Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00089
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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, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast 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 Jun 4, 2015 and posted on Jun 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 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 $74,500.00 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 Piedmont South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00089) supports a collaborative research synthesis focused on how hydrologic variation, especially changes in streamflow, affects stream fish populations. The project is designed to connect two complementary lines of evidence: (1) intensive field studies that track population and metapopulation dynamics over time, and (2) broader analyses that compare population conditions across gradients of hydrologic circumstances (for example, wetter versus drier periods, or sites with different flow regimes). The goal is to move beyond isolated case studies and bring multiple datasets and approaches together in a way that improves scientific understanding of how flow patterns shape fish persistence, distribution, and biodiversity in stream ecosystems.
A central element of the work is supporting a postdoctoral associate who will work closely with a CESU faculty advisor and USGS scientists. The postdoc is expected to analyze field datasets that link fish population dynamics to streamflow patterns, and to help develop or test conceptual and analytical frameworks that can integrate results from diverse ecological studies. In practical terms, the work is aimed at strengthening the scientific basis for ecological flows, meaning flow management strategies that are intentionally designed to maintain ecological integrity and support biodiversity, rather than focusing only on human water uses. The effort explicitly builds on earlier studies in streams of the Apalachicola River basin (often referenced as the ACF basin, for Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint), indicating that existing monitoring, field observations, or prior analyses from that basin will likely serve as a foundation for synthesis and new insight.
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial involvement and collaboration with USGS scientists during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, and USGS anticipates making one award. The estimated total funding is $74,500, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The notice lists no formal award ceiling or floor, suggesting the budget is expected to align with the stated total funding and the scope of supporting a postdoctoral researcher and related project costs.
Eligibility is limited to participating partners of the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are structured partnerships intended to streamline and strengthen collaboration among federal agencies and partner institutions by supporting research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural resource questions. Applicants therefore must already be members of that specific CESU network to be considered eligible under this announcement.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted on June 4, 2015, with an application deadline of June 19, 2015, and an archive date of September 4, 2015. The associated CFDA number is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). Additional details were made available through Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues or questions is Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G15AS00089.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the main scientific focus of the project?
The project supports a collaborative research synthesis on how hydrologic variation, especially changes in streamflow, affects stream fish populations. The intent is to improve understanding of how flow patterns shape fish persistence, distribution, and biodiversity in stream ecosystems.
What does "collaborative research synthesis" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it means bringing together multiple datasets and approaches to move beyond isolated case studies. The synthesis is designed to integrate evidence from intensive, long-term field studies and broader comparative analyses across different hydrologic conditions.
What are the two complementary lines of evidence this project will connect?
The project is designed to connect: (1) intensive field studies that track fish population and metapopulation dynamics over time, and (2) broader analyses that compare population conditions across gradients of hydrologic circumstances (for example, wetter versus drier periods, or sites with different flow regimes).
What kinds of hydrologic differences are explicitly mentioned?
The notice specifically mentions differences such as wetter versus drier periods and sites with different flow regimes.
How does the project relate to ecological flows?
The work is aimed at strengthening the scientific basis for ecological flows, described as flow management strategies intentionally designed to maintain ecological integrity and support biodiversity rather than focusing only on human water uses.
Is a postdoctoral associate part of the planned work?
Yes. A central element of the project is supporting a postdoctoral associate who will work closely with a CESU faculty advisor and USGS scientists.
What is the postdoctoral associate expected to do?
The postdoctoral associate is expected to analyze field datasets that link fish population dynamics to streamflow patterns and to help develop or test conceptual and analytical frameworks that integrate results from diverse ecological studies.
Who will the postdoctoral associate collaborate with?
The postdoctoral associate will work closely with a CESU faculty advisor and USGS scientists.
Does this opportunity build on prior studies in a specific basin?
Yes. The effort explicitly builds on earlier studies in streams of the Apalachicola River basin, often referenced as the ACF basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint).
What is the expected role of existing ACF basin work in this project?
The notice indicates that existing monitoring, field observations, or prior analyses from the ACF basin will likely serve as a foundation for synthesis and new insight.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The notice describes this as typically involving substantial involvement and collaboration with USGS scientists during the project rather than a hands-off grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
How many awards does USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipates making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $74,500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is there an award ceiling or floor listed?
No. The notice lists no formal award ceiling or floor. It suggests the budget is expected to align with the stated total funding and the scope of supporting a postdoctoral researcher and related project costs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to participating partners of the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is the CESU program in general terms?
CESUs are structured partnerships intended to streamline and strengthen collaboration among federal agencies and partner institutions by supporting research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural resource questions.
Where were additional details made available?
Additional details were made available through Grants.gov.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 4, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 19, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 4, 2015.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed point of contact is Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
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