Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00069
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- The DOI-USGS1 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2016 and posted on May 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 02, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $59,383.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, released a discretionary funding opportunity through the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to support research and on-the-ground conservation work focused on restoring pollinator habitat in southwest Louisiana. The project centers on more than 2,500 acres of unplowed, grazed native grasslands located on private lands. These grasslands are considered high-value because they have avoided conversion and still retain characteristics of native prairie systems, but they are increasingly threatened by woody plant invasion. As shrubs and trees encroach, the structure and composition of the habitat changes, which has been linked in the opportunity description to losses in native plant diversity and declines in associated bird and insect communities, including native pollinators.
A key expectation of the award is that the recipient will work directly with private landowners. Rather than focusing only on research on public lands, the project is built around relationship-building, gaining access, and securing permission to implement restoration and conservation practices on working private landscapes. The awardee is expected to develop a cooperative, ongoing stewardship partnership with landowners so that management actions can be implemented in a practical way and sustained over time. Because the grasslands are grazed and unplowed, the approach needs to fit real land-use conditions and constraints, which is one reason the opportunity emphasizes engagement and a multi-year horizon.
The restoration strategy described combines applied management with careful evaluation. Stewardship actions may include prescribed fire where it is feasible and safe to conduct, reflecting how fire historically maintained open grassland conditions and can reduce woody encroachment. In areas where brush density is too high for prescribed burning to be effective or safely implemented, the project allows for chemical and mechanical brush control as alternative or preparatory tools. The solicitation notes that these treatments should be planned and carried out over multiple years as needed, which implies an adaptive management approach where follow-up work, repeat treatments, and adjustments are expected rather than a one-time intervention.
Monitoring and scientific rigor are central deliverables. The recipient is expected to track how both herbaceous vegetation (grasses and flowering plants) and woody vegetation respond to the management actions, and to evaluate methods and outcomes in ways that can inform broader conservation planning. The monitoring requirements explicitly call for accepted scientific methods and specific ecological indicators. These include measurements such as brush mortality (to determine whether woody control is actually working), species richness (to evaluate biodiversity response), and floral quality (which is directly relevant to pollinator resources like nectar and pollen availability across seasons). The description also highlights the need for accurate plant species identification and requires specimen voucher collection, which typically means collecting representative plant samples that can be archived and verified to support data quality and reproducibility.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00069 and is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant. It falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808. Eligibility is limited to CESU partners (with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the original announcement). USGS anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of $59,383. The posting and creation dates were May 16, 2016, and the closing date was June 2, 2016, indicating a relatively short application window typical of targeted CESU announcements.
Overall, the grant is designed to blend partnership-driven conservation on private lands with defensible, field-based ecological monitoring. The intended outcome is not only local habitat improvement in these Louisiana grasslands, but also usable evidence about which restoration tactics work best for reversing woody encroachment and improving plant and pollinator-related habitat quality, so that the results can be applied in future planning and similar landscapes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior, released through the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the focus of the project?
The project supports research and on-the-ground conservation work to restore pollinator habitat in southwest Louisiana by addressing woody plant invasion in high-value native grasslands.
Where will the work take place?
The work centers on more than 2,500 acres of unplowed, grazed native grasslands located on private lands in southwest Louisiana.
Why are these grasslands considered high-value?
They are considered high-value because they have avoided conversion (they are unplowed) and still retain characteristics of native prairie systems, even though they are increasingly threatened by woody plant encroachment.
What problem is the grant trying to address?
The opportunity targets woody plant invasion (shrubs and trees encroaching into grasslands). The description links this encroachment to changes in habitat structure and composition, losses in native plant diversity, and declines in associated bird and insect communities, including native pollinators.
Is this primarily a research grant or an on-the-ground implementation project?
It is designed to combine both. The grant blends applied stewardship and restoration actions with rigorous monitoring and evaluation so results can inform broader conservation planning.
Is work on private land required?
Yes. A key expectation is that the recipient will work directly with private landowners, build relationships, gain access, and secure permission to implement restoration and conservation practices on working private landscapes.
What is expected regarding landowner engagement?
The awardee is expected to develop a cooperative, ongoing stewardship partnership with landowners so management actions can be implemented practically and sustained over time.
Do project methods need to accommodate grazing and working-land constraints?
Yes. Because the grasslands are grazed and unplowed, the approach is expected to fit real land-use conditions and constraints, which is part of why the opportunity emphasizes engagement and a multi-year horizon.
What restoration or management actions are described as allowable or expected?
The restoration strategy combines applied management with evaluation. Stewardship actions may include prescribed fire when feasible and safe. Where brush density is too high for prescribed burning to be effective or safe, chemical and mechanical brush control are allowed as alternative or preparatory tools.
Is prescribed fire required?
The description states prescribed fire may be used where feasible and safe to conduct. It is presented as an option within the stewardship approach rather than a universally required method.
When would chemical or mechanical brush control be used?
Chemical and mechanical brush control are described as alternatives or preparatory tools in areas where brush density is too high for prescribed burning to be effective or safely implemented.
Is this intended as a one-time treatment or a multi-year effort?
The solicitation notes that treatments should be planned and carried out over multiple years as needed. This implies follow-up work, repeat treatments, and adjustments over time rather than a single one-time intervention.
What is expected for monitoring and evaluation?
Monitoring and scientific rigor are central deliverables. The recipient is expected to track how herbaceous vegetation (grasses and flowering plants) and woody vegetation respond to management actions and evaluate methods and outcomes using accepted scientific methods and specific ecological indicators.
What ecological indicators are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity explicitly mentions indicators such as brush mortality, species richness, and floral quality.
Why is floral quality highlighted in the monitoring requirements?
Floral quality is directly relevant to pollinator resources, including the availability of nectar and pollen across seasons, which ties to the project goal of restoring pollinator habitat.
What does the opportunity require related to plant identification?
The description highlights the need for accurate plant species identification and requires specimen voucher collection, meaning representative plant samples should be collected so they can be archived and verified to support data quality and reproducibility.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G16AS00069.
What is the activity category for this funding?
It falls under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners, with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the original announcement.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $59,383.
What were the posting and closing dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting and creation dates were May 16, 2016, and the closing date was June 2, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (May 16, 2016 to June 2, 2016), the application window was relatively short, consistent with targeted CESU announcements.
What is the intended outcome of the project?
The intended outcome is both local habitat improvement in these Louisiana grasslands and usable evidence about which restoration tactics work best for reversing woody encroachment and improving plant and pollinator-related habitat quality to support future planning in similar landscapes.
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