Opportunity Information: Apply for G11AS20049
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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, Gulf Coast 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 Jul 7, 2011 and posted on Jun 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20049) is a discretionary, science-and-technology-focused cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under CFDA 15.808, which covers USGS research and data collection. The purpose of the award is to support research that looks at how ecosystem services can be valued and how those valuation results can be used in practical decision-making, specifically for coastal and marine spatial planning. In other words, the project is aimed at turning the benefits people receive from coastal and marine ecosystems into information decision-makers can actually use when planning where activities and protections should occur in coastal and ocean areas.
The opportunity sits within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, which is designed to connect federal agencies with partner institutions to deliver research, technical support, and education. Because it is issued under the Gulf Coast CESU Program, eligibility is restricted: applicants must already be participating partners in the Gulf Coast CESU network. The listing labels eligible applicants as "Others," with the key clarification that only Gulf Coast CESU partners qualify. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means an eligible partner would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity shows an estimated total funding amount of $25,000. The notice lists an award ceiling and award floor of $0, which is a common artifact in some grants listings and does not necessarily mean no money is available; the estimated total funding figure is the meaningful indicator of the expected scale. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which usually signals that USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as collaboration on project design, coordination on data or methods, participation in reviews, or joint interpretation and application of results, rather than simply providing a grant with minimal federal engagement.
Timing details indicate the announcement was posted June 20, 2011, created July 7, 2011, and originally had a closing date of June 30, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of July 15, 2011. The archive date is September 15, 2011, meaning it is now a historical opportunity rather than an open competition. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aligning with the research emphasis on ecosystem service valuation and planning utility.
For additional details or to view the full announcement as it appeared on Grants.gov, the opportunity provides an additional information link: http://www.grants.gov/. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed USGS contact is Faith Graves, reachable at 703-648-7356 and by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
FAQs: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU (Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20049)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. It is identified on Grants.gov as the Gulf Coast CESU funding opportunity with Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20049.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the program and assistance listing (CFDA) associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808, which covers USGS research and data collection.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The purpose is to support research on valuing ecosystem services and applying those valuation results in practical decision-making, specifically in the context of coastal and marine spatial planning.
What does "ecosystem services valuation" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, it refers to research that turns the benefits people receive from coastal and marine ecosystems into usable information. The goal is to produce valuation results that decision-makers can apply when planning where activities and protections should occur in coastal and ocean areas.
How is this connected to coastal and marine spatial planning?
The research emphasis is on making ecosystem service valuation useful for real-world planning decisions in coastal and marine spatial planning, helping inform choices about where different uses and conservation measures should be located.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (instead of a standard grant)?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial USGS involvement during the project. Based on the listing description, this can include collaboration on project design, coordination on data or methods, participation in reviews, and joint interpretation and application of results, rather than USGS providing funding with minimal engagement.
Is this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary, science-and-technology-focused cooperative agreement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to applicants that are already participating partners in the Gulf Coast CESU network. The listing labels eligible applicants as "Others," with the clarification that only Gulf Coast CESU partners qualify.
Can non-partner organizations apply if they work in coastal science or marine planning?
Not based on the information provided. The eligibility restriction states that applicants must already be participating partners in the Gulf Coast CESU network.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. The opportunity explicitly indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning eligible partners are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The opportunity shows an estimated total funding amount of $25,000, which reflects the expected scale of funding.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice lists an award ceiling and award floor of $0. This is described as a common artifact in some grants listings and does not necessarily mean that no money is available. In this case, the estimated total funding figure of $25,000 is the meaningful indicator of expected funding scale.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, consistent with the research focus on ecosystem service valuation and its use in planning.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on June 20, 2011. It originally had a closing date of June 30, 2011, which was later extended to a current closing date of July 15, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is September 15, 2011, which indicates it is now a historical (archived) opportunity rather than an open competition.
Where can someone view the full announcement as it appeared on Grants.gov?
The additional information link provided for the announcement is http://www.grants.gov/.
Who is the USGS point of contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed USGS contact is Faith Graves.
How can Faith Graves be reached?
Faith Graves can be reached by phone at 703-648-7356 and by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
What CESU network is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued under the Gulf Coast CESU Program within the broader Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
What is the CESU framework intended to do?
The CESU framework is designed to connect federal agencies with partner institutions to deliver research, technical support, and education.
What kinds of results is the opportunity aiming to produce?
The project focus is on producing ecosystem service valuation results that can be applied in practical decision-making, particularly for coastal and marine spatial planning.
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