Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00076
Apply for G14AS00076
- 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" 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 Jun 3, 2014 and posted on Jun 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $325,000.00 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 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically the Great Basin CESU, to support a single project focused on improving the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US). The effort is framed as both research and applied data development, with the overall goal of strengthening how protected areas information is collected, standardized, reviewed, and delivered so it can better support spatial analyses that influence land management and conservation policy across the United States and, in parts, North America.
At its core, the project is about refining the PAD-US data management system and the processes around it. The selected CESU partner is expected to work collaboratively with federal land managers, USGS staff, and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners to improve the PAD-US website, data workflows, and review strategy. A major theme is automation and efficiency: the project is intended to use available technology to streamline the aggregation of authoritative protected areas data coming from multiple agencies. Alongside that technical work, there is an emphasis on communicating PAD-US data products to defined audiences in ways that make the information more usable for decision-making and landscape-scale conservation planning.
The data development component focuses on upgrading the underlying geodatabase content, with practical improvements such as correcting or updating protected area attributes (for example, the official name of an area or ownership information), identifying and addressing major boundary overlaps, and improving how conservation measures are represented. These updates are meant to feed into an updated version of the PAD-US geodatabase. In effect, the award supports the behind-the-scenes work that makes national protected areas data more accurate, consistent, and defensible for analysis, reporting, and policy support.
This opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00076 and falls under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The program anticipates one award with an estimated total funding amount of $325,000, and it explicitly notes that no cost sharing or matching is required. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, aligning with the described collaborative approach among USGS, agencies, and NGO partners.
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners in the Great Basin CESU program, reflecting the CESU model of leveraging established research and technical partnerships to deliver applied science and data products for public land and resource management needs. The announcement was posted June 3, 2014, with an application deadline of June 13, 2014, and it was archived September 3, 2014. For official details and full announcement materials, the notice directs applicants to Grants.gov, and provides a USGS contact: Faith Graves at 703-648-7356 and fgraves@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity supports a single project to improve the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US). The project is described as a mix of research and applied data development aimed at strengthening how protected areas information is collected, standardized, reviewed, and delivered for use in spatial analyses that inform land management and conservation policy.
Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering the award.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, consistent with the collaborative approach described among USGS, federal land managers, and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners.
Is this a competitive opportunity or a discretionary award?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically the Great Basin CESU.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $325,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G14AS00076.
What CFDA number applies to this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
What is PAD-US and what kinds of improvements are being targeted?
PAD-US is the Protected Areas Database of the United States. The project targets improvements to PAD-US data management and associated processes, including refining data workflows, review strategy, website improvements, and upgrading the underlying geodatabase content so protected areas information is more accurate, consistent, and defensible for analysis and reporting.
What are examples of geodatabase and attribute updates mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement gives examples such as correcting or updating protected area attributes (including the official name of an area or ownership information), identifying and addressing major boundary overlaps, and improving how conservation measures are represented.
What is meant by improving PAD-US data workflows and review strategy?
The project is intended to strengthen processes for collecting, standardizing, reviewing, and delivering protected areas information. It emphasizes using available technology to streamline aggregation of authoritative data from multiple agencies and improving the strategy used to review data updates.
Does the opportunity emphasize automation or technology?
Yes. A major theme is automation and efficiency, with an intent to use available technology to streamline aggregation of authoritative protected areas data coming from multiple agencies.
Who is the project expected to collaborate with?
The selected CESU partner is expected to work collaboratively with federal land managers, USGS staff, and NGO partners.
Is the project focused only on data, or also on communication and usability?
It includes both. In addition to technical and data development work, there is an emphasis on communicating PAD-US data products to defined audiences in ways that make the information more usable for decision-making and landscape-scale conservation planning.
What is the intended outcome of these PAD-US improvements?
The award supports behind-the-scenes work that makes national protected areas data more accurate, consistent, and defensible for spatial analysis, reporting, and policy support. The broader goal is to strengthen how protected areas information supports land management and conservation policy across the United States and, in parts, North America.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners in the Great Basin CESU program.
What CESU network is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is offered through the CESU network, specifically the Great Basin CESU.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The announcement was posted on June 3, 2014, and the application deadline was June 13, 2014.
Is the funding opportunity still active?
No. The notice indicates it was archived on September 3, 2014.
Where are applicants directed to find the official announcement and full details?
Applicants are directed to Grants.gov for official details and full announcement materials.
Who is the USGS contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed USGS contact is Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
What is the scope of geographic relevance mentioned?
The work is framed to support analyses that influence land management and conservation policy across the United States and, in parts, North America.
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