Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00038
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- The DOI-USGS1 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 01, 2016 and posted on Mar 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $325,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, released a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00038). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and receiving final products at the end. The funding falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 15.808) and was posted on March 1, 2016, with an application deadline of March 14, 2016.
The purpose of the project is to support research on how wind energy development affects populations of Mexican free-tailed bats. The focus is not just on describing impacts in general, but on evaluating how different wind-energy "build-out" scenarios (in other words, alternative pathways and scales of wind development over time and across landscapes) could influence the long-term viability of bat populations. A central component of the work is to use an existing network model to estimate population viability under these build-out scenarios. The opportunity also calls for comparing results from that network-based approach with outcomes from a simpler demographic model, which can help clarify whether more complex spatial or network dynamics meaningfully change viability conclusions versus what might be inferred from basic population parameters alone.
Eligibility is limited to a partner within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically tied to the Desert Southwest CESU, with the announcement listing eligibility as "Others" and directing applicants to the additional eligibility information in the full notice for details. The opportunity anticipates making a single award, with an expected maximum (award ceiling) of $325,000. In practical terms, that suggests a single CESU partner institution would be selected to carry out the modeling and comparative analysis, delivering findings that can inform USGS science priorities and support decision-making related to wind energy planning and wildlife conservation where Mexican free-tailed bats may be affected.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G16AS00038.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This award is a cooperative agreement. That generally means USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project as it is carried out, rather than only receiving final deliverables at the end.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to support research on how wind energy development affects populations of Mexican free-tailed bats, with an emphasis on evaluating long-term population viability under different wind-energy build-out scenarios.
Which species is the research focused on?
The focus is on Mexican free-tailed bats.
What does "wind-energy build-out scenarios" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, build-out scenarios refer to alternative pathways and scales of wind energy development over time and across landscapes, and how those different development patterns could influence long-term bat population viability.
What kind of analysis is the project expected to perform?
A central component is using an existing network model to estimate population viability under different wind-energy build-out scenarios. The project also calls for comparing results from the network-based approach with outcomes from a simpler demographic model.
Is the project expected to use an existing model or develop a new one?
The opportunity specifies using an existing network model to estimate population viability under build-out scenarios.
Why compare a network model to a simpler demographic model?
The comparison is intended to clarify whether complex spatial or network dynamics meaningfully change conclusions about viability compared with what might be inferred from basic population parameters alone.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 1, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 14, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to a partner within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically tied to the Desert Southwest CESU. The announcement lists eligibility as "Others" and directs applicants to the additional eligibility information in the full notice for details.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The expected maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $325,000.
What does it mean that USGS expects "substantial involvement"?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, USGS is generally expected to be involved in the work as it proceeds. This is different from a standard grant where an agency may primarily evaluate results at the end.
What kinds of decisions or outcomes is this work meant to support?
The findings are intended to inform USGS science priorities and support decision-making related to wind energy planning and wildlife conservation in areas where Mexican free-tailed bats may be affected.
What is the practical expectation for who will carry out the work?
Because a single award is anticipated and eligibility is limited to Desert Southwest CESU partners, the opportunity suggests one CESU partner institution would be selected to carry out the modeling and comparative analysis.
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