Opportunity Information: Apply for 09HQPA0037
Apply for 09HQPA0037
- 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 May 20, 2009 and posted on May 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 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 $15,000.00 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. CESU s 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:
This opportunity, titled Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU (Funding Opportunity Number 09HQPA0037), was a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement offering support through a cooperative agreement for a single expected award. The work falls under science and technology and other research and development, and it was posted on May 20, 2009 with an application deadline of June 1, 2009 (archived July 1, 2009). The estimated total funding available was $15,000, with no stated award floor or ceiling, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The main purpose of the funding was to build and carry out collaborative research projects between USGS and an eligible Pacific Northwest CESU partner. The project focus had two connected field-and-lab research tracks centered on aquatic ecosystem monitoring and invasive species understanding in the Columbia River Basin. First, the collaboration was intended to establish a monitoring program to measure the status and trends of zooplankton above Bonneville Dam, specifically looking at seasonality and population dynamics. In practical terms, this implies setting up repeatable sampling and analysis methods that can detect changes over time, helping researchers understand how zooplankton communities shift across seasons and years in that stretch of the Columbia River.
Second, the project aimed to develop an experimental and monitoring regimen in both the Columbia River and the John Day River to improve understanding of the invasiveness of the rusty crayfish within the Columbia River Basin. That component emphasizes both observation (monitoring where the species is, how abundant it is, and how conditions change) and experimentation (structured approaches to test factors that may influence spread, establishment, and ecological impact). Together, these activities are meant to inform how and why rusty crayfish may expand in the basin and what ecological risks or dynamics may be associated with that invasion process.
A defining feature of the award is that it was structured as a cooperative effort, meaning USGS staff and the recipient would jointly design the work, implement field and laboratory tasks, analyze results, and report findings. The announcement specifically highlighted a strong role for graduate students, who were expected to contribute concrete deliverables: logistical field support (planning and executing sampling, field operations, and coordination), analytical laboratory support (processing samples and contributing to data generation and interpretation), and written products such as reports and or peer reviewed publications. Publications and reports were expected to be jointly co authored by the recipient organization and the USGS Columbia River Research Laboratory staff, underscoring that the output was intended to be collaborative and publishable rather than strictly internal.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are participating partners in the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Program. CESUs are partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to provide research, technical assistance, and education, so this opportunity was not broadly open to all applicants, but targeted to that established partnership community. The CFDA listing was 15.808 (US Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), and the agency contact provided for access issues was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703 648 7356.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU. The Funding Opportunity Number is 09HQPA0037.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award was expected?
The announcement anticipated a cooperative agreement, structured as a collaborative effort between USGS staff and the recipient organization.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicated a single expected award.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available was $15,000.
Was there an award floor or ceiling listed?
No. The opportunity stated no award floor or ceiling.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2009, with an application deadline of June 1, 2009.
Was this opportunity archived?
Yes. The announcement was noted as archived on July 1, 2009.
What program or partnership framework did this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity was offered through the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership network intended to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners for research, technical assistance, and education.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are participating partners in the Pacific Northwest CESU Program. It was not broadly open to all applicants outside that partnership.
What was the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The CFDA listing provided was 15.808 (US Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The primary purpose was to build and carry out collaborative research projects between USGS and an eligible Pacific Northwest CESU partner, focused on aquatic ecosystem monitoring and invasive species understanding in the Columbia River Basin.
What were the two main research tracks described in the announcement?
The project included two connected field-and-lab research tracks:
- Establishing a monitoring program for zooplankton above Bonneville Dam to measure status and trends, including seasonality and population dynamics.
- Developing an experimental and monitoring regimen in the Columbia River and the John Day River to better understand the invasiveness of the rusty crayfish within the Columbia River Basin.
What did the zooplankton monitoring work focus on?
The zooplankton component was intended to measure status and trends of zooplankton communities above Bonneville Dam, specifically examining seasonality and population dynamics. The announcement implied establishing repeatable sampling and analysis methods that can detect changes over time.
Where was the zooplankton monitoring supposed to occur?
The announcement specified monitoring above Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River.
What did the rusty crayfish work focus on?
The rusty crayfish component aimed to improve understanding of invasiveness by combining:
- Monitoring (where the species is present, how abundant it is, and how conditions change), and
- Experimentation (structured approaches to test factors influencing spread, establishment, and ecological impact).
Where was the rusty crayfish research supposed to take place?
The announcement identified both the Columbia River and the John Day River as locations for developing the experimental and monitoring regimen.
What makes this a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant?
The announcement described the work as a cooperative effort in which USGS staff and the recipient jointly design the work, carry out field and laboratory tasks, analyze results, and produce reports and findings.
How were graduate students expected to be involved?
The opportunity emphasized a strong role for graduate students, who were expected to contribute tangible deliverables including:
- Logistical field support (planning and executing sampling, field operations, and coordination)
- Analytical laboratory support (processing samples and contributing to data generation and interpretation)
- Written products such as reports and/or peer-reviewed publications
Were publications or reports expected as deliverables?
Yes. The announcement stated that reports and/or peer-reviewed publications were expected deliverables.
Who was expected to co-author publications and reports?
The announcement indicated that publications and reports were expected to be jointly co-authored by the recipient organization and the USGS Columbia River Research Laboratory staff.
What research fields or categories did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under science and technology and other research and development.
What geographic area did the research focus on?
The work focused on the Columbia River Basin, including activities in the Columbia River and the John Day River, with zooplankton monitoring specifically above Bonneville Dam.
Who was the agency contact listed for access issues?
The contact provided for access issues was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
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