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Opportunity Summary:

This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00084) is a small, targeted research funding call issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, specifically through the Great Basin CESU. It is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which usually means the USGS expects to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out (for example, coordinating on study design, data needs, or interpretation), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency interaction. The scientific focus is clearly framed around Crater Lake and the kinds of ecological questions that matter for management decisions there, with an emphasis on organisms and processes tied to freshwater ecosystems and biological invasions.

The core purpose of the project is to support research expertise relevant to understanding and managing issues associated with crayfish, newts, lake ecosystems, invasive species dynamics, and related topics that can inform management approaches for Crater Lake. In practical terms, this suggests the work could involve assessing risks or impacts from invasive or introduced aquatic organisms, understanding interactions among key species (including native amphibians like newts and introduced or expanding populations such as crayfish), and translating scientific findings into actionable management strategies. The description is broad enough to allow a CESU partner to propose an approach that fits Crater Lake management needs, as long as it aligns with the themes of invasions, aquatic ecology, and relevant species expertise.

From a funding and award standpoint, the opportunity anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000. The listing shows no stated award ceiling or floor (both recorded as 0), which generally indicates the agency did not set formal bounds in the public synopsis even though an estimated total is provided. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness. The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), which is the standard assistance listing for USGS research support and data-focused work.

Eligibility is restricted: applicants must be participating partners of the Great Basin CESU Program. That restriction is important because CESU opportunities are not open competitions for the general public, private firms, or even universities that are not formal CESU members. The synopsis lists eligible applicants as "Others," but clarifies that this refers to the CESU partnership limitation described in the eligibility text. CESUs are established networks designed to streamline collaboration among federal agencies and partner institutions (often universities, nonprofits, and sometimes state entities), with the intent of delivering research, technical assistance, and education that directly supports resource management.

The timeline provided indicates the opportunity was posted and created on May 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 12, 2015, and an archive date of August 26, 2015. That means this specific call is historical and no longer accepting applications, but the structure is still useful as a reference for how similar CESU cooperative agreement opportunities are scoped and administered. For official details, the synopsis points to Grants.gov, and it includes a USGS contact for access issues: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).

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