Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20056
Apply for G12AS20056
- 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 18, 2012 and posted on Jun 18, 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 $101,706.00 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:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically through the Great Rivers CESU, to support applied research and development work. The project focus is "Reconstruction of Pallid Sturgeon Structure through Improved Methods of Identifying and Assigning Unmarked Individuals," which indicates a research effort aimed at improving how scientists identify pallid sturgeon that are not individually marked and then correctly assign those fish to the appropriate population, group, or dataset for analysis. In practical terms, this kind of work generally supports stronger population assessment and management by reducing uncertainty created when field-collected animals cannot be confidently linked to known individuals or known stock structure.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning USGS expected to have substantial involvement with the recipient during the project, rather than issuing a simple grant with minimal agency participation. The funding activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," aligning with research methods development, data analysis improvements, and related scientific deliverables. The total estimated funding amount for the single expected award was $101,706. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically reflects that a specific funding amount is described elsewhere in the announcement or that the system fields were not used to set formal min/max limits, rather than implying no funds would be provided.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are official partners in the Great Rivers CESU network. CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to provide research, technical assistance, and education to support federal land and resource management needs, and this announcement explicitly restricts eligibility to participating Great Rivers CESU partners. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), which is commonly used for USGS assistance awards supporting research and data activities.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number G12AS20056 and the title "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Rivers CESU." The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2012, with the application closing date of July 6, 2012, and it was archived on September 18, 2012. The announcement was hosted through Grants.gov, with additional information referenced via a link to the Grants.gov listing. For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement online, the provided point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
Overall, the grant supported a narrowly defined, research-focused project intended to strengthen methods for identifying and assigning unmarked pallid sturgeon, a task that is central to reconstructing population structure and improving the scientific basis for conservation and management decisions in large river ecosystems served by the Great Rivers CESU partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was announced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What program is this opportunity offered under?
The funding opportunity is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically through the Great Rivers CESU.
What is the funding mechanism (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. That means USGS expected to have substantial involvement with the recipient during the project, rather than providing funding with minimal agency participation.
What is the project focus or topic?
The project focus is "Reconstruction of Pallid Sturgeon Structure through Improved Methods of Identifying and Assigning Unmarked Individuals."
In plain terms, what is the project trying to improve?
The project is aimed at improving methods to identify pallid sturgeon that are not individually marked and to correctly assign those unmarked fish to the appropriate population, group, or dataset for analysis.
Why does identifying and assigning unmarked pallid sturgeon matter?
Improving identification and assignment methods helps reduce uncertainty when field-collected fish cannot be confidently linked to known individuals or known stock structure. This generally supports stronger population assessment and management by improving the scientific basis for conservation and management decisions.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
How much funding was expected to be available?
The total estimated funding amount for the single expected award was $101,706.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated a single expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the information provided.
What do the listed award ceiling and floor of $0 mean?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically reflects that a specific funding amount is described elsewhere in the announcement or that the system fields were not used to set formal minimum/maximum limits. It does not imply that no funding would be provided, especially given the stated estimated funding amount of $101,706.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are official partners in the Great Rivers CESU network. The announcement explicitly restricted eligibility to participating Great Rivers CESU partners.
What is a CESU in this context?
CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to provide research, technical assistance, and education to support federal land and resource management needs.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is G12AS20056.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title shown for the opportunity is "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Rivers CESU."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 18, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 6, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 18, 2012.
Where was the announcement hosted?
The announcement was hosted through Grants.gov, with additional information referenced via the Grants.gov listing.
Who is the point of contact for questions (based on the listing)?
The provided point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Faith Graves can be reached by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement online?
If someone could not access the full announcement online, the listing provided a direct point of contact (Faith Graves at USGS) to request assistance or information.
What is the overall purpose of the funded work?
The grant supported a narrowly defined, research-focused project intended to strengthen methods for identifying and assigning unmarked pallid sturgeon, which supports reconstructing population structure and improving the scientific basis for conservation and management decisions in large river ecosystems served by the Great Rivers CESU partnership.
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