Opportunity Information: Apply for 10HQPA0032
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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, North West Alaska 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 Jan 27, 2010 and posted on Jan 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $153,578.00 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 North West Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North West Alaska CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0032) is a USGS Alaska Science Center discretionary funding announcement that uses a cooperative agreement to support science and technology-related research and development activities. The core purpose is to provide financial assistance to develop a full proposal focused on technology transfer activities for an Alaska Fire Science Consortium. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help move existing fire science knowledge into the hands of the people who need it, in forms they can actually use, and to set up the groundwork for a more organized, ongoing system for sharing and applying that science across Alaska.
The announcement explains that Alaska fire research and fire management groups need a formalized consortium to improve how fire science is delivered and used. The proposed consortium is expected to coordinate the many science delivery efforts that already exist, rather than duplicating them, and to create a consistent outreach structure that supports two-way communication. That two-way element is important: it is not just about scientists pushing information out, but also about land and fire managers communicating back what questions they have, what constraints they face, and what kinds of tools or formats are most useful during planning and during active fire seasons. The opportunity emphasizes creating a centralized, organized arena for delivering fire science information effectively, and maintaining an ongoing forum with managers so the outreach products and methods stay practical and relevant over time.
A key part of the vision is that the consortium would be broad and inclusive. It would bring together representatives from across the fire research and management communities, along with technology service providers who can support modern information-sharing needs such as web platforms, mapping tools, and teleconferencing or webinar capabilities. This reflects the reality that effective technology transfer depends not only on scientific content but also on reliable delivery channels, user-friendly interfaces, and real-time or near-real-time communication options.
The need for this work is framed in the context of Alaska's unusually large public land responsibility. Roughly 70 percent of the state is under federal and state jurisdiction, including some of the largest National Wildlife Refuges, National Parks, and National Forests in the country. Fire management in Alaska is described as multifaceted because agencies have to balance fuels and fire management for community safety while also meeting multiple natural resource objectives. Given Alaska's scale, remoteness, and diverse management goals, distributing timely and relevant information to fire and land managers is highlighted as a major challenge, which in turn can limit the effectiveness of fire science delivery. The consortium is positioned as a solution to improve coordination, communication, and access to actionable science.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted January 20, 2010, with a closing date of January 31, 2010, and it was archived March 2, 2010. The estimated total funding amount is $153,578, with one expected award. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number listed is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). Eligibility is limited to partners participating in the North West Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, since the award is issued under the CESU partnership framework, which is designed to support collaborative research, technical assistance, and education between federal agencies and partner institutions. The agency contact provided for access issues is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
FAQs: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North West Alaska CESU Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0032)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USGS Alaska Science Center discretionary funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0032) that uses a cooperative agreement to support science and technology-related research and development activities. The specific focus here is technology transfer connected to an Alaska Fire Science Consortium.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to provide financial assistance to develop a full proposal focused on technology transfer activities for an Alaska Fire Science Consortium. In other words, the funding supports the groundwork needed to move existing fire science knowledge into practical, usable forms for the people who need it, and to set up an organized system for sharing and applying that science across Alaska.
Is the funding for conducting new fire science research?
Based on the announcement description provided, the emphasis is on technology transfer and building the framework for a consortium rather than on generating new fire science research. The goal is getting existing fire science knowledge into the hands of practitioners in forms they can use.
What is meant by "technology transfer" in this opportunity?
In this context, technology transfer is about delivering existing fire science information effectively to end users (such as land and fire managers) using practical formats and reliable channels. It includes building the systems and processes that help science move from research settings into operational planning and active fire-season use.
What is the Alaska Fire Science Consortium expected to do?
The consortium is expected to formalize and improve how Alaska fire science is delivered and used. It should coordinate existing science delivery efforts (not duplicate them), create a consistent outreach structure, and maintain an ongoing forum for communication with managers so the products remain practical and relevant over time.
Why does the announcement say a formalized consortium is needed?
The announcement indicates that Alaska fire research and fire management groups need a more organized, centralized approach to science delivery. Challenges like Alaska's scale, remoteness, and complex management objectives make it difficult to distribute timely, relevant information. A formal consortium is positioned as a solution to improve coordination, communication, and access to actionable science.
What does "two-way communication" mean for the consortium?
Two-way communication means the consortium is not only about scientists sharing information outward. It is also designed so land and fire managers can communicate back what questions they have, what constraints they face, and what tools, formats, and timing are most useful during planning and during active fire seasons.
Is the consortium expected to replace existing science delivery programs?
No. The opportunity emphasizes coordinating the many science delivery efforts that already exist rather than duplicating them. The intent is to provide a centralized, organized arena that ties efforts together and improves consistency and usability.
Who is the intended audience or end user for the consortium's outputs?
The description points primarily to land and fire managers as key end users, along with the broader fire research and fire management communities that need effective pathways for applying fire science across Alaska.
What kinds of delivery channels or support capabilities are mentioned?
The announcement highlights the value of technology service providers who can support modern information-sharing needs, including web platforms, mapping tools, and teleconferencing or webinar capabilities. This reflects the idea that good science delivery depends on both strong content and effective, user-friendly delivery systems.
How broad is participation in the envisioned consortium?
The vision described is broad and inclusive, bringing together representatives across fire research and management communities, plus technology service providers who can support information-sharing infrastructure.
Why is Alaska highlighted as a unique context for this work?
The announcement frames the need around Alaska's unusually large public land responsibility, noting that roughly 70 percent of the state is under federal and state jurisdiction, including major National Wildlife Refuges, National Parks, and National Forests. Fire management is described as multifaceted, balancing community safety with multiple natural resource objectives across a large and remote landscape.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is a USGS Alaska Science Center discretionary funding announcement.
What type of award is used?
The announcement uses a cooperative agreement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $153,578.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners participating in the North West Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, since the award is issued under the CESU partnership framework.
What is the CESU partnership framework intended to support?
As described, the CESU framework is designed to support collaborative research, technical assistance, and education between federal agencies and partner institutions.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted January 20, 2010, and had a closing date of January 31, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived March 2, 2010, and the stated closing date was January 31, 2010.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 10HQPA0032.
Who is the contact person listed for access issues?
The agency contact provided for access issues is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
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