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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): 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2010 and posted on Apr 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $162,000.00 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).
- Eligible Applicants This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU s are partnerships providing 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 10HQPA0052) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement offering support through a cooperative agreement for a single collaborative research award. The project is framed as a partnership among USGS, the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC), and an eligible university partner within the Great Lakes Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Its central purpose is to help identify priority conservation areas across the Midwestern United States by evaluating how multiple, uncertain future stressors could reshape landscapes and, in turn, affect conservation outcomes.
A key feature of the opportunity is its connection to Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC), an adaptive management approach being implemented by USGS alongside the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). SHC emphasizes an iterative cycle of using models to guide conservation decisions and using monitoring to evaluate whether those actions are working as intended. In practical terms, the funded work is meant to improve decision-ready science that can inform where conservation actions should be targeted, how resilient existing protected lands may be under changing conditions, and how to plan for uncertainty. The announcement also stresses that effective conservation delivery is interdisciplinary, requiring not only ecological and biological analysis but also awareness of sociopolitical constraints and opportunities that can shape what actions are feasible.
The recipient is expected to provide qualified and properly trained personnel to carry out the work and to ensure those staff are fully briefed on the project activities, objectives, and overall goals. The recipient institution is responsible for personnel performance and conduct, for covering associated administrative costs, and for ensuring that all work is monitored and assessed in a way that is both effective and compliant with applicable local and federal regulations. This clarifies that the award is not simply a research stipend; it is a managed cooperative effort with accountability for staffing, oversight, and compliance.
The research objectives lay out a multi-part analysis of landscape change and conservation implications. First, the project aims to visualize both past and projected future landscape conditions in relation to climate change, urban expansion, and agricultural land use change, specifically in the context of current National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) holdings in USFWS Region 3. This objective is designed to help determine which stressor dominates during different time periods, recognizing that the relative influence of climate versus land conversion can shift over time. Second, the work will compare and evaluate interactions between climate change and land use change using scenario-based approaches that examine a range of plausible futures. This scenario framing is intended to support planning under uncertainty for existing refuges, wetland management districts, and the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program.
Third, the project seeks to estimate the effects of both land use and climate change on selected response indicators, described as species with differing vagilities (different movement capabilities). This part of the effort focuses on connectivity and movement among protected areas and between seasonal habitats such as wintering and breeding grounds, which is central to understanding whether current protected-area networks will remain functional as conditions change. Fourth, the research will explore the role of extreme climate events and the importance of rarely used habitats or refugia that may become critical during such events. This objective reflects growing recognition that rare but high-impact events can drive ecological outcomes and that conservation planning often underestimates the value of habitats that serve as emergency refuges under stress. Fifth, the project will synthesize these analyses to identify potential priority areas for protection in anticipation of substantial, potentially rapid landscape change.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on April 26, 2010, with an original and final closing date of May 6, 2010, and it was archived on June 5, 2010. The estimated total funding is listed as $162,000, with one expected award. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0, which typically signals that the specific negotiated award amount is handled through the cooperative agreement and program context rather than a standard minimum/maximum range posted in the announcement.
Eligibility is limited to entities that are participating partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU Program. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education, often enabling federal agencies to collaborate efficiently with universities and other partners on mission-relevant science. In short, this opportunity is not open to the general public or all universities; it is intended for institutions already within the CESU network for that specific region and theme.
For applicant support or access issues related to the announcement, the listed contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies, Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0052) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement to support a single collaborative research award through a cooperative agreement. It is set up as a partnership effort among USGS, the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC), and an eligible university partner that is already part of the Great Lakes Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is being used?
The announcement specifies a cooperative agreement, meaning the work is framed as a managed cooperative effort rather than a simple research stipend.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding listed is $162,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the announcement.
Why are the award ceiling and award floor both shown as 0?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling and floor of 0, which typically signals that the award amount is negotiated and handled through the cooperative agreement and program context rather than being published as a standard minimum/maximum range in the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities that are participating partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU Program. This means it is not open to the general public or to all universities; it is intended for institutions already within the CESU network for that specific region and theme.
