Opportunity Information: Apply for G13AS00039
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- 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 Apr 8, 2013 and posted on Apr 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $43,398.00 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:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00039) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement aimed at advancing scientific understanding of groundwater recharge across the Western United States under potential climate change over the next 100 years. The central purpose is to support research that pulls together many different kinds of existing measurements and recharge estimates to build a more complete, region-wide picture of how recharge works today, and then use that synthesized understanding to anticipate how recharge and broader groundwater conditions could shift under future climate scenarios. A key emphasis is not only on forecasting, but also on diagnosing where current data and scientific understanding are too limited to make reliable projections, so that the work clearly identifies critical knowledge gaps and missing datasets that block effective recharge forecasting.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on methods, data integration, and deliverables) rather than a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA listing is 15.808, US Geological Survey Research and Data Collection. The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $43,398. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is commonly used in older postings when a specific cap is not stated in the summary field, even though an estimated total is provided. No cost sharing or matching was required.
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners in the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other partner institutions to deliver research, technical assistance, and education, so this opportunity is not open to the general public or to organizations outside that CESU partnership. Applicants needed to confirm their partner status under the Desert Southwest CESU in order to be considered eligible.
Key dates in the posting indicate it was time-limited and is now archived. The opportunity was posted and created on April 8, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 17, 2013, and an archive date of November 8, 2013. Additional details were made available through Grants.gov via the additional information link listed in the announcement. For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this funding opportunity?
This is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program for the Desert Southwest CESU. It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00039.
2. What is the main goal of the project being funded?
The central purpose is to advance scientific understanding of groundwater recharge across the Western United States under potential climate change over the next 100 years. The work is intended to integrate many different kinds of existing measurements and recharge estimates to create a more complete, region-wide understanding of how recharge works today, and then use that synthesized understanding to anticipate how recharge and broader groundwater conditions could change under future climate scenarios.
3. What does the opportunity emphasize besides forecasting future conditions?
A key emphasis is diagnosing where current data and scientific understanding are too limited to make reliable projections. The project is expected to clearly identify critical knowledge gaps and missing datasets that prevent effective recharge forecasting.
4. What type of award is this?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means USGS expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on methods, data integration, and deliverables, rather than providing funding with minimal agency interaction.
5. Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
6. What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
7. What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.808, US Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
8. How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
9. What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the opportunity is $43,398.
10. Why does the listing show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is commonly seen in older postings when a specific cap is not stated in the summary fields, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided elsewhere in the listing.
11. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
12. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners in the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The opportunity is not open to the general public or to organizations outside that CESU partnership.
13. What are CESUs in this context?
CESUs are formal partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other partner institutions to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. This opportunity is specifically tied to the Desert Southwest CESU network.
14. How would an applicant confirm eligibility?
Applicants needed to confirm their partner status under the Desert Southwest CESU in order to be considered eligible.
15. What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 8, 2013. The original and current closing date was April 17, 2013. The archive date was November 8, 2013.
16. Is this opportunity still open?
No. The posting indicates it was time-limited and is now archived.
17. Where were additional details provided?
Additional details were made available through Grants.gov via the additional information link listed in the announcement.
18. Who should be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulty accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
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