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- The Department of the Interior, 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): 15.820.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 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 $113,000.00 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 Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00110) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement issued under the Department of the Interior. It uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means the federal agency expects to remain substantially involved during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The activity falls under Science and Technology and other Research and Development (CFDA 15.820). The announcement was created on June 23, 2016, and originally closed on July 8, 2016, signaling a short turnaround and an emphasis on engaging an already-qualified partner that can move quickly.
The purpose of the award is to support a partner within the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network to convene and run a SNAPP working group. SNAPP stands for Science for Nature and People Partnership, a model designed to bring together experts to rapidly synthesize existing science, generate actionable products, and connect research results to real-world decisions. In this case, the working group is focused on multi-year drought impacts that are being intensified by human-caused climate change, and how those impacts cascade across ecosystems, plants and animals (biota), and ecological services that tie closely to human health and well-being. The framing makes clear the intent is not just to document ecological change, but to translate it into implications for people, such as water-related services, landscape resilience, ecosystem functions that influence air quality and dust, wildfire risk, disease dynamics, food systems, and other pathways by which drought can affect communities.
The project described is centered on synthesis rather than new field data collection. The SNAPP working group, working alongside two post-doctoral researchers based at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), is tasked with pulling together the current state of knowledge on ecological drought risk. The work is also meant to identify practical, on-the-ground strategies that can increase the capacity of both natural systems and human systems to persist and adapt under drought conditions driven by climate change. A key deliverable is a clear set of research priorities that can guide future science investments and provide decision support for drought management, meaning the end products are intended to be directly usable by managers, planners, and policy-relevant audiences rather than remaining purely academic.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $113,000, with one expected award. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as “Others,” with the important limitation that the recipient must be a CESU partner (with further clarification referenced in the eligibility text field in the full notice). In practical terms, this means the opportunity is targeted to organizations already within the CESU partnership framework, which commonly includes universities, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and other research institutions that collaborate with federal land and resource agencies. Because the award is structured as a cooperative agreement and tied to the CESU network, the work is expected to be collaborative and coordinated with USGS and the SNAPP/NCEAS synthesis effort, rather than performed independently.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as support for a structured expert synthesis process focused on climate change-amplified, multi-year drought. The intent is to consolidate evidence on drought impacts to ecosystems and ecosystem services, connect those impacts to human health and well-being, document and evaluate practical resilience and adaptation strategies, and produce a prioritized agenda for future research and management decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU opportunity, identified as Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00110.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement issued under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
The announcement uses a cooperative agreement mechanism. This typically means USGS expects to remain substantially involved in the project during the period of performance, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
What is the program or activity area for this opportunity?
The activity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, listed as CFDA 15.820.
When was the announcement created and when did it close?
The announcement was created on June 23, 2016, and originally closed on July 8, 2016, indicating a short submission window.
How much funding is available?
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $113,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed broadly as “Others,” with an important limitation: the recipient must be a partner within the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network (as referenced in the eligibility text field of the full notice).
Is this opportunity open to organizations outside the CESU network?
Based on the information provided, the opportunity is targeted to organizations already within the Desert Southwest CESU partnership framework, meaning applicants must be CESU partners.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support a Desert Southwest CESU partner to convene and run a SNAPP working group focused on drought impacts that are intensified by human-caused climate change.
What does SNAPP stand for, and what is it?
SNAPP stands for Science for Nature and People Partnership. It is a model designed to bring together experts to rapidly synthesize existing science, generate actionable products, and connect research results to real-world decisions.
What is the working group expected to focus on?
The working group is focused on multi-year drought impacts amplified by human-caused climate change, including how those impacts cascade across ecosystems, plants and animals (biota), and ecological services connected to human health and well-being.
Does the project emphasize new field research or synthesis of existing science?
The project is centered on synthesis rather than new field data collection. The intent is to pull together the current state of knowledge on ecological drought risk.
Who will be involved in the synthesis effort?
The SNAPP working group will work alongside two post-doctoral researchers based at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS).
What kinds of human impacts are within scope for the drought analysis?
The framing includes implications for people such as water-related services, landscape resilience, ecosystem functions that influence air quality and dust, wildfire risk, disease dynamics, food systems, and other pathways by which drought can affect communities.
What kinds of outputs or products are expected?
The working group is intended to generate actionable products that connect research results to decisions. A key deliverable is a clear set of research priorities to guide future science investments and provide decision support for drought management.
Are practical management or adaptation strategies part of the expected work?
Yes. The work is meant to identify practical, on-the-ground strategies that can increase the capacity of natural systems and human systems to persist and adapt under climate change-driven drought conditions.
Who are the intended users of the results?
The end products are intended to be directly usable by managers, planners, and policy-relevant audiences, not solely academic audiences.
How collaborative is the project expected to be with USGS?
Because it is a cooperative agreement and tied to the CESU network, the work is expected to be collaborative and coordinated with USGS and the SNAPP/NCEAS synthesis effort rather than performed independently.
What is the overall goal of the opportunity in plain terms?
Overall, the opportunity supports a structured expert synthesis process on climate change-amplified, multi-year drought to consolidate evidence on ecosystem and ecosystem service impacts, connect those impacts to human health and well-being, evaluate resilience and adaptation options, and produce a prioritized agenda for future research and drought management decisions.
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