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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00051) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through its Western Ecological Research Center (WERC). It supported a science and technology research effort focused on Greater Sage-grouse ecology and habitat mapping in Nevada. The intent was to fund work that would contribute practical, research-based information on sage-grouse populations and the habitats they depend on, with an emphasis on producing or improving habitat mapping products and ecological understanding that can inform management decisions.

This award was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. In practical terms, that means USGS staff were expected to collaborate with the recipient in a more hands-on way, such as coordinating methods, sharing data, aligning schedules and deliverables, and ensuring the project integrates with other federal research efforts underway at WERC. The project was also explicitly designed to coordinate closely with multiple ongoing WERC efforts, including studies evaluating Greater Sage-grouse populations in relation to the Tuscarora and McGuinness geothermal power plants, the Southern Southwest Intertie Project (SWIP) power line study, and related work mapping sage-grouse habitat across Nevada. By tying the new work to these existing projects, the opportunity aimed to build a more cohesive body of research and avoid duplicating effort, while improving the overall quality and usefulness of habitat and population analyses.

The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $110,000, with the announcement anticipating a single award. The listing did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both were shown as $0), which generally indicates the exact amount would be determined through the proposal and negotiation process rather than being constrained by a fixed range in the notice itself. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide additional funds or in-kind contributions as a condition of eligibility, although partnerships and leveraged resources are often beneficial in CESU projects.

Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are collaborative partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partners to provide research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource management. This requirement meant that only members of the Great Basin CESU network could apply, rather than the opportunity being open to the general public or all types of entities.

Key dates in the notice show it was posted on June 3, 2013, with an original closing date of June 14, 2013, later extended to June 21, 2013. The announcement was archived on September 3, 2013. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), placing it within USGS research and data collection assistance programs.

For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact at USGS: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov). The opportunity was also referenced as being accessible through Grants.gov, where the full announcement materials and application instructions would have been posted at the time.

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