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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00092) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) request for a single cooperative agreement to support research and related scientific work on riparian vegetation along rivers in the western United States. The focus is on understanding how riparian plant communities function and change over time, with particular attention to the interactions between native vegetation, invasive trees and shrubs, and river processes such as flooding, streamflow timing, and sediment movement. The award is positioned within the CESU framework, meaning the work is expected to be collaborative and to connect research directly to applied management needs.

The opportunity highlights two priority research themes where managers and scientists have strong and immediate needs. First, USGS is seeking work that improves understanding of what controls the distribution, establishment, and spread of key invasive riparian species, specifically Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila) and Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia). This includes identifying the ecological and physical drivers that allow these species to expand along rivers, such as hydrologic conditions, disturbance history, soil and groundwater characteristics, propagule pressure, and interactions with native species. This theme also includes evaluating how riparian ecosystems respond when invasive species are controlled or removed, with tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) called out as a major example. In practice, this could involve tracking vegetation recovery trajectories after removal, documenting whether native species re-establish, determining whether other invasives fill the gap, and clarifying how outcomes depend on site conditions and management approaches.

Second, the USGS is looking for research that estimates potential responses, or documents observed responses, of riparian vegetation to changes in streamflow and sediment regimes. The announcement links these changes to large drivers that are especially relevant in the West: climate change (including shifts in snowmelt timing and drought patterns), water management (such as flow regulation and diversion), and dam removal (which can alter both floodplain inundation patterns and sediment delivery). Under this theme, the intent is to strengthen the scientific basis for predicting how riparian plant communities may shift under altered hydrology and geomorphology, and to provide real-world evidence where changes are already occurring.

Administratively, this is a discretionary grant program action using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, under the activity category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The CFDA listing provided is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). USGS anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $115,000. No cost sharing or matching is required. The posted and creation date were June 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 23, 2014, and the opportunity archived on September 12, 2014.

Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to streamline and strengthen cooperation among federal agencies, universities, tribes, and other partners by supporting research, technical assistance, and education tied to resource management questions. In other words, applicants must be within the Rocky Mountain CESU network to be considered.

For applicants or interested parties needing the full announcement, the listing points to Grants.gov for the complete details and application instructions. The contact provided for assistance accessing the announcement is Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).

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