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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00047) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the USGS Great Lakes Science Center. The opportunity supports science and technology research focused on building geospatial models that can be used to prioritize restoration efforts across the Great Lakes basin, with an emphasis on two connected habitat types: coastal wetlands and lower river areas. The core purpose is to strengthen decision-making about where restoration investments will have the greatest impact by using spatially explicit, data-driven modeling approaches.

The work is framed as part of an ongoing collaboration to assess the Great Lakes landscape in a comprehensive way, rather than evaluating sites in isolation. In practical terms, the project is meant to produce mapping and modeling tools that can compare restoration needs and opportunities across large geographic areas, helping agencies and partners rank or categorize sites for potential action. Because coastal wetlands and lower river reaches are both critical to Great Lakes ecosystem function, the models are intended to support restoration planning that accounts for watershed-to-coast connections, landscape context, and basin-wide priorities.

This research aligns directly with major regional and binational restoration and management frameworks. The description points to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Action Plan II as a key driver, noting that restoration of coastal wetlands and lower rivers is explicitly identified as a high-priority need. The project is also tied to the USGS Science Framework, particularly the Habitat and Species theme objectives, and it supports broader commitments and goals under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The opportunity is therefore positioned as applied research designed to generate tools and products that can be used by managers, planners, and restoration practitioners working under these established programs and agreements.

From an administrative standpoint, the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, indicating that USGS anticipated substantial involvement during the project (for example, collaboration on methods, data, deliverables, or coordination with ongoing USGS efforts). The opportunity was listed under the “Discretionary” category, with an activity classification of “Science and Technology and other Research and Development,” and it was associated with CFDA number 15.808. The anticipated funding level had an award ceiling of $158,885, with one expected award.

The posting date was April 5, 2016, with both the original and current closing date listed as April 22, 2016. Eligibility was listed broadly as “Others,” with the note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement text for clarification, which is typical for CESU opportunities where eligibility can be tied to CESU network partners or other specified entities.

Overall, this opportunity funded a targeted, basin-wide geospatial modeling effort intended to improve how restoration priorities are identified for Great Lakes coastal wetlands and lower river systems, producing decision-support outputs that align with GLRI and other major Great Lakes science and policy priorities.

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