Development category and was intended to support applied research.
What is the main purpose of the grant-funded work?
The intent was to support applied research using remote sensing to better understand and respond to environmental change in Africa.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $88,031.
Was there an award floor or ceiling stated?
No award floor or ceiling was stated in the listing. However, the estimated total funding amount ($88,031) indicates the approximate scale of work expected.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are official partners in the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Can a new organization apply if it is not already part of the Desert Southwest CESU?
Based on the eligibility restriction described, applicants needed to already be official partners in the Desert Southwest CESU network to be considered.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are structured partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other qualified partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education services.
What kinds of activities or methods were central to the funded work?
The funded work was framed around remote sensing efforts focused on land resources and land change, including the use of satellite and related geospatial data, and (for at least one project) field observations.
What were the two main project efforts described in the opportunity?
The opportunity described two related efforts: (1) "Land Use Dynamics and Adapting to Climate Change in West Africa" and (2) "Mapping and Monitoring Land Resources, Land Uses, and Development Impacts in Ghana in Support of the USAID/Ghana's Economic Growth Program."
What was the geographic focus of the first project?
The first project focused on West Africa, covering 16 West African countries.
What was the goal of the "Land Use Dynamics and Adapting to Climate Change in West Africa" project?
Its aim was to document and analyze land use and land cover change across 16 West African countries, using remote sensing and field observations to understand long-term landscape change and its relationship to climate variability and land management.
What time span of data was referenced for the West Africa project?
The project referenced remote sensing data covering more than 40 years, collected at multiple spatial and temporal resolutions.
Did the West Africa project include field observations?
Yes. The description indicates remote sensing data were paired with field observations.
What was the geographic focus of the second project?
The second project focused specifically on Ghana.
What was the goal of the Ghana mapping and monitoring project?
It focused on producing mapping and monitoring information to inform development decision-making, including understanding land resources, land use patterns, and development impacts.
How was USAID referenced in the Ghana project?
The Ghana project was described as supporting the USAID/Ghana Economic Growth Program.
What kinds of outputs were implied for the Ghana project?
The description suggests decision-relevant geospatial products such as maps, indicators, or monitoring workflows to track land resources, land use patterns, and the spatial footprint or consequences of development activities.
What broader theme connects the two projects?
Together, they reflect a broader goal of using satellite and related geospatial data to produce consistent, long-term evidence about land change, resource conditions, and environmental context for planning and policy.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was July 17, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on October 1, 2015.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
Where were additional details made available?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Faith Graves (fgraves@usgs.gov, 703-648-7356).
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