Opportunity Information: Apply for 09HQPA0035
Apply for 09HQPA0035
- 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, Hawaii Pacific Islands 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 May 18, 2009 and posted on May 18, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,162.00 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. CESU s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Hawaii Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09HQPA0035) was a US Geological Survey discretionary funding announcement for a single cooperative agreement supporting science and research activities in Hawaii, specifically focused on Haleakala National Park on Maui. Administered through the Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center (PIERCE), the project’s core purpose was to strengthen the scientific foundation for conserving the Haleakala silversword by producing reliable baseline population information and by investigating a key invasive-species threat that could affect silversword reproduction.
The work outlined in the announcement centered on two closely related research needs. First, the awardee would develop an accurate baseline map and census of silversword subpopulations within Haleakala National Park. That baseline effort was meant to do more than provide a one-time snapshot; it also required designing a practical monitoring protocol that park managers and researchers could use to track annual population trends over time. In other words, the project aimed to establish both the initial reference point (where plants are, how many there are, and how subpopulations are distributed) and a repeatable method for detecting year-to-year changes in abundance, distribution, and overall population status.
Second, the opportunity sought research on the spatial dynamics and ecological effects of the invasive Argentine ant, with emphasis on how ant presence and spread might influence insect pollinators and, ultimately, seed set in the Haleakala silversword. This component links invasion biology with plant reproductive ecology: the grant called for investigating where Argentine ants occur across the landscape, how their distribution relates to silversword habitat, and whether they disrupt pollination processes by affecting native insects that visit silversword flowers. Measuring impacts on rates of seed set was a direct way to evaluate whether ant-driven changes in pollinator communities translate into reduced reproductive success for the plant.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is structured around partnerships that support research, technical assistance, and education addressing public land and resource management needs. Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU, meaning applicants had to be part of that established CESU network rather than general applicants from the broader public. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project’s execution compared with a standard grant.
The announcement anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $36,162, and it specified no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was May 18, 2009, with an original and final closing date of May 28, 2009, and the opportunity was later archived on June 27, 2009. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). For access issues or administrative questions at the time, the listed contact was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was titled the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU grant opportunity. It was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 09HQPA0035.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award was expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award made as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, the cooperative agreement format typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project, compared with a standard grant.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $36,162.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specified no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to strengthen the scientific foundation for conserving the Haleakala silversword by producing reliable baseline population information and investigating a key invasive-species threat that could affect silversword reproduction.
Where was the work focused geographically?
The work was focused in Hawaii, specifically Haleakala National Park on Maui.
Which USGS center administered the project?
The project was administered through the Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center (PIERCE).
What species was the project focused on conserving?
The project focused on the Haleakala silversword.
What were the two main research needs described in the announcement?
The work centered on two closely related needs: (1) developing an accurate baseline map and census of silversword subpopulations within Haleakala National Park and designing a practical annual monitoring protocol, and (2) researching the spatial dynamics and ecological effects of the invasive Argentine ant, particularly potential impacts on insect pollinators and silversword seed set.
What did the baseline mapping and census component require?
The baseline component required developing an accurate map and census of silversword subpopulations within the park, documenting where plants are, how many there are, and how subpopulations are distributed.
Was the baseline work intended to be a one-time snapshot?
No. The announcement indicated the baseline effort was meant to support ongoing tracking by also requiring a monitoring protocol that could be used annually to detect changes over time.
What was the monitoring protocol expected to accomplish?
The monitoring protocol was intended to be practical for park managers and researchers and enable tracking of annual population trends, including year-to-year changes in abundance, distribution, and overall population status.
Which invasive species threat was specifically called out?
The invasive species highlighted in the announcement was the Argentine ant.
What was the Argentine ant research component trying to determine?
It aimed to investigate where Argentine ants occur across the landscape, how their distribution relates to silversword habitat, and whether ant presence and spread influence insect pollinators and ultimately affect silversword seed set.
How did the announcement link invasive species to silversword reproduction?
The announcement emphasized the possibility that Argentine ants could affect native insect pollinators that visit silversword flowers, and that changes in pollinator communities could translate into reduced seed set (reproductive success).
Why was seed set mentioned as a measurement target?
Seed set was identified as a direct way to evaluate whether ant-driven impacts on pollinators and pollination processes result in reduced reproductive success for the silversword.
Under what program was the opportunity issued?
The opportunity was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is the CESU Program described as supporting?
In this announcement, the CESU Program was described as a partnership-based structure supporting research, technical assistance, and education that address public land and resource management needs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU.
Could organizations outside the Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU apply?
Not under the terms described. The announcement indicated applicants had to be part of the established Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU network rather than the broader public.
What was the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was May 18, 2009.
What was the closing date?
The original and final closing date was May 28, 2009.
Was there more than one closing date?
No. The announcement stated the original closing date and the final closing date were the same: May 28, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on June 27, 2009.
Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist.
What contact phone number was provided in the announcement?
The phone number provided was 703-648-7356.
What was the practical management value of the work described?
Based on the announcement, the work was designed to provide park managers and researchers with (1) a reliable baseline reference for silversword populations and (2) a repeatable, annual monitoring method to track trends, alongside research clarifying whether an invasive ant could be undermining pollination and seed production.
Did the announcement describe the project as combining multiple scientific fields?
Yes. The Argentine ant portion was described as linking invasion biology with plant reproductive ecology, connecting ant spread and ecological effects to pollinators and seed set.
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