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Opportunity Summary:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00030). The award would be made as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work alongside the recipient rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The program sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). In practical terms, the effort is focused on Lake Ontario research and monitoring, combining field and laboratory work with an educational component aimed at student participation.

The core purpose of the project is to support the collection and analysis of lake monitoring data, specifically water quality variables and zooplankton. Water quality variables in this context commonly include measurements such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, conductivity, clarity, and related indicators that help track ecosystem condition and change over time. Zooplankton sampling and analysis complements water quality monitoring because zooplankton communities respond to shifts in nutrient dynamics, invasive species pressures, and food-web changes, and they are also a key link between primary producers and fish. Alongside generating these environmental data, the opportunity explicitly emphasizes promoting innovative monitoring approaches, suggesting a preference for modernized methods or tools that improve efficiency, data resolution, or interpretability (for example, newer sensor applications, improved sampling designs, or advanced analytical approaches).

A central feature of this award is workforce development and education. The project is designed to provide opportunities for students to participate in Lake Ontario research projects, with the announcement stating that the CESU project would support two to three student projects during 2013. That language indicates the funding is intended not only to produce scientific outputs but also to create hands-on research experiences, likely involving student-led or student-contributed work under mentorship. The expectation is that students would gain direct exposure to field sampling, laboratory identification and quantification (particularly for zooplankton), data management, and interpretation of ecological and water-quality patterns.

Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research and education entities to provide research, technical assistance, and training. This means the competition is not broadly open to the general public or all institutions; only recognized Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU partners can apply. The posting did not list cost sharing or matching requirements, so applicants were not required to bring additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.

From a funding standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $54,500. No explicit award floor or ceiling was provided in the listing, which sometimes indicates the agency expects proposals to align with the available total and the defined scope rather than a wide range of award sizes. Key dates included a posted date of March 7, 2013, a creation date of March 19, 2013, and an application closing date of May 18, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on October 7, 2013, indicating it is no longer active and was tied to that specific project period and student research cycle.

Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application materials. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.

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