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Opportunity Summary:

This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Rivers" (Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20055), was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a discretionary funding opportunity in the science and technology/research and development category. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work closely with the USGS during the project rather than operating entirely independently. The opportunity anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $42,704. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. While the award ceiling and floor were both listed as $0 in the listing, the overall estimate indicates the expected project size and the approximate level of support available.

The core purpose of the project was to support development of the Mid west Oak Woodland and Forest Fire Consortium (MOWFFC). The consortium concept was framed as a regional effort intended to improve how fire-related information is shared and used across the interior United States, with a specific emphasis on oak-dominated ecosystems. These include oak woodlands and forests as well as savannas and barrens, which often have distinct fire regimes and management challenges. In practical terms, the consortium was envisioned as a mechanism to disseminate fire science and management information, strengthen connections among fire professionals, and respond more efficiently to key fire issues affecting the region. The emphasis was not only on generating new science, but on organizing, packaging, and moving information to the people and organizations making on-the-ground decisions.

A central deliverable was the development of a proposal to the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP). The project funded under this USGS opportunity was aimed at preparing a JFSP proposal that would lay out a two-year plan for developing and implementing the MOWFFC. In other words, this award functioned as a planning and proposal-development effort designed to position the consortium for a larger or longer-term effort through JFSP. The JFSP proposal itself was due by September 30, 2011, which shaped the project timeline and likely required the awardee to move quickly to convene partners, define governance or work structures, clarify priority fire information needs, and outline the activities and products the consortium would deliver over a two-year period.

Eligibility was restricted to partners within the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnerships that link federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other organizations to provide research, technical assistance, and education. Because this opportunity was issued under the CESU authority, applicants had to be participating members of the Great Rivers CESU network (the listing notes "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text). The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.808, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection, which signals the award was aligned with USGS research and data mission areas even though the immediate task emphasized coordination and proposal development.

Key administrative dates included a posted date of June 27, 2011, and a closing date of July 11, 2011 (with the same date shown as both the original and current closing date). The opportunity was later archived on September 27, 2011. The public-facing information directed applicants to Grants.gov for full announcement materials. The USGS point of contact listed for access issues and questions was Faith Graves, reachable at 703-648-7356 and at fgraves@usgs.gov.

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