Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20080
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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 Aug 13, 2012 and posted on Aug 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 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 $6,000.00 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 recipients must be a participating partner of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20080), is a small, targeted US Geological Survey (USGS) research funding announcement intended to support additional analytical work related to reconstructing and quantifying historical changes in lake conditions. The core purpose is to add analytical capacity to an existing effort focused on understanding how lake water temperature and lake water chemistry have changed in the past, which typically informs broader scientific questions such as long-term climate variability, ecosystem responses, and water-quality trends. The work is framed as scientific and technical support rather than a broad, open-ended research program, and it is structured to be carried out in coordination with USGS as part of a formal partnership mechanism.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. In practice, that often translates into collaborative project planning, coordination on methods and deliverables, shared interpretation of results, and regular communication to ensure the analytical work supports the government project needs. The activity category is listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the relevant CFDA listing is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), which is the standard federal program classification for USGS research assistance.
Funding is limited, with an estimated total of $6,000. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which generally indicates the announcement is not using those fields to define a range and that the practical funding level is reflected by the estimated total amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not expected to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The opportunity was posted and created on August 13, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 22, 2012, and it was archived on November 13, 2012, meaning it was time-limited and is no longer accepting applications.
Eligibility is restricted. The announcement is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, a network of partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research entities to provide research, technical assistance, and education. For this specific announcement, eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Gulf Coast CESU. The opportunity category is discretionary, and the eligible applicant type is described broadly as "Others," with the key clarification that eligibility hinges on current partner status within the Gulf Coast CESU rather than being open to the general public or all academic institutions.
For applicants or interested parties seeking the full announcement details as they existed at the time (for example, specific tasks, required deliverables, reporting expectations, or data management requirements), the notice points to Grants.gov as the additional information source. The listed point of contact is Faith Graves (USGS), reachable at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov, particularly for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Gulf Coast CESU" and the Funding Opportunity Number is G12AS20080.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support additional analytical work tied to an existing effort to reconstruct and quantify historical changes in lake conditions, specifically changes in lake water temperature and lake water chemistry over time.
What kind of work is the funding intended to support?
The announcement is described as small and targeted, aimed at adding analytical capacity rather than funding a broad, open-ended research program. It is framed as scientific and technical support work carried out in coordination with USGS.
What broader scientific questions can this work inform?
The work can help inform broader questions such as long-term climate variability, ecosystem responses, and water-quality trends by improving understanding of historical lake temperature and chemistry changes.
What is the award type (funding mechanism)?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates USGS expects substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funding. This often includes collaboration on project planning, coordination on methods and deliverables, shared interpretation of results, and regular communication to ensure the analytical work meets government project needs.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA/assistance listing for this opportunity?
The relevant CFDA listing is 15.808, titled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $6,000.
Are there minimum or maximum award amounts (award floor/ceiling)?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. This typically indicates those fields were not used to define a range, and the practical funding level is reflected by the estimated total amount of $6,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Gulf Coast CESU). Eligibility hinges on current partner status within the Gulf Coast CESU rather than being open to the general public or all academic institutions.
What program is this opportunity issued under?
This opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is a partnership network designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research entities to provide research, technical assistance, and education.
Is this an open opportunity that anyone can apply for?
No. The opportunity is discretionary and the eligible applicant type is described as "Others," with the key limitation that only Gulf Coast CESU partners are eligible.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the application dates?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 13, 2012. The original closing date and the current closing date are both August 22, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still accepting applications?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 13, 2012, indicating it was time-limited and is no longer accepting applications.
Where can someone find the full announcement details?
The notice points to Grants.gov as the source for additional information and for accessing the full announcement details as they existed at the time (such as specific tasks, deliverables, reporting expectations, or data management requirements).
Who is the point of contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Faith Graves (USGS). Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov. The notice specifically indicates contacting her for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
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