Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00073
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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 Forests CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.820 National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2015 and posted on May 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 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 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 Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00073) was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement focused on independent program review and evaluation work for the Department of the Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSCs). Issued as a cooperative agreement under the CESU framework, the award was intended to support an eligible CESU partner in assessing how well the CSCs were operating and delivering on their mission. The reviews were planned to begin in 2015 with three CSCs first in line: Alaska, Northwest, and Southeast, with the broader context being that there are eight regional CSCs across the country.
At its core, the opportunity targeted evaluation of a federal-university partnership network managed by the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC), which sits within USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The CSCs and NCCWSC were established to provide actionable science for natural and cultural resource managers who need to plan for and respond to climate change impacts. The primary intended users of this science include federal agencies, state agencies, and tribal resource management organizations. In practical terms, the funded work was meant to help DOI and USGS understand whether the CSC model was effectively producing and delivering relevant climate adaptation science, and how the centers could improve their operations, partnerships, and outcomes.
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement, signaling that USGS expected to have substantial involvement in the project, such as coordinating on scope, deliverables, or review processes rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency participation. The funding activity category was listed as science and technology and other research and development, reflecting that while the project is evaluative, it supports the research enterprise and science delivery mission of the CSC network. The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was narrow and specific. Because this opportunity was issued under the CESU Program, only organizations that were already participating partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU were eligible to apply. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education collaboration between federal agencies and partner institutions. The opportunity category was discretionary, and it was posted on May 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 22, 2015, indicating a relatively short application window. The posting was later archived on August 11, 2015. Award floor and ceiling values were both shown as 0 in the source data, which typically indicates that the specific budget constraints were either provided elsewhere in the full announcement or handled through proposal review rather than a fixed per-award cap.
For applicants seeking the official announcement details and submission instructions, the listing pointed to Grants.gov as the additional information link. A USGS point of contact was provided for access issues or questions: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00073) issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a discretionary funding announcement.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award was intended to support independent program review and evaluation for the Department of the Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSCs), focusing on how well the CSCs were operating and delivering on their mission.
What type of award instrument was used?
The instrument was a cooperative agreement under the CESU framework, meaning USGS expected substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordinating on scope, deliverables, or review processes), rather than issuing a grant with minimal agency participation.
Which federal organizations were involved in this work?
The work centered on the DOI Climate Science Centers (CSCs) and the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC), which is located within USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
What is NCCWSC and how does it relate to the CSCs?
NCCWSC is the network manager for the CSC federal-university partnership network. The CSCs and NCCWSC were established to provide actionable science to help natural and cultural resource managers plan for and respond to climate change impacts.
What kinds of questions was the evaluation expected to address?
Based on the description, the evaluation was meant to help DOI and USGS understand whether the CSC model was effectively producing and delivering relevant climate adaptation science, and how CSC operations, partnerships, and outcomes could be improved.
Which Climate Science Centers were planned to be reviewed first?
The reviews were planned to begin in 2015, starting with three CSCs: Alaska, Northwest, and Southeast.
How many regional Climate Science Centers exist in total?
The broader context provided indicates there are eight regional CSCs across the country.
Who are the intended users of the science produced by the CSCs?
The primary intended users include federal agencies, state agencies, and tribal resource management organizations that need actionable science for climate change adaptation planning and response.
What funding activity category was this opportunity listed under?
The funding activity category was listed as science and technology and other research and development. Even though the work is evaluative, it supports the research enterprise and science delivery mission of the CSC network.
How much funding was anticipated for this opportunity?
The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $600,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated. Applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU. Because the opportunity was issued under the CESU Program, it was not open to non-partner organizations.
What is a CESU in this context?
CESUs are structured partnerships designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education collaboration between federal agencies and partner institutions.
Was this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
The opportunity category was described as discretionary.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 11, 2015. The original (and current) closing date was May 22, 2015, which indicates a short application window.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The posting was later archived on August 11, 2015.
What were the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor and ceiling values were shown as 0 in the source data. This typically indicates the specific budget constraints were provided elsewhere in the full announcement or handled through proposal review rather than a fixed per-award cap.
Where could applicants find the official announcement and submission instructions?
The listing directed applicants to Grants.gov for the official announcement details and submission instructions.
Who was the USGS point of contact for questions or access issues?
The USGS contact listed was Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
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