Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00071
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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 May 31, 2016 and posted on May 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 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 $144,068.00 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 G16AS00071) was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior, as a discretionary cooperative agreement to support research and development in ecosystem services modeling. The project is framed as applied science and technology work (CFDA 15.808) with the practical goal of improving how USGS and partner agencies map, model, and use information about ecosystem services across different geographic scales, ranging from national applications down to more detailed subnational or regional studies.
At its core, the opportunity funds a CESU partner to enhance ecosystem service modeling capabilities by integrating and applying established modeling platforms and tools. The description specifically points to leveraging existing efforts such as ARIES (ARtificial Intelligence for Ecosystem Services) and InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs). In practical terms, this means the work is expected to build on proven, widely used approaches for ecosystem services assessment rather than starting from scratch, with emphasis on improving mapping and modeling workflows that can be used operationally by USGS. The intent is not only to advance model performance or methods in an academic sense, but also to increase usability, interoperability, and scalability so that outputs can support real planning and decision needs.
The project is designed to directly support the USGS Fort Collins Science Center (FCSC), which is positioned as the main operational partner for improving these capabilities. In addition, the work is explicitly tied to the broader USGS Sustaining Environmental Capital (SEC) Initiative. The SEC Initiative focuses on producing scientific information about ecosystem services that can be used by federal agencies, so this award sits within a larger programmatic effort to standardize, strengthen, and expand ecosystem services science across government use cases. A major expectation of the award is close collaboration, not only with staff at FCSC, but also with research scientists across the SEC Initiative team throughout the period of performance, implying ongoing coordination, iterative development, and shared problem-solving rather than a stand-alone research effort.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $144,068 and an expected number of awards of 1. The posting and creation dates were May 31, 2016, with both the original and current closing date listed as June 17, 2016. Eligibility was limited to CESU partners (noted under the general category of "Others," with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility field), which reflects the CESU model where federal agencies collaborate with a network of university, nonprofit, and other research partners through established agreements to streamline cooperative research.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as targeted, collaborative R and D funding to strengthen USGS ecosystem services modeling infrastructure by integrating tools like ARIES and InVEST, improving mapping and modeling capabilities, and ensuring the resulting methods and outputs can be applied at multiple spatial scales in support of the SEC Initiative and broader federal decision-making needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU funding opportunity (G16AS00071)?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior, discretionary cooperative agreement issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. The opportunity is focused on research and development (R&D) in ecosystem services modeling to improve how USGS and partner agencies map, model, and use ecosystem services information across multiple geographic scales.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G16AS00071.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as applied science and technology work under CFDA 15.808.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The practical goal is to strengthen ecosystem services modeling capabilities so USGS and partner agencies can better map, model, and apply ecosystem services information for real planning and decision-making needs. The emphasis is on improving workflows and operational usability, not only producing academic research outputs.
What kinds of activities or work does this award support?
Based on the description, the award supports applied R&D to integrate and apply established ecosystem services modeling platforms and tools, improve mapping and modeling workflows, and increase usability, interoperability, and scalability so the work can be used operationally by USGS.
Is this opportunity intended to build new models from scratch?
No. The description emphasizes building on proven, widely used approaches and integrating established platforms and tools rather than starting from scratch.
Which ecosystem services modeling tools are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically references leveraging ARIES (ARtificial Intelligence for Ecosystem Services) and InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs).
What does "ecosystem services modeling" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, ecosystem services modeling refers to tools and workflows used to map and model information about ecosystem services so the results can be applied at different geographic scales and used to support decisions. The opportunity focuses on making those modeling capabilities more operational and scalable for USGS use.
What geographic scales are expected to be supported?
The work is expected to support applications ranging from national-scale uses down to more detailed subnational or regional studies.
Who is the primary operational partner within USGS for this project?
The opportunity is designed to directly support the USGS Fort Collins Science Center (FCSC), identified as the main operational partner for improving ecosystem services modeling capabilities.
How does this project relate to the USGS Sustaining Environmental Capital (SEC) Initiative?
The work is explicitly tied to the broader USGS Sustaining Environmental Capital (SEC) Initiative, which focuses on producing scientific information about ecosystem services that can be used by federal agencies. This award is positioned as part of that larger effort to standardize, strengthen, and expand ecosystem services science for government use cases.
What level of collaboration is expected during the project?
Close collaboration is a major expectation. The description indicates ongoing coordination with staff at the Fort Collins Science Center (FCSC) and collaboration with research scientists across the SEC Initiative team throughout the period of performance, suggesting iterative development and shared problem-solving rather than a stand-alone effort.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an expected number of awards of 1.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity is $144,068.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation dates are listed as May 31, 2016.
What was the closing date for applications?
Both the original and current closing date are listed as June 17, 2016.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to CESU partners. The eligibility category is shown as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in an additional eligibility field, consistent with the CESU model of working through an established network of partners.
What is the CESU model referenced in the opportunity?
The CESU model is described as a collaboration structure where federal agencies work with a network of university, nonprofit, and other research partners through established agreements to streamline cooperative research.
What does the opportunity mean by improving "usability, interoperability, and scalability"?
As described, the intent is to make ecosystem services modeling outputs and workflows more practical for operational use: easier for USGS to apply (usability), better able to work across tools and systems (interoperability), and able to support use from national to regional scales (scalability).
What is the overall focus of this grant in plain terms?
It is targeted, collaborative applied R&D funding to strengthen USGS ecosystem services modeling infrastructure by integrating established tools (including ARIES and InVEST), improving mapping and modeling capabilities, and ensuring outputs can support the SEC Initiative and broader federal decision-making needs.
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