Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00052
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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, Pacific Northwest 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 Mar 16, 2015 and posted on Mar 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 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. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00052) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary research award offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The opportunity is designed to support a single project (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $25,000. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. The notice was posted on March 16, 2015, with an application deadline of March 30, 2015, and it was later archived on September 16, 2015.
The scientific focus of the award is a research effort referred to as Ice2O. The project aims to integrate observations drawn from multiple datasets and disciplines in order to quantitatively describe how glacier-forced change is altering the hydrologic cycle of the Pacific Coastal Temperate Rainforest (PCTR). The core problem statement is that rapid glacier mass loss is a primary driver of regional hydrologic change, and that in the PCTR, freshwater fluxes serve as a key connector between physical processes (like runoff timing and volume, river discharge, and coastal circulation) and ecological processes (such as habitat conditions and food web dynamics). In practical terms, the work is about combining different kinds of measurements and analytical approaches to better track, explain, and ultimately anticipate how shrinking glaciers are changing the movement of freshwater through the landscape and into downstream and coastal systems.
USGS frames the value of this research as extending well beyond traditional glacier mass balance studies. The intended outcomes include tools and information that strengthen science-based management of the broader PCTR ecosystem. The announcement highlights that improved understanding of glacier-driven freshwater changes can inform a wide range of applied management and planning needs, including water resources planning, understanding ocean circulation and stratification influenced by freshwater inputs, fisheries management decisions, tourism planning in glacier-dependent regions, flood forecasting where meltwater and precipitation interact, and hydropower considerations tied to seasonal and long-term shifts in runoff. In other words, the work is positioned as foundational hydrologic science with downstream relevance for both ecosystem stewardship and human infrastructure and economic activities.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnership networks intended to facilitate collaborative research, technical assistance, and education, typically linking federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research entities through established cooperative frameworks. The listing indicates that eligible applicants fall under an "Others" category, with the key clarification that the applicant must be a recognized Pacific Northwest CESU partner to apply under this announcement.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a USGS contact: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov). An additional information link was provided via Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov/), where the full posting and application materials would have been available during the open period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU funding opportunity. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00052.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is this (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
It is a discretionary research award offered as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808, titled "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The funding notice indicates an expected number of awards of 1, meaning it is designed to support a single project.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount for this opportunity is $25,000.
Is cost sharing or matching funding required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What is the scientific focus of the project being funded?
The scientific focus is a research effort referred to as Ice2O, centered on understanding how glacier-forced change is altering the hydrologic cycle of the Pacific Coastal Temperate Rainforest (PCTR).
What is the main problem the Ice2O research is trying to address?
The core problem statement is that rapid glacier mass loss is a primary driver of regional hydrologic change. In the PCTR, freshwater fluxes connect physical processes (such as runoff timing and volume, river discharge, and coastal circulation) with ecological processes (such as habitat conditions and food web dynamics).
What does "integrate observations from multiple datasets and disciplines" mean in this announcement?
Based on the notice language, it means combining different types of measurements and analytical approaches from multiple sources and fields to quantitatively describe changes in freshwater movement driven by glacier loss.
How is this work different from traditional glacier mass balance studies?
USGS describes the value as extending beyond traditional glacier mass balance studies by focusing on how glacier-driven freshwater changes affect the broader hydrologic cycle and downstream systems in the PCTR, with outputs intended to support science-based management.
What outcomes or benefits does USGS expect from this research?
The intended outcomes include tools and information that strengthen science-based management of the broader PCTR ecosystem, especially related to glacier-driven changes in freshwater flux.
What kinds of real-world decisions could this research inform?
The announcement highlights several applied uses, including water resources planning; understanding ocean circulation and stratification influenced by freshwater inputs; fisheries management decisions; tourism planning in glacier-dependent regions; flood forecasting where meltwater and precipitation interact; and hydropower considerations tied to seasonal and long-term shifts in runoff.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The notice clarifies that the applicant must be a recognized Pacific Northwest CESU partner.
Are non-partner organizations eligible if they fit the research topic?
The listing limits eligibility to Pacific Northwest CESU participating partners. It does not indicate eligibility for non-partners under this announcement.
What is the Pacific Northwest CESU Program (in the context of this notice)?
In this notice, CESUs are described as partnership networks intended to facilitate collaborative research, technical assistance, and education, typically linking federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research entities through established cooperative frameworks.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and application materials?
The notice points to Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov/) as the source for the full posting and application materials during the open period.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on March 16, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed in the notice was March 30, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice states it was later archived on September 16, 2015.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides a USGS contact: Faith Graves, phone 703-648-7356, email fgraves@usgs.gov.
What is the geographic/ecosystem context mentioned in the opportunity?
The project focus is the Pacific Coastal Temperate Rainforest (PCTR), with emphasis on how glacier mass loss affects freshwater movement through landscapes and into downstream and coastal systems.
What kinds of processes are mentioned as part of the physical side of the freshwater connection?
The notice cites runoff timing and volume, river discharge, and coastal circulation as examples of physical processes linked to freshwater flux.
What kinds of processes are mentioned as part of the ecological side of the freshwater connection?
The notice cites habitat conditions and food web dynamics as examples of ecological processes connected through freshwater fluxes.
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