Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00101
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- The Department of the Interior, 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 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 $499,999.00 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests, CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00101), was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Great Lakes Science Center. It is a discretionary research funding opportunity intended to support science and technology activities under CFDA 15.808, with an emphasis on research and development that advances knowledge relevant to the Great Lakes region.
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency is expected to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply providing funds with minimal oversight. The opportunity was created on June 22, 2016, and originally closed on July 8, 2016. USGS anticipated making a single award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $499,999.
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically connected to the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU. The listing indicates "Others" for eligible applicants, with the key restriction clarified in the eligibility text field: proposals must come from an eligible CESU partner rather than the general public or all academic institutions by default.
The core purpose of the project is to improve understanding of the nature and function of biodiversity in the Great Lakes aquatic ecosystem using molecular genetic data. The opportunity highlights why genetic and genomic approaches are valuable for ecosystem science and management in large, complex freshwater systems. Molecular genetic data can help resolve taxonomic relationships (for example, distinguishing closely related species or identifying cryptic species), characterize stock structure (how fish or other aquatic organisms are subdivided into distinct breeding populations), and clarify interactions among populations (such as patterns of connectivity, migration, mixing, or isolation). It can also link observable differences in morphology or life history traits (such as growth rates, spawning timing, or habitat use) to underlying genetic diversity, which is often important for understanding adaptation and resilience.
A central management-oriented theme runs through the announcement: understanding patterns of genetic diversity is not just an academic exercise, but a practical tool for agencies responsible for Great Lakes natural resources. By revealing how biodiversity is organized across space and time, and how populations are related and structured, the resulting information can support the design or refinement of management goals. In practice, that can include decisions about conservation priorities, restoration targets, population and fisheries management units, protection of genetically distinct stocks, assessment of biodiversity status, and strategies aimed at maintaining ecosystem function and long-term resilience in the face of environmental change, invasive species pressures, and other stressors common to the Great Lakes basin.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests, CESU."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is G16AS00101.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the issuing agency.
Which USGS office is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is specifically associated with the USGS Great Lakes Science Center.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary research funding opportunity intended to support science and technology activities.
What CFDA program is this opportunity under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.808.
Is this award a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This award is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the federal agency (USGS) is expected to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than only providing funds with minimal oversight.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 22, 2016.
When did the opportunity originally close?
The opportunity originally closed on July 8, 2016.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $499,999.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network connected to the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU.
Are universities or the general public eligible by default?
No. The eligibility description indicates proposals must come from an eligible CESU partner rather than the general public or all academic institutions by default.
The listing says eligible applicants are "Others." What does that mean here?
In this announcement, "Others" is clarified by the eligibility text: applicants must be eligible CESU partners associated with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU.
What is the main scientific purpose of the project?
The project aims to improve understanding of the nature and function of biodiversity in the Great Lakes aquatic ecosystem using molecular genetic data.
What kinds of data and methods are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes molecular genetic and genomic approaches to study biodiversity, population structure, and related ecological and management questions in the Great Lakes.
Why does the opportunity focus on molecular genetic and genomic approaches?
Because genetic and genomic approaches can provide valuable information for ecosystem science and management in large, complex freshwater systems like the Great Lakes, including improved resolution of biodiversity patterns and relationships among populations.
How can molecular genetic data help with taxonomy in the Great Lakes?
Molecular genetic data can help resolve taxonomic relationships, such as distinguishing closely related species and identifying cryptic species.
What is meant by "stock structure" in this announcement?
Stock structure refers to how fish or other aquatic organisms are subdivided into distinct breeding populations.
What kinds of population interactions can genetic data clarify?
Genetic data can clarify patterns of connectivity, migration, mixing, or isolation among populations.
Does the opportunity connect genetics to observable traits?
Yes. It highlights linking observable differences in morphology or life history traits (such as growth rates, spawning timing, or habitat use) to underlying genetic diversity.
Why is genetic diversity important for management and resilience?
The announcement describes genetic diversity as important for understanding adaptation and resilience, and for maintaining ecosystem function and long-term resilience.
Is this opportunity intended to be management-relevant, or purely academic?
It is explicitly management-oriented. The announcement emphasizes that understanding patterns of genetic diversity is a practical tool for agencies responsible for Great Lakes natural resources.
How could the results support Great Lakes management decisions?
By revealing how biodiversity is organized across space and time and how populations are related and structured, the information can support the design or refinement of management goals.
What types of management applications are mentioned?
Examples include conservation priorities, restoration targets, population and fisheries management units, protection of genetically distinct stocks, assessment of biodiversity status, and strategies aimed at maintaining ecosystem function and long-term resilience.
What stressors or challenges in the Great Lakes does the opportunity reference?
It references environmental change, invasive species pressures, and other stressors common to the Great Lakes basin.
What geographic or ecosystem focus does the opportunity have?
The focus is on the Great Lakes region, specifically the Great Lakes aquatic ecosystem.
What is the overall research and development emphasis?
The emphasis is on research and development that advances knowledge relevant to the Great Lakes region, particularly biodiversity understanding using molecular genetic data.
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