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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 11, 2012 and posted on Jul 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 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 $124,663.00 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 recipient must be a participating partner of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20072) was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Alaska Science Center, and it uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. It sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The program is offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, which is a set of partnership-based agreements designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other research partners to deliver applied research, technical support, and education. Although the title references the Gulf Coast CESU, the eligibility language in the announcement indicates that applicants must be participating partners of the Pacific Northwest CESU, meaning only organizations already in that CESU partnership are eligible to apply. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
The scientific focus is on developing exactly dated chronologies from lake trout otoliths. Otoliths are ear stones in fish that form growth increments over time, somewhat like rings in trees. Because lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) are long-lived and generally non-migratory, their otolith growth records can serve as a localized, time-resolved biological archive of conditions in the lake where they lived. The proposed work is intended to produce precisely dated time series (chronologies) from otoliths that can be used as indicators of lake productivity over time. In practice, this points to careful preparation and analysis of otolith growth increments, methods to assign calendar years accurately, and approaches to standardize and compile individual fish records into a broader chronology that reflects environmental signals rather than just individual variation.
A key feature of the project is the planned comparison between otolith-based chronologies and existing dendrochronologies (tree-ring chronologies). Dendrochronology is widely used to reconstruct past climate and environmental variability because tree rings can often be cross-dated to exact years with strong statistical confidence. By comparing otolith chronologies with established tree-ring records, the project aims to evaluate whether fish otolith growth captures similar climate-driven patterns, complementary signals, or unique information about aquatic productivity that tree rings might not reflect. This comparison is directly tied to the broader motivation described in the notice: freshwater ecosystems are being affected by environmental change, and many inland lakes are already showing pronounced impacts associated with climate change. The grant is essentially aimed at strengthening the toolkit for detecting and interpreting long-term change in lake ecosystems by pairing an aquatic biological archive (otoliths) with a well-established terrestrial archive (tree rings).
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $124,663. The award ceiling and floor were shown as $0, which typically indicates the notice did not specify fixed minimum or maximum award sizes in those fields, rather than implying no funding would be provided. The posting date was July 10, 2012, with a creation date of July 11, 2012, and an original/current closing date of July 20, 2012. The opportunity was archived on October 10, 2012, meaning it is no longer open for applications.
For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact was Faith Graves at USGS (phone 703-648-7356, email fgraves@usgs.gov). The announcement also pointed applicants to Grants.gov for the full posting and related materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G12AS20072.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the Alaska Science Center.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What program category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.808, titled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
What network or partnership structure is this opportunity offered through?
The program is offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, which connects federal agencies with universities and other research partners to deliver applied research, technical support, and education.
Which CESU partnership is required for eligibility?
Based on the eligibility language in the announcement, applicants must be participating partners of the Pacific Northwest CESU.
The title references the Gulf Coast CESU. Does that mean Gulf Coast CESU partners are eligible?
Even though the title references the Gulf Coast CESU, the eligibility language provided indicates that only participating partners of the Pacific Northwest CESU are eligible to apply.
Are non-CESU organizations eligible to apply?
No. The information provided indicates eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners of the Pacific Northwest CESU.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the scientific focus of the project?
The focus is on developing exactly dated chronologies from lake trout otoliths.
What are otoliths, in plain terms?
Otoliths are ear stones in fish that form growth increments over time, similar in concept to growth rings in trees.
Why are lake trout otoliths useful for this type of work?
Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) are long-lived and generally non-migratory, so their otolith growth records can provide a localized, time-resolved biological archive of conditions in the specific lake where they lived.
What does "exactly dated chronologies" mean in this context?
It refers to creating precisely dated time series from otolith growth increments where calendar years are assigned accurately, allowing changes in growth to be interpreted over time.
What kinds of activities are implied by the described work?
The description points to careful preparation and analysis of otolith growth increments, methods to assign calendar years accurately, and approaches to standardize and compile individual fish records into a broader chronology that emphasizes environmental signals rather than individual variation.
What is the intended use of the otolith chronologies?
The chronologies are intended to serve as indicators of lake productivity over time.
Is there a comparison component in the project?
Yes. A key feature is comparing otolith-based chronologies to existing dendrochronologies (tree-ring chronologies).
What is dendrochronology and why is it relevant here?
Dendrochronology is the study of tree-ring records, which are widely used to reconstruct past climate and environmental variability because tree rings can often be cross-dated to exact years with strong statistical confidence. The project plans to use established tree-ring records as a benchmark or comparison for the otolith chronologies.
What is the goal of comparing otolith chronologies with tree-ring chronologies?
The comparison aims to evaluate whether fish otolith growth captures similar climate-driven patterns, complementary signals, or unique information about aquatic productivity that tree rings might not reflect.
What broader environmental motivation is described for this work?
The notice ties the work to environmental change impacts on freshwater ecosystems, noting that many inland lakes are already showing pronounced impacts associated with climate change. The project is intended to strengthen long-term detection and interpretation of change in lake ecosystems by pairing an aquatic biological archive (otoliths) with a well-established terrestrial archive (tree rings).
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $124,663.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling and floor were shown as $0. This typically indicates that fixed minimum or maximum award sizes were not specified in those fields, rather than indicating that no funding would be provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 10, 2012.
What was the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date was July 11, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original/current closing date was July 20, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on October 10, 2012, which indicates it is no longer open for applications.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and related materials?
Applicants were pointed to Grants.gov for the full posting and related materials.
Who was the listed contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed contact was Faith Graves at USGS.
What contact details were provided for Faith Graves?
Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
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