Opportunity Information: Apply for G13AS00078
Apply for G13AS00078
- 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 Jul 15, 2013 and posted on Jul 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 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 $315,000.00 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 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00078) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement focused on improving how conservation measures are assigned and documented for protected areas across the United States. At its core, the project is designed to strengthen the policy relevance and analytical usefulness of national protected-areas information by combining policy-oriented research with hands-on data development. The work supports the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), a USGS-sponsored, nationwide geodatabase that agencies, researchers, and decision-makers use to understand protection status and management intent across public lands.
The central purpose of the award is to bring a partner organization into a collaborative effort with federal land managers and other subject-matter colleagues to examine the current "conservation measures" data framework used in PAD-US. That framework is meant to describe what kinds of conservation or protection intentions apply to a given parcel (for example, how management goals, allowable uses, or legal designations translate into conservation outcomes). The USGS is asking the recipient to identify where the existing approach works well and where it breaks down, particularly when applied to the realities of federal land management. This includes scrutinizing how consistently conservation measures are interpreted across agencies, whether the existing categories capture meaningful differences in management intent, and whether the data structure supports credible comparisons and analyses that inform land management policy.
A key feature of the project is that the review should not be purely technical. The announcement explicitly calls for evaluating the conservation-measures assignment process in light of contemporary social and organizational perspectives on biodiversity, conservation, and land management. In practice, this implies looking beyond map attributes and into the institutional and policy context that shapes how land is managed: how agencies define conservation goals, how biodiversity values are incorporated into decision-making, how multi-use mandates complicate simple classifications, and how social expectations and governance structures influence what "protected" really means on the ground. The outcome is intended to help ensure that the conservation measures recorded in PAD-US align with modern conservation thinking and remain credible for policy analysis.
Deliverables from this effort are expected to directly support revisions to the conservation measures section of the PAD-US Data Standard and to feed into updates to the PAD-US geodatabase itself. In other words, the project is not just a study that ends with a report; it is meant to translate into improved national standards and better data products that others will use for mapping, evaluation, and policy-relevant analysis of protected areas and biodiversity-related management.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted July 2, 2013, created July 15, 2013, and had a final closing date of July 19, 2013, with an archive date of September 2, 2013. It is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement and collaboration between the federal agency and the recipient during the project. The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number listed is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The estimated total funding amount is $315,000, with one expected award, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which commonly reflects that the specific range is not expressed in those fields even though an estimated total is provided.
Eligibility is limited to partners in the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other organizations to provide research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource stewardship. This means an applicant would need to already be a participating Great Basin CESU partner to be eligible for selection under this announcement.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Faith Graves at the USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov. The announcement also points applicants to grants.gov for the full opportunity information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and funding opportunity number for this grant?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU grant opportunity. The Funding Opportunity Number is G13AS00078.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is this (grant, contract, or cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which generally indicates substantial involvement and collaboration between the USGS and the recipient during the project.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to improve how "conservation measures" are assigned and documented for protected areas across the United States, strengthening the policy relevance and analytical usefulness of national protected-areas information.
How does this project relate to PAD-US?
The work supports the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), a USGS-sponsored nationwide geodatabase used by agencies, researchers, and decision-makers to understand protection status and management intent across public lands.
What part of PAD-US is this project focused on?
The project is focused on the "conservation measures" data framework used in PAD-US and how conservation/protection intentions are translated into consistent, credible data.
What are "conservation measures" in the context of PAD-US?
In this context, conservation measures are a framework intended to describe what kinds of conservation or protection intentions apply to a given parcel, such as how management goals, allowable uses, or legal designations translate into conservation outcomes.
What is USGS asking the recipient to do?
The recipient is expected to collaborate with federal land managers and other subject-matter colleagues to examine the current conservation-measures framework, identify where it works well, and pinpoint where it breaks down in real-world federal land management contexts.
What kinds of issues should the review examine?
The review is expected to scrutinize: (1) how consistently conservation measures are interpreted across agencies, (2) whether existing categories capture meaningful differences in management intent, and (3) whether the data structure supports credible comparisons and analyses for land management policy.
Is the project purely a technical data review?
No. The announcement specifically calls for evaluating the assignment process in light of contemporary social and organizational perspectives on biodiversity, conservation, and land management, not just map attributes.
What does "social and organizational perspectives" mean for this work?
Based on the announcement, this includes considering the institutional and policy context that shapes land management, such as how agencies define conservation goals, how biodiversity values are incorporated into decisions, how multi-use mandates complicate classification, and how governance and social expectations influence what "protected" means on the ground.
What are the expected outputs or deliverables?
Deliverables are expected to directly support revisions to the conservation measures section of the PAD-US Data Standard and to feed into updates to the PAD-US geodatabase itself.
Will the project results be used to change national standards and datasets?
Yes. The opportunity is intended to translate into improved national standards (PAD-US Data Standard updates) and improved data products (updates to the PAD-US geodatabase).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $315,000.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The announcement indicates one expected award.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as $0?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0, which commonly indicates that a specific range is not expressed in those fields even though an estimated total funding amount is provided elsewhere in the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners in the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. An applicant would need to already be a participating Great Basin CESU partner to be eligible under this announcement.
What is the Great Basin CESU Program?
CESUs are formal partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other organizations to provide research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource stewardship.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted July 2, 2013, created July 15, 2013, and had a final closing date of July 19, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as September 2, 2013.
Is this discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
Where can applicants find the full opportunity details?
The announcement points applicants to grants.gov for the full opportunity information.
Who can I contact with questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Faith Graves at the USGS. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
What is the geographic scope of the work?
While eligibility is tied to the Great Basin CESU partnership, the work itself is aimed at improving how conservation measures are assigned and documented for protected areas across the United States, as reflected in the nationwide PAD-US geodatabase.
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