Opportunity Information: Apply for G11AS20059
Apply for G11AS20059
- 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 Jul 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 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 $50,600.00 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 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20059) was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the Desert Southwest CESU. It is a discretionary award made as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, collaboration on project direction, coordination, data needs, or deliverables) rather than providing a hands-off grant. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it sits under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
The core purpose of the project is research focused on spatially explicit modeling of migratory populations. In practical terms, the work is meant to use location-aware modeling approaches to evaluate migratory species across their full annual cycle and determine how much different geographic segments of their migratory range contribute to (or are depended on by) the population. The central question the USGS wants answered is proportional dependence: how strongly the migratory population relies on specific areas such as breeding grounds, stopover sites, migratory corridors, and wintering habitats, and how those areas differentially influence population status or trends. This kind of analysis is commonly used to identify which landscapes function as bottlenecks, high-value habitats, or limiting factors, so that management and conservation actions can be prioritized where they matter most.
The opportunity anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,600. The notice lists no formal award ceiling or floor (both shown as 0), which typically indicates the agency did not specify a strict per-award minimum or maximum in the public synopsis even though total available funding is known. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not expected to provide non-federal match funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility was restricted to partners within the Desert Southwest CESU network. CESUs are collaborative partnerships among federal agencies, universities, and other organizations designed to provide research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural and cultural resource issues. For this announcement, an applicant needed to be an official participating partner of the Desert Southwest CESU Program to be considered eligible. The listing identifies the eligible applicant category broadly as "Others," but the controlling eligibility rule is CESU partnership status.
Key dates show how time-limited the competition was. The opportunity was posted on July 5, 2011, with a creation date of July 14, 2011, and it closed on July 18, 2011. It was later archived on September 27, 2011. The very short application window suggests it may have been targeted to the CESU partner community with an expectation that qualified partners were already positioned to respond quickly.
For applicants needing the full announcement or experiencing access issues, the point of contact listed was Faith Graves at the USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 and by email at fgraves@usgs.gov. The notice also referenced Grants.gov as the source for additional information and the full announcement text.
Funding Opportunity G11AS20059 (USGS Desert Southwest CESU) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G11AS20059.
2) Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
3) What program is this opportunity associated with?
The announcement is under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the Desert Southwest CESU.
4) What type of award is anticipated?
The funding is described as a discretionary award made as a cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the USGS expects substantial involvement in the work. Examples noted include collaboration on project direction, coordination, data needs, or deliverables, rather than a fully hands-off grant.
6) What is the activity category for this project?
The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
7) What CFDA number is referenced for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808, titled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
8) What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is research focused on spatially explicit modeling of migratory populations.
9) What does "spatially explicit modeling of migratory populations" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, it refers to using location-aware modeling approaches to evaluate migratory species across their full annual cycle and to quantify how different geographic segments contribute to, or are depended on by, the population.
10) What central research question is USGS trying to answer?
The central question is proportional dependence: how strongly a migratory population relies on specific areas (such as breeding grounds, stopover sites, migratory corridors, and wintering habitats) and how those areas differentially influence population status or trends.
11) What kinds of habitats or locations are specifically mentioned as being evaluated?
The opportunity explicitly mentions breeding grounds, stopover sites, migratory corridors, and wintering habitats.
12) How might results from this research be used?
The synopsis indicates this type of analysis is commonly used to identify landscapes that function as bottlenecks, high-value habitats, or limiting factors, helping management and conservation actions be prioritized where they matter most.
13) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
14) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,600.
15) Is there an award ceiling or floor?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and award floor as 0. This typically indicates that a strict per-award minimum or maximum was not specified in the public synopsis, even though the total funding available was known.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to provide non-federal match funds as a condition of eligibility.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to partners within the Desert Southwest CESU network. To be considered eligible, an applicant needed to be an official participating partner of the Desert Southwest CESU Program.
18) The listing says "Others" are eligible. What does that mean here?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others", but the controlling eligibility requirement provided is Desert Southwest CESU partnership status.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 5, 2011.
20) What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is listed as July 14, 2011.
21) What was the application closing date?
The opportunity closed on July 18, 2011.
22) How long was the application window?
From the dates provided, the application window was very short, closing on July 18, 2011 after being posted on July 5, 2011 (with a creation date of July 14, 2011). The description suggests it may have been targeted to the CESU partner community with an expectation that qualified partners could respond quickly.
23) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 27, 2011.
24) Where could applicants find the full announcement text?
The notice referenced Grants.gov as the source for additional information and the full announcement text.
25) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed is Faith Graves (USGS).
26) What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 703-648-7356
Email: fgraves@usgs.gov
27) Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the opportunity closed on July 18, 2011 and was archived on September 27, 2011.
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