Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North Atlantic Coast CESU | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North Atlantic Coast CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00115) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement that supports science and technology research focused on coastal wetlands. The project is intended to be carried out under a cooperative agreement, meaning USGS expects to be meaningfully involved during the period of performance rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The goal is to fund research that improves understanding of how salt marsh ecosystems contribute to or mitigate climate change through greenhouse gas fluxes and carbon storage, especially as these systems are influenced by warming temperatures and changes to hydrology, tidal regimes, and sea level.

At the core of the opportunity is a research effort on two closely related topics: (1) measuring or characterizing greenhouse gas fluxes and carbon storage in salt marshes, and (2) determining how those fluxes and storage dynamics shift when environmental conditions change. The announcement specifically highlights temperature increase and alterations to hydrology, tidal regime, and sea level, which are some of the main drivers expected under climate change and under certain management actions (for example, restoration projects that modify water movement, drainage, or tidal exchange). By linking greenhouse gas behavior with these physical and ecological drivers, the work is meant to clarify the overall climatic role of coastal wetlands, including how they might act as carbon sinks, sources, or both depending on conditions.

The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The listing does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both are shown as 0), which typically indicates applicants should rely on the total estimated funding and the specific announcement details for budgeting expectations rather than a fixed cap in the summary fields. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.

Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit framework, specifically those participating in the North Atlantic Coast CESU Program. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. In practice, that means only organizations that are already established as official North Atlantic Coast CESU partners can apply for this particular funding, and other entities would need to work through an eligible CESU partner if collaboration is desired.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). It was posted on June 26, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 8, 2014, and later archived on September 26, 2014. The public listing references Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement and application requirements. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact listed is Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).

Overall, this funding opportunity is aimed at producing applied, management-relevant science that helps explain how salt marshes function in the carbon cycle and how that function may shift as climate change progresses or as coastal management actions change water flow and tidal connectivity. The intended outcome is better decision support and a stronger scientific basis for anticipating whether coastal wetlands will continue to provide climate benefits through carbon storage or whether changing conditions could increase greenhouse gas emissions in certain scenarios.

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