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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 Jun 25, 2012 and posted on Jun 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 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 $122,000.00 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 Forests (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20066) was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Great Lakes Science Center, under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network for the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU. It was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work closely with USGS staff during the project rather than operating as a fully independent grantee. The program sits under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, and it is tied to CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The central aim was to support research that improves how inland fisheries are assessed at a global scale and strengthens the ability to predict how inland fisheries may respond to regional climate change.
The specific research focus for the CESU partner was the role of freshwater lakes in global inland fisheries production. In practical terms, the project was intended to generate clearer, more defensible estimates and/or approaches for understanding how much lakes contribute to overall inland fish harvest and production worldwide, and how that contribution might change as climate conditions shift. The underlying management value is straightforward: if agencies and fisheries managers can better quantify the importance of lakes to inland fisheries and anticipate climate-driven changes, they can plan for emerging risks, prioritize monitoring and adaptation strategies, and respond more effectively to threats such as warming water temperatures, altered seasonal patterns, changing habitat suitability, and other climate-related stressors that can affect fish populations and yields.
Only one award was expected, with an estimated total funding amount of $122,000. The listing did not set an explicit award ceiling or floor (both shown as $0), which typically indicates the program planned a single award around the stated total amount but did not codify strict minimum or maximum thresholds in the public synopsis. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU Program. CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education, often linking federal agencies with universities and other qualified entities. Because the opportunity was issued under the CESU mechanism, entities outside that specific CESU partnership were not considered eligible.
The opportunity was posted and created on June 25, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 6, 2012, and an archive date of September 25, 2012. Additional details were available through Grants.gov at the link provided in the announcement. For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement, the contact listed was Faith Graves at 703-648-7356 or fgraves@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is G12AS20066.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the Great Lakes Science Center.
What type of award was this?
It was structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement means the recipient would be expected to work closely with USGS staff during the project, rather than operating as a fully independent grantee.
What program network was this opportunity issued under?
The opportunity was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The central aim was to support research that improves how inland fisheries are assessed at a global scale and strengthens the ability to predict how inland fisheries may respond to regional climate change.
What was the specific research focus described for the CESU partner?
The specific focus was the role of freshwater lakes in global inland fisheries production.
What kinds of outcomes or deliverables was the project intended to support?
In practical terms, the project was intended to generate clearer, more defensible estimates and/or approaches for understanding:
- How much lakes contribute to overall inland fish harvest and production worldwide, and
- How that contribution might change as climate conditions shift.
Why was this research considered useful for management and decision-making?
The stated management value was to help agencies and fisheries managers better:
- Quantify the importance of lakes to inland fisheries,
- Anticipate climate-driven changes,
- Plan for emerging risks,
- Prioritize monitoring and adaptation strategies, and
- Respond to threats affecting fish populations and yields.
What climate-related risks or stressors were mentioned?
The opportunity described several examples of climate-related stressors that can affect fisheries, including:
- Warming water temperatures
- Altered seasonal patterns
- Changing habitat suitability
- Other climate-related stressors that can affect fish populations and yields
What activity category was this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity sat under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What CFDA program was this tied to?
This opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $122,000.
Was there a minimum or maximum award amount stated (ceiling/floor)?
The public synopsis did not set an explicit award ceiling or floor; both were shown as $0. The description indicates this typically means the program planned a single award around the stated total amount without codifying strict minimum or maximum thresholds in the synopsis.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU Program.
Were organizations outside the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU eligible?
No. Because the opportunity was issued under the CESU mechanism described, entities outside that specific CESU partnership were not considered eligible.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 25, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was July 6, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 25, 2012.
Where were additional details available?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov at the link provided in the announcement.
Who was the contact person for access issues or for help obtaining the full announcement?
The contact listed was Faith Graves.
What contact information was provided for Faith Graves?
Phone: 703-648-7356
Email: fgraves@usgs.gov
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