Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00056
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- The DOI-USGS1 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2016 and posted on Apr 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 09, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $165,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00056) was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Great Lakes Science Center under the Department of the Interior. It was a discretionary research and development award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was expected to involve substantial involvement and collaboration with the federal agency rather than functioning purely as a hands-off grant. The program falls under CFDA 15.808 and was posted on April 25, 2016, with an application closing date of May 9, 2016.
The central purpose of the opportunity was to support a new research project aimed at improving scientific understanding of how climate change and land use change influence fisheries production at a global scale, with a clear emphasis on inland fisheries yield and the environmental drivers that determine habitat quality. The description highlights several key pathways through which these human-driven changes can affect fisheries: shifts in water temperature, changes in lake levels, and degradation or alteration of water quality. Each of these factors can reshape the availability, suitability, and stability of fisheries habitat, ultimately affecting how many fish a system can produce and sustain over time.
A major theme in the announcement is management readiness. The USGS noted that forecasts of climate and land use impacts suggest continued change in coming decades, potentially at an accelerated pace. Despite that trajectory, natural resource managers may not be fully prepared to respond effectively, largely because of gaps in understanding about how these stressors translate into changes in inland fisheries yield. In practical terms, the research supported by this opportunity was intended to help bridge that gap by producing knowledge, analyses, or tools that better connect large-scale climate and land use trends to on-the-ground fisheries outcomes, improving the ability of agencies and partners to anticipate impacts and plan adaptation strategies.
The funding parameters were relatively focused: the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $165,000. Eligibility was listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text (not included in the excerpt), consistent with CESU opportunities that often target a specific network of partners and institutions associated with the relevant CESU region. Overall, the opportunity can be summarized as a targeted, collaborative research investment by USGS to strengthen the science base for forecasting and managing the effects of climate and land use change on inland fisheries production and habitat conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G16AS00056.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Great Lakes Science Center, under the Department of the Interior.
What type of award was offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This was offered as a cooperative agreement under a discretionary research and development award. A cooperative agreement indicates the project was expected to include substantial involvement and collaboration with the federal agency, rather than being managed as a hands-off grant.
What program classification is associated with this opportunity (CFDA number)?
The program falls under CFDA 15.808.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 9, 2016.
What was the central purpose of the opportunity?
The central purpose was to support a new research project to improve scientific understanding of how climate change and land use change influence fisheries production at a global scale, with a clear emphasis on inland fisheries yield and the environmental drivers that determine habitat quality.
What specific fisheries focus did the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized inland fisheries yield and the environmental drivers that determine habitat quality.
What kinds of environmental changes were highlighted as pathways affecting fisheries?
The description highlighted multiple pathways through which climate change and land use change can affect fisheries, including shifts in water temperature, changes in lake levels, and degradation or alteration of water quality.
How do water temperature changes relate to fisheries production in the opportunity description?
Shifts in water temperature were identified as a key pathway that can reshape fisheries habitat availability, suitability, and stability, which can then affect how many fish a system can produce and sustain over time.
How do lake level changes relate to fisheries production in the opportunity description?
Changes in lake levels were described as another pathway that can alter habitat conditions and, in turn, influence fisheries production and sustainability.
How does water quality degradation or alteration relate to fisheries production in the opportunity description?
Degradation or alteration of water quality was highlighted as a pathway that can reduce or modify habitat quality, which can ultimately affect inland fisheries yield and long-term production potential.
What does the opportunity mean by "management readiness"?
A major theme was that, although forecasts suggest continued (and potentially accelerating) climate and land use impacts in coming decades, natural resource managers may not be fully prepared to respond because of gaps in understanding of how these stressors translate into changes in inland fisheries yield.
Why did USGS consider this research needed?
USGS noted that managers may not be fully prepared to respond to ongoing and future changes, largely due to gaps in understanding about how climate and land use change translate into changes in inland fisheries yield. The research was intended to help bridge that gap.
What kind of outcomes was the funded research intended to support for managers?
The supported work was intended to produce knowledge, analyses, or tools that better connect large-scale climate and land use trends to on-the-ground fisheries outcomes, improving the ability of agencies and partners to anticipate impacts and plan adaptation strategies.
Was this opportunity intended to fund multiple projects or a single project?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $165,000.
Who was eligible to apply based on the posted eligibility category?
Eligibility was listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text (not included in the excerpt). The description also notes this is consistent with CESU opportunities that often target a specific network of partners and institutions associated with the relevant CESU region.
Does the provided information specify the full eligibility requirements?
No. The excerpt states that additional eligibility clarification was referenced in the full eligibility text, but that text is not included here.
How would you summarize the overall intent of this opportunity?
Overall, it was a targeted, collaborative research investment by USGS to strengthen the science base for forecasting and managing the effects of climate and land use change on inland fisheries production and habitat conditions.
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