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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number 09HQPA0043) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement offered as a cooperative agreement under the CESU program. Its core purpose is to support a university partner in applying USGS-collected field data to process-based numerical simulation models of coastal wetlands, with an emphasis on understanding and projecting how marsh ecosystems will respond to sea level rise. The modeling approach is explicitly aligned with established scientific methods described in Morris et al. (2002), "Responses of coastal wetlands to rising sea level" (Ecology 83: 2869-2877), which is a well-known reference for linking sea-level dynamics, marsh elevation change, sediment processes, and vegetation feedbacks to assess marsh resilience or vulnerability over time.

In practical terms, the funded work is intended to take real-world measurements that USGS is already collecting in coastal marshes and incorporate them into simulation models that represent the key processes controlling marsh sustainability. These process-based models typically evaluate whether marsh surfaces can maintain elevation relative to rising sea levels through mechanisms such as sediment deposition, organic matter accumulation, and vegetation-driven feedbacks, and they help identify tipping points where marshes may begin to drown or convert to open water. The end goal is not just academic modeling, but a clearer, quantitative assessment of ecological sustainability under sea level rise scenarios that matter for federal resource management and coastal conservation decision-making.

The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement and collaboration with the federal agency rather than a hands-off grant. A major stated benefit to the university recipient is close professional collaboration with USGS scientists, along with expanded opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary research connected to real federal management questions, specifically the impacts of sea level rise on coastal wetlands. This framing signals that the project is meant to produce usable science that informs management of public resources, while also strengthening research partnerships between academia and the USGS.

Funding for the opportunity is listed as an estimated total of $60,000, with one expected award. The announcement lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and the CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number is 15.808, which corresponds to USGS Research and Data Collection. The posted and creation date is June 15, 2009, with an original and current closing date of June 25, 2009, and an archive date of July 25, 2009, indicating this was a time-limited opportunity that is now archived.

Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are participating partners in the Piedmont South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to provide research, technical assistance, and education services, typically linking federal agencies with universities and other partners to address natural resource issues. In other words, an applicant would need to already be part of that specific CESU network to be eligible to receive this award.

The administering agency is the Geological Survey (USGS). For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.

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