Opportunity Information: Apply for G11AS20072
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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 Rivers 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 27, 2011 and posted on Jun 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $64,625.00 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 Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20072) was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through its Western Ecological Research Center, under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. It was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Science and Technology/Research and Development category. The announcement was posted on June 27, 2011, and had a short application window with a closing date of July 11, 2011. USGS anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $64,625. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, and the notice did not specify formal award floor or ceiling amounts.
The funded project is titled "Mapping the physical properties of the surface layer with remote sensing and spectroscopic field measurements for habitat modeling in the Mojave Desert Ecoregion." The central purpose is to develop a set of environmental GIS layers that capture the physical characteristics of the Mojave Desert landscape, using remote sensing approaches combined with on-the-ground spectroscopic measurements. In practice, this means turning satellite or airborne imagery and field-based spectral data into map products that describe surface properties relevant to ecological conditions, such as characteristics of the ground surface layer that influence habitat suitability. These GIS layers are intended to be reliable, spatially consistent inputs for modeling work across the entire Mojave Desert Ecoregion.
A major emphasis of the project is application: the GIS products are meant to directly support species distribution models and habitat use analyses. By improving the quality and coverage of environmental predictor layers, the work is designed to enable more accurate, spatially explicit habitat models for multiple species in the Mojave Desert. The announcement also highlights a specific research benefit: these layers are expected to strengthen ongoing investigations that examine how different habitat types relate to the physiological health of organisms living in those habitats, helping researchers link landscape conditions not just to where species occur, but also to how well they may be doing in different environments.
Eligibility was limited. Applicants had to be participating partners in the Great Rivers CESU Program, since the opportunity was issued under the CESU partnership framework. CESUs are collaborative networks intended to streamline research, technical assistance, and educational support for federal land and resource management needs, and this particular competition was restricted to one CESU member partner. For more details or to access the full announcement, the notice directed applicants to Grants.gov and provided a USGS contact: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G11AS20072.
Which federal agency issued this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What part of USGS is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with USGS's Western Ecological Research Center.
What program framework was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which supports collaborative research and technical assistance aligned with federal land and resource management needs.
What type of award was expected?
USGS offered this as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the category of this funding opportunity?
The category listed for this opportunity is Science and Technology/Research and Development.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on June 27, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was July 11, 2011.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (June 27, 2011) and closing date (July 11, 2011), the application window was short, lasting about two weeks.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $64,625.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Did the opportunity specify a minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling) award amount?
No. The notice did not specify formal award floor or ceiling amounts.
What is the title of the funded project?
The project title is "Mapping the physical properties of the surface layer with remote sensing and spectroscopic field measurements for habitat modeling in the Mojave Desert Ecoregion."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to develop a set of environmental GIS layers that capture physical characteristics of the Mojave Desert landscape by combining remote sensing approaches with on-the-ground spectroscopic field measurements.
What kinds of data and methods are mentioned for creating the GIS layers?
The notice describes using satellite or airborne imagery (remote sensing) together with field-based spectral (spectroscopic) measurements to produce map products describing surface properties relevant to ecological conditions.
What does "mapping the physical properties of the surface layer" mean in practical terms?
In practical terms, it means transforming remote sensing imagery and field spectral data into spatially consistent map layers that describe characteristics of the ground surface layer that can influence habitat suitability across the Mojave Desert Ecoregion.
What geographic area is the focus of the project?
The work focuses on the Mojave Desert Ecoregion, with an emphasis on producing GIS layers that can support modeling work across the entire ecoregion.
How are the GIS products intended to be used?
The GIS layers are intended to be reliable, spatially consistent environmental predictor layers that directly support species distribution models and habitat use analyses for multiple species in the Mojave Desert.
What is the applied value of improving environmental predictor layers?
By improving the quality and coverage of environmental predictor layers, the project is designed to enable more accurate and more spatially explicit habitat models across the Mojave Desert Ecoregion.
Does the announcement mention any specific research benefit beyond habitat modeling?
Yes. The notice highlights that these layers are expected to strengthen investigations examining how different habitat types relate to the physiological health of organisms, helping connect landscape conditions not only to where species occur but also to how well they may be doing in different environments.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to participating partners in the Great Rivers CESU Program. The competition was restricted to one CESU member partner.
What does it mean that the opportunity was issued under the CESU partnership framework?
It means the funding was offered through the CESU network, which is designed to streamline collaborative research, technical assistance, and educational support for federal land and resource management needs. For this opportunity, only eligible CESU partners (specifically within the Great Rivers CESU) could apply.
Where could applicants find more details or access the full announcement?
The notice directed applicants to Grants.gov for more details and access to the full announcement.
Who is the USGS contact person listed for this opportunity?
The listed USGS contact is Faith Graves.
How can the USGS contact person be reached?
Faith Graves can be reached by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
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