Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20069
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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 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 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 25, 2012 and posted on Jun 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $44,000.00 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).
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program
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Opportunity Summary:
Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20069, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Plains CESU," was a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding announcement issued as a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The opportunity sat within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and was posted on June 25, 2012, with an application deadline of July 6, 2012. It anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $44,000. No cost sharing or matching was required, and while the notice listed no formal award floor or ceiling, the overall expected funding level was clearly stated through the estimated total.
The project was offered by the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC), a USGS center, and focused on understanding movement patterns of Hawaii's forest birds using stable isotope analysis. The core work involved laboratory measurement and scientific interpretation of stable isotope signatures from a large existing collection of tissue samples: 1,440 samples in total. For each tissue sample provided, the selected partner would be expected to produce estimates of carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen stable isotope ratios. In practical terms, this means generating isotope ratio data (commonly expressed in delta notation, such as d13C, d15N, and d2H) that can be used as natural tracers of where animals have been feeding or residing, because isotope values often vary across landscapes and food webs.
Beyond generating the isotope measurements, the award emphasized assistance with interpretation of the results, not just data delivery. The intent was to use the isotope patterns to infer or estimate bird movement, which can include differentiating birds that remain in one area from those that move among elevations, habitats, or islands, depending on the isotopic gradients and ecological context. Because stable isotope inference depends heavily on baseline conditions (such as isotopic variation in precipitation, plants, and diet) and on appropriate statistical or mixing-model approaches, the opportunity explicitly positioned the work as collaborative. The successful applicant was expected to work closely with USGS personnel to jointly meet the scientific objectives, consistent with the cooperative agreement instrument where substantial involvement by the federal agency is typical.
Eligibility was restricted to organizations that were already participating partners in the Great Plains CESU Program. CESUs are formal partnership networks designed to streamline and support research, technical assistance, and education collaborations among federal agencies and qualified partner institutions. As a result, the competition was not open to the general public or all institutions; applicants needed to be within that established CESU partnership framework. The associated CFDA listing was 15.808, USGS Research and Data Collection.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS (phone 703-648-7356; email fgraves@usgs.gov). The announcement also referenced Grants.gov as the central location for the posting and related materials.
Funding Opportunity G12AS20069 - Great Plains CESU (USGS) FAQ
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is G12AS20069, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Plains CESU".
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding announcement. The project work was offered through the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC), a USGS center.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The announcement was issued as a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal participation during the project, and this opportunity explicitly expected close collaboration with USGS personnel.
What is the program or assistance listing associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing was 15.808, USGS Research and Data Collection.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The notice sat within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2012, and the application deadline was July 6, 2012.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $44,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Was there an award floor or ceiling?
The notice listed no formal award floor or ceiling. However, it clearly stated an overall expected funding level via the estimated total of $44,000.
What was the main scientific focus of the project?
The project focused on understanding movement patterns of Hawaii's forest birds using stable isotope analysis.
What work was the selected partner expected to perform?
The core work involved laboratory measurement and scientific interpretation of stable isotope signatures from an existing collection of tissue samples. The selected partner was expected to generate stable isotope ratio estimates for carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen for each tissue sample provided.
How many samples were included in the existing collection?
The announcement referenced a large existing collection of 1,440 tissue samples.
What specific stable isotope outputs were anticipated?
The opportunity described producing isotope ratio data commonly expressed in delta notation, such as d13C, d15N, and d2H, corresponding to carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen stable isotope ratios.
Why are stable isotopes relevant to studying bird movement?
Stable isotope values often vary across landscapes and food webs, so isotope signatures can act as natural tracers of where animals have been feeding or residing. The intent here was to use isotope patterns to help infer or estimate bird movement, potentially distinguishing birds that remain in one area from those that move among elevations, habitats, or islands (depending on isotopic gradients and ecological context).
Did the project require interpretation support, or only data generation?
The award emphasized assistance with interpretation of the results, not just data delivery. The effort was positioned as collaborative, acknowledging that stable isotope inference can depend heavily on baseline conditions (for example, isotopic variation in precipitation, plants, and diet) and on appropriate statistical or mixing-model approaches.
What level of collaboration with USGS was expected?
The successful applicant was expected to work closely with USGS personnel to jointly meet the scientific objectives, consistent with the cooperative agreement model and substantial USGS involvement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to organizations that were already participating partners in the Great Plains CESU Program. The competition was not open to the general public or to all institutions outside that established CESU partnership framework.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are formal partnership networks designed to streamline and support research, technical assistance, and education collaborations among federal agencies and qualified partner institutions. This opportunity was offered under that CESU structure, specifically within the Great Plains CESU.
Where was the opportunity posted or where could applicants find the full announcement?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the central location for the posting and related materials.
Who was the point of contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Faith Graves (USGS). Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
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