Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20019
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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 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 Mar 5, 2012 and posted on Mar 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $280,000.00 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 Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20019) was a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grant competition released through the USGS Great Lakes Science Center to support research focused on the Huron-Erie Corridor. The central purpose of the project was to develop fish habitat restoration strategies by improving scientific understanding of how fish use available habitats in the corridor and how those habitats have been degraded over time. In practical terms, the work was intended to generate the kind of applied, management-ready information needed to plan and prioritize actions that repair, rehabilitate, and restore functioning spawning and nursery habitats, with an emphasis on restoring ecological processes and habitat features that support fish reproduction and early life stages.
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS expected to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funds. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the agency anticipates collaboration on study design, data collection approaches, interpretation, coordination with partners, or integration of results into ongoing federal science and management efforts. The activity category was listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA number was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), which aligns with USGS support for research that produces data, analyses, and tools to inform natural resource decision-making.
Funding for the announcement was estimated at a total of $280,000, with an expectation of making one award. The listing showed an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is often an administrative placeholder in older postings and does not necessarily indicate that awards would be zero; the estimated total funding figure is the meaningful indicator of scale. Cost sharing or matching was not required, reducing the barrier for eligible applicants and allowing the proposal to be evaluated primarily on scientific merit, relevance to the stated restoration needs, and feasibility.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other qualified entities to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. Because this opportunity was issued under the CESU framework, applicants needed to be part of that specific CESU partnership to apply, which helps ensure the work is carried out by established collaborators with relevant expertise and a shared infrastructure for cooperative research.
Key dates indicate this was a time-limited opportunity in 2012. It was posted and created on March 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 15, 2012, reflecting a short application window. The opportunity was later archived on June 5, 2012. For access issues or additional help obtaining the full announcement, the contact listed was Faith Graves, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov. The public-facing listing referenced Grants.gov as the primary portal for the announcement details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU funding opportunity focused on the Huron-Erie Corridor. The Funding Opportunity Number is G12AS20019.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grant competition released through the USGS Great Lakes Science Center.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose was to develop fish habitat restoration strategies by improving scientific understanding of how fish use available habitats in the Huron-Erie Corridor and how those habitats have been degraded over time.
What kinds of results was the project expected to produce?
The work was intended to generate applied, management-ready information that could be used to plan and prioritize actions to repair, rehabilitate, and restore functioning spawning and nursery habitats, with an emphasis on restoring ecological processes and habitat features that support fish reproduction and early life stages.
What geographic area or system did the research focus on?
The research focus was the Huron-Erie Corridor.
What type of award mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement meant USGS expected to have substantial involvement in the work beyond providing funds. The description indicates anticipated collaboration on items such as study design, data collection approaches, interpretation, coordination with partners, and/or integrating results into ongoing federal science and management efforts.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 15.808, labeled as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How much funding was expected to be available?
Total funding for the announcement was estimated at $280,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of making one award.
Why did the listing show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The listing showed an award ceiling and floor of $0, which was described as an administrative placeholder commonly found in older postings. The estimated total funding amount ($280,000) was presented as the meaningful indicator of the opportunity's scale.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is a CESU, in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs were described as formal partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other qualified entities to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. Because this opportunity was issued under the CESU framework, applicants needed to be part of the specific Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU partnership.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 5, 2012. The original and current closing date was March 15, 2012, indicating a short application window.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The information provided indicates it was a time-limited opportunity in 2012 and was later archived on June 5, 2012.
Where were applicants expected to find the official announcement details?
The public-facing listing referenced Grants.gov as the primary portal for the announcement details.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
What did USGS want the research to support from a management perspective?
The research was intended to support planning and prioritization of restoration actions that improve spawning and nursery habitats and restore processes and habitat features that support fish reproduction and early life stages.
What made this opportunity "discretionary"?
The listing characterized it as a discretionary USGS grant competition, meaning it was a competed funding opportunity rather than an entitlement or formula-based award (as described in the provided summary).
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