What is a CESU and why does it matter for eligibility?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are structured partnerships designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education, often enabling federal agencies to collaborate efficiently with universities and other partners on mission-relevant science. For this announcement, being a participating partner in the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU is a requirement to be eligible.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The central purpose is to help identify priority conservation areas across the Midwestern United States by evaluating how multiple, uncertain future stressors could reshape landscapes and affect conservation outcomes.
What kinds of stressors does the project focus on?
The work focuses on multiple stressors, including climate change, urban expansion, and agricultural land use change. It also explicitly considers uncertainty and the possibility of substantial, potentially rapid landscape change.
How does this opportunity connect to Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC)?
The opportunity is connected to Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC), an adaptive management approach being implemented by USGS alongside the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). SHC emphasizes an iterative cycle: using models to guide conservation decisions and using monitoring to evaluate whether conservation actions are producing the intended outcomes.
What kinds of conservation decisions is the research meant to inform?
The funded work is intended to improve decision-ready science that can inform where conservation actions should be targeted, how resilient existing protected lands may be under changing conditions, and how to plan for uncertainty in conservation delivery.
Does the announcement emphasize interdisciplinary work?
Yes. The announcement stresses that effective conservation delivery is interdisciplinary, requiring ecological and biological analysis as well as awareness of sociopolitical constraints and opportunities that can shape which conservation actions are feasible.
What are the major research objectives described in the announcement?
The announcement describes a multi-part analysis of landscape change and conservation implications, including: (1) visualizing past and projected future landscape conditions relative to climate change, urban expansion, and agricultural land use change; (2) comparing interactions between climate and land use change using scenario-based approaches; (3) estimating effects of land use and climate change on selected response indicators (species with differing movement capabilities); (4) exploring the role of extreme climate events and the importance of rarely used habitats or refugia; and (5) synthesizing findings to identify potential priority areas for protection.
What geographic and management context is specifically referenced?
The project is framed around the Midwestern United States and specifically references National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) holdings in USFWS Region 3. It also references planning relevance for refuges, wetland management districts, and the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program.
What does the project mean by visualizing past and projected future landscape conditions?
The first objective includes visualizing both historical and projected future landscape conditions in relation to climate change, urban expansion, and agricultural land use change, specifically in the context of current NWRS holdings in USFWS Region 3. The intent is to help determine which stressor is most dominant during different time periods, since the relative influence of climate versus land conversion can change over time.
How does the project handle uncertainty about the future?
The research is designed to use scenario-based approaches that examine a range of plausible futures, supporting planning under uncertainty for protected areas and related conservation programs.
What are "response indicators" in this project?
The announcement describes response indicators as selected species with differing vagilities (different movement capabilities). These indicators are used to estimate how land use change and climate change may affect species and conservation outcomes, especially through impacts on connectivity and movement among protected areas and between seasonal habitats.
Why does the project focus on connectivity among protected areas and seasonal habitats?
Connectivity and movement among protected areas, and between seasonal habitats such as wintering and breeding grounds, are central to evaluating whether existing protected-area networks will remain functional as conditions change.
What role do extreme climate events play in the proposed research?
The project includes exploring the role of extreme climate events and the importance of rarely used habitats or refugia that may become critical during such events. This reflects the idea that rare but high-impact events can strongly influence ecological outcomes and that conservation planning may underestimate the value of habitats that serve as emergency refuges under stress.
What is the expected final output or application of the research?
The final objective is to synthesize the analyses to identify potential priority areas for protection in anticipation of substantial, potentially rapid landscape change.
What are the recipient's responsibilities related to staffing and oversight?
The recipient is expected to provide qualified and properly trained personnel, ensure those staff are fully briefed on project activities and objectives, and take responsibility for personnel performance and conduct. The recipient institution is also responsible for covering associated administrative costs and ensuring work is monitored and assessed effectively and in compliance with applicable local and federal regulations.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2010. The original and final closing date was May 6, 2010.
Is this opportunity currently active?
No. The announcement notes that it was archived on June 5, 2010.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
Who is the listed contact for applicant support or access issues?
The listed contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
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