Opportunity Information: Apply for 09HQPA0027
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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): 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2009 and posted on Mar 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 6, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 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. All potential applicants who are in the Great Basin CESU network are invited to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09HQPA0027), titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU," is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement intended to support a single research collaboration led through the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. It was posted and created on March 26, 2009, with an application closing date of April 6, 2009, and later archived on May 6, 2009. The estimated total funding available is $120,000, and the announcement indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, the total estimated funding suggests the award amount would be negotiated within the cooperative agreement framework rather than set as a fixed maximum in the notice.
The scientific focus is on salinity in the Upper Colorado River Basin, specifically salinity generated from rangelands and other natural, non-irrigated landscapes. The Utah Water Science Center is seeking to partner with university researchers who can investigate and explain the mechanisms, processes, and pathways that control how salinity is produced, mobilized, transported, and ultimately delivered to streams. In practical terms, the work is aimed at clarifying where salinity originates in non-irrigated geologic units, how it moves through soils, shallow groundwater, and surface runoff across rangelands, and what environmental or management conditions accelerate or reduce salinity loading to waterways.
A central deliverable implied by the announcement is the development of conceptual models that describe salinity generation from rangelands and transport to streams. These conceptual models are meant to be grounded in data from watersheds that are predominantly rangeland, so the resulting understanding is not overly influenced by irrigated agriculture or other dominant land uses. The broader intent is to improve the ability to distinguish salinity contributions from natural geologic sources and rangeland processes, and to identify how rangeland management practices may influence salinity production and delivery.
Another key objective is integrating the resulting conceptual understanding and watershed data into a SPARROW model. SPARROW (a commonly used USGS modeling framework for spatially referenced regressions on watershed attributes) is typically used to estimate pollutant sources and predict loads across river networks. Here, the agency wants rangeland-specific salinity generation concepts and rangeland-dominated watershed observations incorporated so the model can better assess how significant rangelands are as a salinity source in the Upper Colorado River Basin, and to evaluate whether specific rangeland management practices measurably affect salinity generation and transport at watershed and basin scales.
Eligibility is limited to participants in the Great Basin CESU network, consistent with how CESUs operate as research partnerships providing scientific research, technical assistance, and education. The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection). For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the official name and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU," and the Funding Opportunity Number is 09HQPA0027.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding opportunity.
What type of award is being offered?
The notice describes a discretionary USGS cooperative agreement, intended to support a single research collaboration led through the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
Based on the description, this opportunity is intended to support a single research collaboration (i.e., one collaboration effort) through the Great Basin CESU network.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available under this announcement is $120,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why does the listing show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, but the notice also provides an estimated total funding amount of $120,000. This suggests the award amount would be negotiated within the cooperative agreement framework rather than set as a fixed maximum in the notice.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 26, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 6, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 6, 2009.
What scientific topic does this opportunity focus on?
The scientific focus is salinity in the Upper Colorado River Basin, specifically salinity generated from rangelands and other natural, non-irrigated landscapes.
What kinds of landscapes are emphasized in this research?
The emphasis is on rangelands and other natural, non-irrigated landscapes, including watersheds that are predominantly rangeland so that findings are not overly influenced by irrigated agriculture or other dominant land uses.
Which USGS office is seeking research partners for this work?
The Utah Water Science Center is seeking to partner with university researchers for this effort.
What are the core research questions or goals described in the announcement?
The announcement emphasizes investigating and explaining the mechanisms, processes, and pathways that control how salinity is produced, mobilized, transported, and ultimately delivered to streams from rangelands and other natural, non-irrigated landscapes.
What does the opportunity say about understanding salinity sources?
A major intent is to clarify where salinity originates in non-irrigated geologic units and how it moves through soils, shallow groundwater, and surface runoff across rangelands, helping distinguish salinity contributions from natural geologic sources and rangeland processes.
What environmental pathways are specifically mentioned for salinity movement?
The notice mentions salinity moving through soils, shallow groundwater, and surface runoff across rangelands before being delivered to streams.
Are rangeland management practices part of the scope?
Yes. The broader intent includes identifying how rangeland management practices may influence salinity production and delivery, including whether specific practices measurably affect salinity generation and transport at watershed and basin scales.
What deliverable is implied as a central outcome of the work?
A central implied deliverable is the development of conceptual models that describe salinity generation from rangelands and transport to streams, grounded in data from predominantly rangeland watersheds.
Why are conceptual models important in this opportunity?
The conceptual models are meant to provide a clear, data-grounded explanation of how salinity is generated and delivered from rangelands, improving understanding of rangeland contributions relative to other sources and supporting later basin-scale assessment.
Does the opportunity mention any specific modeling framework to be used?
Yes. Another key objective is integrating the conceptual understanding and watershed data into a SPARROW model.
What is SPARROW in the context of this opportunity?
SPARROW is described as a commonly used USGS modeling framework for spatially referenced regressions on watershed attributes, typically used to estimate pollutant sources and predict loads across river networks.
What is the purpose of incorporating rangeland findings into SPARROW?
The purpose is to ensure rangeland-specific salinity generation concepts and rangeland-dominated watershed observations are incorporated so the model can better assess how significant rangelands are as a salinity source in the Upper Colorado River Basin and evaluate whether rangeland management practices affect salinity generation and transport at larger scales.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to participants in the Great Basin CESU network.
How is the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection).
Who is the contact person listed for administrative or access issues?
The listed contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist.
What contact phone number is provided in the notice?
The contact phone number provided is 703-648-7356.
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