Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00103
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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 29, 2015 and posted on Jun 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 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 $9,994.00 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 Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00103) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU. The work is sponsored by the USGS Core Science Analytics, Synthesis and Libraries (CSASL) Program and is aimed at supporting collaborative, partner-based activities that improve the national availability and usability of plant biodiversity data. In practical terms, the project focus is on increasing access to high-quality, species-level plant location records derived from sampled plots across the United States and U.S. Territories, so those records can be more broadly discovered, reused, and integrated into major biodiversity data systems.
The central purpose is data mobilization and publication: taking existing plot-based plant occurrence/location information and preparing it for inclusion in the USGS Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON) platform. This includes not only delivering data suitable for BISON, but also producing the related documentation and publishing it through the USGS BISON Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT). The IPT piece matters because it is the mechanism used to standardize datasets, create formal metadata, and expose the data for automated harvesting. A key expected outcome is that the published datasets can be harvested by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) through the USGS BISON IPT installation, extending the reach of U.S. plant occurrence data to a global biodiversity infrastructure.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally implies a more hands-on partnership between the USGS and the recipient than a standard grant, with substantial involvement by the federal agency in coordinating or shaping the joint activities. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting that the work sits at the intersection of biodiversity science and data management/publishing. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $9,994. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The notice lists an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically indicates that the funding amount is governed by the stated estimate and/or negotiated project scope rather than a fixed range displayed in the posting.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already official participating partners in the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU network. CESUs are cooperative partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research or technical organizations to provide research, technical assistance, and education services. For this opportunity, applicants outside that CESU partnership were not eligible, and the posting directs potential applicants to eligibility clarification in the additional information section of the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on June 29, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 17, 2015, and an archive date of September 29, 2015. The applicable CFDA number is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The agency contact listed for access issues or questions about the announcement was Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov). For more detail, the posting points applicants to the listing on Grants.gov and references the BISON application and IPT resources hosted through USGS/ORNL web services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is G15AS00103.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is being offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more hands-on partnership with USGS and substantial federal involvement in coordinating or shaping the work.
Through what program or partnership is this cooperative agreement offered?
It is offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU.
Who is sponsoring the work within USGS?
The work is sponsored by the USGS Core Science Analytics, Synthesis and Libraries (CSASL) Program.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is data mobilization and publication to improve the national availability and usability of plant biodiversity data. In practical terms, the project focuses on increasing access to high-quality, species-level plant location records derived from sampled plots across the United States and U.S. Territories.
What kinds of data are targeted by this project?
The project targets species-level plant occurrence/location records derived from sampled plots across the United States and U.S. Territories.
What platform is the data intended to be included in?
The prepared datasets are intended for inclusion in the USGS Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON) platform.
What deliverables are expected related to BISON?
The opportunity expects delivery of data suitable for BISON and the creation of related documentation needed to publish and expose the dataset for discovery and reuse.
What is the USGS BISON Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT) and why is it important here?
The USGS BISON Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT) is the mechanism used to standardize datasets, create formal metadata, and expose data for automated harvesting. The opportunity specifically calls for publishing the dataset and documentation through the USGS BISON IPT.
Is GBIF involved in the expected outcomes?
Yes. A key expected outcome is that the published datasets can be harvested by the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) through the USGS BISON IPT installation, extending the reach of U.S. plant occurrence data to a global biodiversity infrastructure.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $9,994.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice lists an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically indicates the posting is not presenting a fixed range and that the funding amount is governed by the stated estimate and/or negotiated project scope rather than a displayed minimum/maximum range.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are official participating partners in the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU network.
Are applicants outside the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU eligible?
No. The information provided indicates that applicants outside that CESU partnership were not eligible. The posting also directs potential applicants to review eligibility clarification in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.808, titled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 29, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 17, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 29, 2015.
Where was the full announcement referenced?
The posting points applicants to the full announcement listing on Grants.gov for additional details, including eligibility clarification.
Who is the agency contact for questions or access issues?
The listed agency contact is Faith Graves, phone 703-648-7356, email fgraves@usgs.gov.
What resources are referenced for BISON and IPT?
The opportunity references the BISON application and IPT resources hosted through USGS/ORNL web services.
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