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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00117) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) Great Lakes Center funding announcement focused on applied research in microbial genomics as it relates to ecosystem degradation and restoration across the Great Lakes basin. Issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection), the opportunity is structured to support a single project that uses modern genomic approaches to analyze microbial communities found in degraded ecosystems and to clarify how those communities interact with environmental decline and recovery.

The core project theme is "Genomic Analysis of Microbial Communities in Degraded Ecosystems." USGS is looking for a CESU partner to apply innovative, cutting-edge microbial genomics tools to characterize microbial community composition and function in degraded settings and to connect those findings to restoration outcomes. In practical terms, the work is meant to improve understanding of two linked dynamics: first, how ecosystem degradation shifts microbial communities (for example, changes in diversity, functional genes, nutrient cycling capacity, or pathogen prevalence), and second, how those microbial shifts can either accelerate continued degradation or support ecological recovery. The broader purpose is to generate knowledge that can inform restoration planning and evaluation in Great Lakes environments by treating microbial communities not as background biology, but as active drivers that can influence ecosystem trajectories.

Administratively, the award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, often including collaboration, shared technical input, or coordination with USGS scientists during the project period. The announcement anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $51,000. The notice lists an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is commonly used in postings when a single estimated amount is provided elsewhere or when final amounts depend on negotiation, but the key figure in the announcement is the estimated total of $51,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

Eligibility is limited to organizations that are official participating partners in the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU Program. CESUs are established partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research or educational organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education aligned with public land and natural resource priorities. Because of that structure, the "Eligible Applicants" category is listed as "Others," with the clarification that only Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU partners may apply.

The opportunity was posted on June 29, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 17, 2015, and an archive date of September 29, 2015. Additional details and full announcement materials were made available through Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues or questions was Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).

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