Opportunity Information: Apply for G13AS00027
Apply for G13AS00027
- 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 Feb 5, 2013 and posted on Feb 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 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 $134,949.00 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:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00027) was a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) award offered through the USGS Great Lakes Science Center. It was set up as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work would be carried out in partnership with USGS rather than as a hands-off grant. The project focus was science and technology research and development, specifically aimed at improving how Great Lakes fisheries managers can detect and interpret climate change impacts through measurable changes in food webs.
At the core of the opportunity was a new research project to develop fisheries food web indicators of climate change in the Great Lakes. The intent was to move beyond broad, indirect climate signals and instead build indicators grounded in what fish are doing in the system: where they are found, what they are eating, and how their diets shift across space and seasons. The announcement emphasized collecting new, field-based data that could support broad-scale comparisons, suggesting an emphasis on consistent sampling approaches that allow researchers to compare patterns among different parts of the Great Lakes and across different times of year. Alongside traditional diet and distribution data, the opportunity also highlighted biochemical dietary markers, which typically refers to chemical signatures in tissues (often including stable isotopes or fatty acid profiles) that help reconstruct feeding relationships and energy pathways over time. By combining these lines of evidence, the project aimed to clarify the mechanisms shaping food webs that support major fisheries, giving managers better tools to respond adaptively as climate-driven conditions create uncertainty in fisheries production.
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $134,949. No cost sharing or matching was required. The award did not specify a formal ceiling or floor (both listed as 0), which often indicates that the specific funding level would be governed by the project scope, proposal, and negotiations within the posted estimate rather than a fixed cap in the summary fields. The associated CFDA number was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), placing it within USGS research assistance.
Eligibility was limited and tied directly to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit structure. Applicants had to be a participating partner of the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU Program, reflecting the CESU model where designated partner institutions collaborate with federal agencies to provide research, technical assistance, and education. The listing categorized eligible applicants as "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text, but the practical constraint was CESU partner status within that specific network.
Key dates show this was a short-fuse opportunity. It was posted and created on February 5, 2013, with an original and current closing date of February 15, 2013. The archive date was May 5, 2013, indicating it is no longer open. The primary public listing and full announcement were available through Grants.gov (Additional Information Link: http://www.grants.gov/). For access issues or questions, the contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and funding opportunity number for this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was titled the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU funding opportunity. The Funding Opportunity Number was G13AS00027.
Which federal agency and office offered this opportunity?
It was a discretionary award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), offered through the USGS Great Lakes Science Center.
What type of award was it (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This was set up as a cooperative agreement. That means the work was intended to be carried out in partnership with USGS, rather than being a hands-off grant.
What was the main purpose or focus of the project?
The project focus was science and technology research and development aimed at improving how Great Lakes fisheries managers can detect and interpret climate change impacts through measurable changes in food webs.
What specific research project was the opportunity trying to launch?
The core of the opportunity was a new research project to develop fisheries food web indicators of climate change in the Great Lakes.
What kinds of "indicators" were emphasized in the announcement?
The intent was to move beyond broad, indirect climate signals and instead build indicators grounded in what fish are doing in the system: where fish are found, what they are eating, and how their diets shift across space and seasons.
Was the opportunity focused on collecting new data, using existing data, or both?
The announcement emphasized collecting new, field-based data that could support broad-scale comparisons, with an emphasis on consistent sampling approaches that allow comparisons among different parts of the Great Lakes and across different times of year.
What does "broad-scale comparisons" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description, it refers to collecting data in a consistent way so researchers can compare patterns among different parts of the Great Lakes and across different seasons or times of year.
What data types were mentioned for evaluating fish diets and food webs?
The opportunity referenced traditional diet and distribution data, as well as biochemical dietary markers.
What are biochemical dietary markers in the context of this project?
The announcement described biochemical dietary markers as chemical signatures in tissues (often including stable isotopes or fatty acid profiles) that help reconstruct feeding relationships and energy pathways over time.
How would combining diet, distribution, and biochemical markers help fisheries management?
By combining these lines of evidence, the project aimed to clarify the mechanisms shaping food webs that support major fisheries. The goal was to give managers better tools to respond adaptively as climate-driven conditions create uncertainty in fisheries production.
How many awards were expected under this funding opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $134,949.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Was there a stated minimum or maximum award size (floor or ceiling)?
The summary fields listed both the ceiling and floor as 0. This often indicates that the specific funding level would be governed by project scope, the proposal, and negotiations within the posted estimate rather than a fixed cap in the summary fields.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 15.808, which is labeled as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to participating partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU Program. In practical terms, applicants needed to be a partner within that specific CESU network.
Why was eligibility tied to CESU partner status?
The opportunity followed the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) model, where designated partner institutions collaborate with federal agencies to provide research, technical assistance, and education. This listing limited applicants to that established partner structure.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted and created on February 5, 2013. The original and current closing date was February 15, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was May 5, 2013, which indicates the opportunity is no longer open.
Where could applicants find the official announcement and instructions?
The primary public listing and full announcement were available through Grants.gov. The additional information link provided was http://www.grants.gov/.
Who was the contact person for questions about the opportunity?
The listed contact was Faith Graves at USGS. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
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