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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20029) is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) award offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism to support applied research and related activities in science and technology. The core purpose of this opportunity is to advance research on how ecosystem services can be valued and how those valuation approaches can be used in real-world coastal and marine spatial planning. In practical terms, the project focus is on developing or applying methods that help decision-makers understand the benefits people receive from coastal and marine ecosystems, translate those benefits into usable planning information, and integrate that information into spatial planning processes that balance environmental, economic, and community needs.

This announcement sits within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, which is designed to foster partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education in support of federal land and resource management and related priorities. Because it is issued under the CESU Program, eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Gulf Coast CESU network. The listing indicates eligibility as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the controlling requirement is that applicants must be a participating partner of the Gulf Coast CESU Program, meaning non-member organizations would generally need to work through, or in collaboration with, an eligible CESU partner rather than apply directly.

The USGS anticipated making one award under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000. The announcement does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both are listed as $0), which typically indicates the agency did not set formal minimums or maximums in the public synopsis beyond the total expected funding and the intent to make a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, although voluntary contributions and leveraged resources can sometimes strengthen a project concept depending on the evaluation approach used in the full announcement.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on May 4, 2012, created on May 9, 2012, and originally slated to close on May 14, 2012. The closing date was later extended to May 25, 2012. The opportunity was archived on August 4, 2012. The associated CFDA number is 15.808, labeled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection, which is the program area commonly used for USGS financial assistance supporting research and data efforts. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting the research-driven nature of the work, and the awarding agency is the Geological Survey (USGS).

The subject matter emphasis, valuation of ecosystem services for coastal and marine spatial planning, points to projects that could involve economic valuation techniques, ecological modeling tied to human benefits, mapping and spatial decision-support tools, tradeoff analyses among competing coastal uses, or frameworks that make ecosystem service information more directly usable in planning decisions. "Utility for coastal and marine spatial planning" suggests the USGS was not just seeking theoretical valuation work, but approaches that can be operationalized in planning contexts, such as helping planners compare alternative spatial scenarios, identify priority conservation or restoration areas, or evaluate how changes in ecosystem condition could affect fisheries, storm protection, recreation, water quality, or other services.

For applicants seeking the full official announcement and application instructions, the notice provided an Additional Information link to Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov/). The listed point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement is Faith Graves, reachable at 703-648-7356 or via email at fgraves@usgs.gov.

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