Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00090
Apply for G16AS00090
- 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 Plains 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 13, 2016 and posted on Jun 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 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 $80,000.00 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 Plains CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00090) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (DOI-USGS), specifically through the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (NPWRC). It is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means the project is expected to involve substantial involvement and collaboration with USGS staff rather than operating as a hands-off pass-through award. The program sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.808.
The purpose of the award is to support a CESU partner in developing a new, collaborative USGS-CESU line of research that deliberately connects several disciplines that are often treated separately. The focus is on integrating ecological services (ecosystem services), agricultural science, wildlife management and conservation, and agro-economics. In practical terms, this framing suggests the project is meant to build a research pathway or framework that can evaluate how working landscapes (especially agricultural systems common to the Great Plains) can be managed in ways that sustain or improve wildlife and conservation outcomes while also accounting for economic realities and the benefits people derive from ecosystems. The emphasis on a "new collaborative line of research" indicates the intent is not only to answer a single narrow research question, but to establish an ongoing, partnership-based research direction that USGS and the CESU partner can continue to develop over time.
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners, with the formal eligibility described in the notice as "Others" and clarified in the additional eligibility text (not included in the excerpt). The funding level is modest and targeted: the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $80,000, and USGS anticipated making one award. This makes it a single-project opportunity designed to seed or launch the collaborative research effort rather than fund a large multi-year program on its own.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted and created on June 13, 2016, with an original and current closing date of June 28, 2016. That relatively short application window is consistent with CESU opportunities that are often directed to a specific partnership community and intended to move quickly into collaborative project development with the federal sponsor.
Overall, this opportunity can be read as a targeted investment by USGS NPWRC into building interdisciplinary capacity within the Great Plains CESU network. By requiring integration across ecosystem services, agriculture, wildlife conservation, and economics, the opportunity signals a priority for applied, decision-relevant science that can support land management and policy choices in landscapes where agricultural production and conservation goals have to be balanced and evaluated using both ecological and economic measures.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is G16AS00090.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (DOI-USGS), through the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center (NPWRC).
What program or unit is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is associated with the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), specifically the Great Plains CESU.
Is this a discretionary or mandatory grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by USGS staff in the project, with active collaboration rather than a hands-off, pass-through award.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support a CESU partner in developing a new, collaborative USGS-CESU line of research that intentionally connects disciplines often treated separately.
What disciplines or topic areas does the project need to integrate?
The opportunity emphasizes integration of ecosystem services (ecological services), agricultural science, wildlife management and conservation, and agro-economics.
What kind of research direction is USGS trying to support through this opportunity?
The intent is to seed or launch an interdisciplinary, partnership-based research pathway or framework that can be developed over time, rather than funding a single narrow research question only.
What kinds of landscapes does this opportunity appear to focus on?
The framing points to working landscapes, especially agricultural systems common to the Great Plains, and how they can be managed to sustain or improve wildlife and conservation outcomes while accounting for economic realities and ecosystem benefits.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $80,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners. The notice lists eligibility as "Others" and indicates additional eligibility text (not included in the excerpt) provides the clarification.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.808.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 13, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was June 28, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted/created date (June 13, 2016) and the closing date (June 28, 2016), the application window was relatively short.
What does the short application window suggest about the nature of the opportunity?
The short window is consistent with CESU opportunities that are directed to a defined partnership community and intended to move quickly into collaborative project development with the federal sponsor.
What broader priority does this opportunity signal for USGS NPWRC?
It signals a priority for applied, decision-relevant interdisciplinary science that supports land management and policy choices where agricultural production and conservation goals must be balanced using both ecological and economic measures.
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