Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00130
Apply for G14AS00130
- 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 Lakes Northern Forest 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 28, 2014 and posted on Jul 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 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 $115,000.00 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 Lakes Northern Forest CESU.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00130) was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding call for a single cooperative agreement focused on wildlife pathology research, technical assistance, and education. Administered under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), the opportunity was designed to support work that strengthens the national capacity to investigate wildlife disease events, understand how diseases develop in animals (pathogenesis), and improve the training pipeline for veterinary wildlife pathologists. The award was framed around the reality that there are relatively few pathways where wildlife pathology training is meaningfully integrated into a national wildlife disease program, even though the need for skilled investigators is growing as both known and emerging wildlife diseases continue to affect ecosystems, agriculture, and public health.
A central emphasis of the announcement was the role of wildlife pathologists in connecting the dots between wildlife health, domestic animal health, and human health. Beyond diagnosing disease in wild species, veterinary wildlife pathologists contribute to investigations of zoonotic diseases, meaning infections that can spill over from animals to people. The USGS highlighted that these specialists generate critical evidence during morbidity and mortality events, including necropsy findings, tissue diagnostics, and interpretations that help identify the underlying cause (etiology) of outbreaks. That work supports decision-making by wildlife managers and public health partners and helps clarify broader ecological drivers of disease.
The scientific focus areas explicitly mentioned included ongoing and emerging research efforts at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC). Examples named in the announcement were White-nose Syndrome (a devastating fungal disease affecting bats), Snake Fungal Disease, and emerging diseases of amphibians. The funding was intended to support pathology-driven investigations that further elucidate these diseases, improve understanding of how they damage tissues and lead to death, and strengthen diagnostic and investigative capacity for future events. In practical terms, the project scope was meant to blend applied research with service-oriented technical assistance and education, aligning with the CESU model of linking federal science needs with partner expertise and training opportunities.
Eligibility was limited to participating partners within the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU network. The notice listed the eligible applicant category broadly as "Others," but clarified that applicants must be official CESU partners for this specific unit. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and the opportunity anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $115,000. The award ceiling and floor were listed as $0 in the listing, which typically indicates that the specific financial range would be defined through the cooperative agreement process rather than via hard caps in the summary fields.
Key administrative dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on July 28, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 8, 2014, and it was later archived on October 28, 2014. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that USGS expected substantial involvement in the project (for example, collaboration with USGS scientists, alignment with NWHC priorities, and coordination on study design or deliverables), rather than a more hands-off grant relationship. For access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov), and the general posting directed applicants to Grants.gov for the full opportunity details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00130.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a discretionary funding call.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by USGS in the project, such as collaboration with USGS scientists, alignment with priorities at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC), and coordination on study design and/or deliverables, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
What program or CFDA was this opportunity administered under?
This opportunity was administered under CFDA 15.808, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $115,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling and floor were listed as $0 in the summary fields. This typically suggests the specific financial range would be established through the cooperative agreement process rather than through hard caps in the listing.
What was the main purpose of the project supported by this funding call?
The call was for a single cooperative agreement focused on wildlife pathology research, technical assistance, and education. The overall intent was to strengthen national capacity to investigate wildlife disease events, understand disease development in animals (pathogenesis), and improve the training pipeline for veterinary wildlife pathologists.
What problem or need did USGS highlight in the announcement?
USGS emphasized that there are relatively few pathways where wildlife pathology training is meaningfully integrated into a national wildlife disease program, even as the need for skilled investigators is increasing due to ongoing and emerging wildlife diseases that affect ecosystems, agriculture, and public health.
What types of activities were expected to be included in the project scope?
The scope was intended to blend applied research with service-oriented technical assistance and education, consistent with the CESU model that links federal science needs with partner expertise and training opportunities.
What role do veterinary wildlife pathologists play according to the announcement?
The announcement emphasized that veterinary wildlife pathologists help connect wildlife health, domestic animal health, and human health. Their work supports investigations of disease events, including zoonotic diseases (infections that can spill over from animals to people), and provides evidence needed for decision-making during morbidity and mortality events.
What kinds of evidence or outputs did the announcement associate with wildlife pathology work?
The notice referenced necropsy findings, tissue diagnostics, and expert interpretations that help identify the underlying cause (etiology) of outbreaks and support wildlife managers and public health partners.
What scientific focus areas were explicitly mentioned?
The announcement specifically referenced ongoing and emerging research efforts at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC), including White-nose Syndrome (a fungal disease affecting bats), Snake Fungal Disease, and emerging diseases of amphibians.
How was this opportunity connected to the USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC)?
The research focus areas were described as aligned with NWHC efforts, and the cooperative agreement structure suggested collaboration and alignment with NWHC priorities to strengthen diagnostic and investigative capacity for wildlife disease events.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to participating partners within the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU network. The listing used the category "Others" but clarified that applicants must be official CESU partners for this specific unit.
Could non-CESU organizations apply?
Based on the announcement summary, applicants needed to be participating partners in the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU network for eligibility.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 28, 2014. The original and current closing date listed was August 8, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 28, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full opportunity details?
The posting directed applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement and opportunity details.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
What broader impacts did the announcement associate with this work?
The announcement connected wildlife disease investigation capacity to impacts on ecosystems, agriculture, and public health, and emphasized the importance of strengthening diagnostic and investigative readiness for known and emerging disease events.
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