Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00125
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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, Great Basin CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.811 Gap Analysis Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2015 and posted on Jul 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,900,000.00 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 Great Basin (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00125) was a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement issued through the GAP Analysis Program under CFDA 15.811. It was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work was expected to involve substantial involvement by USGS staff during the project rather than operating purely as an independently run grant. The activity focus fell under science and technology and other research and development, reflecting an emphasis on applied research, national-scale data evaluation, and analytical prioritization rather than on-the-ground implementation alone.
The purpose of the award was to support research and data collection aimed at evaluating GAP data systems alongside other national datasets, then using that evaluation to identify and rank the highest-priority analyses needed to better understand major changes in biodiversity patterns across the United States. In practical terms, the project was meant to look at how well existing national biodiversity data systems are performing, where the biggest information gaps or analytical limitations exist, and what kinds of analyses would be most valuable for detecting, interpreting, and communicating significant biodiversity shifts. A central theme of the work was connecting these findings to conservation opportunities, so the resulting priorities and analyses would help guide strategic conservation planning and decision-making at broad spatial scales.
Eligibility was restricted to organizations that are official participating partners of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to streamline collaboration among federal agencies, universities, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and educational support tied to natural and cultural resource management needs. Because this announcement was issued under the CESU mechanism, it was not open to the general public or to organizations outside the Great Basin CESU partner network.
The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,900,000. No cost sharing or matching was required. The posting date and creation date were July 9, 2015, and the closing date was July 17, 2015, indicating a short application window typical of certain CESU competitions or targeted partner solicitations. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as 0, which often indicates that the specific funding amount and final budget structure would be determined through the proposal and negotiation process rather than constrained by a published minimum or maximum per award. The opportunity was later archived on December 9, 2015.
For applicants or interested partners who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed USGS contact was Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov). The public listing also referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full opportunity details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was titled the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU opportunity, and it carried Funding Opportunity Number (FON) G15AS00125.
Which federal agency offered the opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a discretionary funding announcement.
Which program within USGS issued this announcement?
It was issued through the GAP Analysis Program.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The announcement referenced CFDA 15.811.
What type of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It was offered as a cooperative agreement, not a standard independently run grant.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
The description stated that substantial involvement by USGS staff was expected during the project. In other words, the work was intended to be carried out in active collaboration with USGS rather than being managed entirely independently by the recipient.
What was the general activity focus or discipline area for the work?
The activity focus was listed under science and technology and other research and development, emphasizing applied research, national-scale data evaluation, and analytical prioritization.
What was the main purpose of the award?
The award was intended to support research and data collection to evaluate GAP data systems alongside other national datasets, and then use that evaluation to identify and rank the highest-priority analyses needed to better understand major changes in biodiversity patterns across the United States.
What kinds of tasks or outputs were expected from the project?
Based on the announcement summary, the work was meant to (1) assess how well existing national biodiversity data systems are performing, (2) identify key information gaps or analytical limitations, and (3) prioritize the analyses that would be most valuable for detecting, interpreting, and communicating significant biodiversity shifts at broad scales.
Was the opportunity focused on implementation on the ground, or on analysis and research?
The summary emphasized applied research, national-scale data evaluation, and analytical prioritization rather than on-the-ground implementation alone.
How did conservation planning fit into the project’s goals?
A central theme was connecting findings to conservation opportunities so that the resulting priorities and analyses could guide strategic conservation planning and decision-making at broad spatial scales.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to organizations that are official participating partners of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Was this opportunity open to the general public?
No. Because it was issued under the CESU mechanism, it was not open to the general public or to organizations outside the Great Basin CESU partner network.
What is a CESU in the context of this announcement?
The announcement described CESUs as structured partnerships designed to streamline collaboration among federal agencies, universities, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and educational support related to natural and cultural resource management needs.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $2,900,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
What were the posting date and closing date?
The posting date (and creation date) was July 9, 2015, and the closing date was July 17, 2015.
How long was the application window?
From July 9, 2015 to July 17, 2015, the application window was 8 days, indicating a short turnaround period.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
The award ceiling and floor were both listed as 0.
What does it imply when an award ceiling and floor are listed as 0?
The summary noted that this often indicates the specific funding amount and final budget structure would be determined through the proposal and negotiation process rather than being constrained by a published minimum or maximum per award.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on December 9, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full opportunity details?
The public listing referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full opportunity details.
Who was the USGS point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The listed USGS contact was Faith Graves.
What contact information was provided for the USGS point of contact?
Faith Graves could be reached at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
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