Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20010) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant competition offered as a cooperative agreement to support science and technology research and development. The project focus is collaborative research examining how hydrologic variation (changes in flow conditions over time, such as droughts, floods, and altered seasonal discharge patterns) influences the metapopulation dynamics of stream fishes in two major Georgia river systems: the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River. In practical terms, the work is aimed at improving understanding of how fish populations that are spread across multiple stream segments or subpopulations (a metapopulation) persist, decline, or recolonize habitats as water conditions fluctuate. This kind of research can inform conservation and management decisions where river flow regimes are affected by climate variability, water withdrawals, reservoirs, land use change, and other drivers.

USGS anticipates making a single award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $58,500. The listing shows no stated award ceiling or floor, which typically means the agency did not set formal minimum or maximum dollar limits in the public synopsis, but the total expected funding provides the best indication of the likely project scale. The assistance listing is associated with CFDA number 15.808, "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection." The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, so applicants are not expected to contribute a defined non-federal percentage, although applicants may still propose leveraged resources if that strengthens the collaboration.

Eligibility is limited and tied directly to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) structure. CESUs are formal partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. For this opportunity, the applicant must be an official participating partner within the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU Program. The synopsis lists eligible applicants as "Others," with the clarification that eligibility is restricted to CESU partners; in other words, organizations that are not members of that specific CESU network would not be eligible to receive the award under this announcement.

Key timing information indicates the opportunity was posted and created on January 4, 2012, with an original and current closing date of January 13, 2012, and an archive date of March 27, 2012. That timeline suggests a short application window, which is common for certain CESU notices that may be targeted to a specific partner community or intended to rapidly initiate a defined research task. The awarding agency is the US Geological Survey, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. Compared with a standard grant, a cooperative agreement often includes more ongoing collaboration, coordination on project activities, and potential participation by USGS scientists or program staff in planning, execution, data management, or dissemination.

For applicants or interested parties who needed access to the full announcement at the time, the public reference link was provided through Grants.gov, and the contact person listed for assistance was Faith Graves at USGS (phone 703-648-7356; email fgraves@usgs.gov).

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