Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00053
Apply for G14AS00053
- 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, Rocky Mountain 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 Apr 28, 2014 and posted on Apr 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $119,239.00 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 Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00053), titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU," was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Fort Collins Science Center. It is a discretionary science and technology research award to be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to involve substantial collaboration or involvement by USGS staff during the performance of the work rather than functioning as a hands-off pass-through grant. The overall purpose is to support research that clarifies the process-based mechanisms behind how global change is altering key alpine and subalpine ecosystem functions, with an emphasis on understanding not just what is changing, but why those changes occur and how the underlying biological and chemical processes respond.
The scientific focus is centered on high-elevation ecosystems and the interacting drivers of global change that are especially important in mountain watersheds. The work is designed to combine targeted place-based studies and broader survey-style investigations to examine how microbial communities, algal dynamics, and biogeochemical cycling respond to multiple stressors. These stressors include direct warming, the retreat or transformation of the cryosphere (including glaciers, rock glaciers, and seasonal snowpacks), and atmospheric nitrogen deposition. In practical terms, the funded research would be expected to look at how warming and loss of persistent ice and snow alter water sources, timing of runoff, nutrient availability, and habitat conditions, and then link those physical shifts to ecological responses such as changes in microbial processing, algal production, and nutrient and carbon cycling across soils, streams, and lakes.
A key component of the project is the maintenance and support of long-term watershed monitoring records, which are described as necessary to the research. This includes sustained collection and management of records for precipitation and precipitation chemistry, stream and lake chemistry, meteorological conditions, and hydrology. The opportunity signals that these long-term datasets are not optional add-ons but foundational infrastructure for interpreting environmental change, detecting trends, and attributing observed ecosystem responses to specific drivers like temperature increases, reduced snow duration, glacial melt contributions, or increased nitrogen inputs. By explicitly calling out long-term monitoring, the announcement indicates an intent to connect mechanistic studies (for example, microbial or algal responses) to real-world watershed conditions over time, improving confidence in conclusions about cause and effect.
Only one award was anticipated, with an estimated total funding amount of $119,239. The listing did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both shown as 0), which commonly indicates that the amount is controlled by the stated estimate and the final negotiated scope rather than a fixed range in the synopsis. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), placing it within USGS support for research and associated data activities.
Eligibility is limited to partners in the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are regional networks that connect federal agencies with universities, tribal nations, and other organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education, often with streamlined collaborative arrangements. Because this opportunity is issued under the CESU mechanism, only organizations that are already participating partners of the Rocky Mountains CESU are eligible to receive the cooperative agreement, even though the broad eligible applicant category is listed as "Others" with clarification provided in the eligibility text.
The opportunity was posted April 14, 2014, created April 28, 2014, and had an original closing date of April 25, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of May 5, 2014. It was archived July 14, 2014, indicating it is no longer open for applications. The public listing points applicants to grants.gov for additional information and provides a USGS contact for help accessing the full announcement: Faith Graves, 703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity is Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00053, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU."
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the Fort Collins Science Center.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary science and technology research award to be made as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the project is expected to involve substantial collaboration or involvement by USGS staff during the performance of the work, rather than functioning as a hands-off pass-through grant.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support research that clarifies the process-based mechanisms behind how global change is altering key alpine and subalpine ecosystem functions, with an emphasis on understanding not only what is changing, but why those changes occur and how underlying biological and chemical processes respond.
What ecosystems or environments are the focus of this opportunity?
The scientific focus is on high-elevation ecosystems, particularly alpine and subalpine environments in mountain watersheds.
What global change drivers or stressors are highlighted?
The opportunity highlights multiple interacting stressors, including direct warming, retreat or transformation of the cryosphere (glaciers, rock glaciers, and seasonal snowpacks), and atmospheric nitrogen deposition.
What kinds of scientific topics are expected to be studied?
The work is designed to examine how microbial communities, algal dynamics, and biogeochemical cycling respond to multiple stressors, and to link physical changes in watersheds to ecological responses across soils, streams, and lakes.
What practical watershed changes are expected to be examined?
The announcement describes examining how warming and loss of persistent ice and snow can alter water sources, timing of runoff, nutrient availability, and habitat conditions, and then linking those shifts to ecological responses such as microbial processing, algal production, and nutrient and carbon cycling.
Does the opportunity require long-term monitoring?
Yes. A key component is the maintenance and support of long-term watershed monitoring records, described as necessary to the research and foundational for interpreting environmental change and detecting trends.
What types of long-term records are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity calls out sustained collection and management of records for precipitation and precipitation chemistry, stream and lake chemistry, meteorological conditions, and hydrology.
Why are long-term datasets emphasized in the announcement?
The announcement indicates these datasets are foundational infrastructure for interpreting environmental change, detecting trends, and attributing observed ecosystem responses to specific drivers such as temperature increases, reduced snow duration, glacial melt contributions, or increased nitrogen inputs.
How many awards were anticipated?
Only one award was anticipated.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $119,239.
Was an award ceiling or floor specified?
No. The listing shows an award ceiling and award floor as 0, which commonly indicates the amount is controlled by the stated estimate and the final negotiated scope rather than a fixed range in the synopsis.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement; applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.808, listed as "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners in the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Only organizations that are participating partners of the Rocky Mountains CESU are eligible to receive the cooperative agreement.
Why is eligibility limited to Rocky Mountains CESU partners?
The opportunity is issued under the CESU mechanism, which is a regional network approach connecting federal agencies with universities, tribal nations, and other organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education using streamlined collaborative arrangements.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 14, 2014, created on April 28, 2014, had an original closing date of April 25, 2014, and was extended to a closing date of May 5, 2014.
Is this opportunity still accepting applications?
No. It was archived on July 14, 2014, which indicates it is no longer open for applications.
Where were applicants directed to find additional information?
The listing points applicants to grants.gov for additional information.
Who is the USGS contact for help with the announcement?
The contact listed is Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
Which USGS unit is specifically mentioned in connection with the award?
The opportunity specifically references USGS through the Fort Collins Science Center.
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