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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North West Alaska CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00089) was a US Geological Survey (USGS) Alaska Science Center funding announcement intended to support a single research project focused on how climate change is reshaping Alaska landscapes and what those changes mean for migratory birds. The core purpose was to fund research that evaluates climate-driven shifts in landcover and vegetation structure across Alaska's boreal-arctic transition zone, and then relate those environmental changes to the breeding distribution of migratory bird populations. In practical terms, the work would likely involve analyzing how warming temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, permafrost thaw, changing fire regimes, and shrub or tree expansion are modifying habitat conditions, and then assessing whether and how bird breeding ranges, occupancy, or habitat use correspond to those vegetation and landcover changes.

This opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more collaborative relationship between the federal agency and the recipient than a standard grant. Under a cooperative agreement, USGS may be more directly involved in project coordination, technical input, data sharing, or other substantial participation during the period of performance. The funding activity category was listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aligning with an emphasis on applied ecological and climate-related research that can inform resource management and conservation decisions.

Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the North West Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, tribes, and other qualified entities to provide research, technical assistance, and education support. Because of that requirement, the competition was not open to the general public; only members of that specific CESU network could apply, which is typical for CESU-based opportunities that leverage established partner relationships and streamlined collaboration mechanisms.

Financially, the announcement anticipated one award with an estimated total funding level of $60,000. The notice did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both were listed as 0), which usually means the agency did not set formal minimum or maximum bounds in the posting even though the estimated total provides the practical scale of support. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would not have been required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award, reducing barriers to participation for eligible CESU partners.

The timeline for the opportunity was short and fixed: it was posted and created on July 10, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2013. It was later archived on October 9, 2013. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.808, which corresponds to USGS Research and Data Collection, indicating that the project fit within USGS's broader mission of generating scientific information and datasets relevant to natural resources, ecosystems, and environmental change.

For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement through Grants.gov, the listed point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS (phone 703-648-7356, email fgraves@usgs.gov). The posting also referenced an Additional Information link to Grants.gov for the full announcement details, application instructions, and any required forms or submission components.

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