Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20067
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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 Jun 25, 2012 and posted on Jun 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $137,028.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- 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 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20067) was a US Geological Survey (USGS) funding announcement issued through the National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC). It offered support for a single research project aimed at improving how coastal ecosystems are mapped and monitored using advanced remote sensing. The central technical goal was to move the science forward in interferometric and polarimetric radar methods, and to better integrate those radar approaches with optical remote sensing data. In practical terms, the work was intended to improve the ability to detect, measure, and track changes in coastal landscapes, especially changes triggered by natural disasters (such as hurricanes and storm surge) and human-caused impacts (such as oil spills, infrastructure damage, or other disturbances). While the project focus was the northern Gulf of Mexico, the announcement emphasized that the tools and methodological advances developed would be broadly applicable, with value for coastal remote sensing efforts worldwide.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration with USGS rather than operating as a fully independent grant. The program category was discretionary funding, and the activity area was Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The opportunity anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $137,028. The listing did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both shown as $0), which typically indicates that applicants needed to rely on the narrative and budget justification requirements in the full announcement rather than a preset minimum or maximum range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support public resource management. As a result, this was not an open competition for the general public; it was restricted to the defined pool of Gulf Coast CESU partners, consistent with how CESU opportunities are commonly targeted to build on established collaborative networks and shared capabilities.
In terms of timing, the announcement was posted and created on June 25, 2012, with an original and final closing date of July 6, 2012. The opportunity was later archived on September 25, 2012, indicating it is no longer open. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.808 (US Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The awarding agency was the Geological Survey (USGS). For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the provided point of contact was Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov), and the general listing referenced Grants.gov as the location for the full opportunity details.
FAQs: Gulf Coast CESU Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20067)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a US Geological Survey (USGS) funding announcement issued through the National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC) under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program for the Gulf Coast CESU. The Funding Opportunity Number was G12AS20067.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The awarding agency was the US Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the main purpose of the project this opportunity supported?
The opportunity supported a single research project focused on improving how coastal ecosystems are mapped and monitored using advanced remote sensing, with an emphasis on methods that can better detect, measure, and track coastal landscape change.
What technical methods were emphasized in the announcement?
The central technical goal was to advance interferometric and polarimetric radar methods and to improve integration of those radar approaches with optical remote sensing data.
What practical outcomes was the work intended to improve?
The work was intended to improve the ability to detect, measure, and track changes in coastal landscapes, particularly changes resulting from natural disasters (such as hurricanes and storm surge) and human-caused impacts (such as oil spills, infrastructure damage, or other disturbances).
What geographic area was the project focused on?
The project focus was the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Was the work intended to be useful outside the Gulf Coast?
Yes. While the focus was the northern Gulf of Mexico, the announcement emphasized that the tools and methodological advances developed would be broadly applicable and valuable for coastal remote sensing efforts worldwide.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $137,028.
Was there an award ceiling or award floor?
The listing did not specify an award ceiling or award floor; both were shown as $0. This typically indicates applicants needed to rely on the narrative and budget justification requirements in the full announcement rather than a preset minimum or maximum range.
What type of award instrument was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the project was expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration with USGS, rather than operating as a fully independent grant.
What was the program category and activity area?
The program category was discretionary funding, and the activity area was Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Was this opportunity open to the general public?
No. This was not an open competition for the general public; it was restricted to the defined pool of Gulf Coast CESU partners.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are structured partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support public resource management.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted and created on June 25, 2012. The original and final closing date was July 6, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 25, 2012, indicating it is no longer open.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.808 (US Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
Where were applicants directed to find the full opportunity details?
The general listing referenced Grants.gov as the location for the full opportunity details.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The provided point of contact was Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
Which USGS center issued the announcement?
The funding announcement was issued through the National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC).
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