Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00101
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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, 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 Jul 28, 2014 and posted on Jun 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 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 $33,800.00 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 Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00101) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement offered through the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK). Its core purpose is to improve understanding of wildlife resources across the hydrographic Great Basin by reconstructing and strengthening a historical baseline that can be used to measure ecological change over time. Rather than focusing only on present-day conditions, the project is framed around connecting historical occurrence information with contemporary field data so managers and researchers can better interpret trends in species distributions, community composition, and potential drivers of change in an arid landscape.
A central feature of the work is using jumping mice as a focal group because, in the Great Basin, they are strongly tied to riparian corridors and moist meadow habitats. Those habitats are limited, patchy, and especially sensitive to alteration in arid systems, which makes jumping mice and associated small-mammal communities useful indicators for applied questions related to habitat condition and change. The planned approach starts with a substantial historical data component: the awardee would search museum collections and other databases to locate, verify, and compile historical records of jumping mice across the hydrologic Great Basin. This compilation is meant to complement and expand existing historical records, improving confidence in where and when jumping mice were documented and helping identify priority areas for modern resurveys.
After assembling the historical record, the project emphasizes field resurveys of small mammals at or near all known historical jumping mouse locations throughout the Great Basin. The intent is to return to the vicinity of earlier collection or observation sites and systematically sample current small-mammal communities. With those contemporary data in hand, the work anticipates quantitative analyses that go beyond simple presence or absence. Specifically, the project expects evaluation of community-level metrics such as species richness, diversity indices, and overall small-mammal abundance, which can be compared across sites and interpreted against the reconstructed baseline to assess change in small-mammal assemblages in riparian and meadow systems.
The opportunity also includes a genetic component designed to capture patterns of variation across multiple spatial scales. The awardee is expected to characterize and assess genetic variation using a suite of genomic loci, with the goal of identifying differentiation that could range from individual-level variation to broader, regional-scale geographic structure. In practical terms, this kind of genomic assessment can help reveal connectivity among populations, potential isolation among watersheds or habitat patches, and spatial structuring that may matter for conservation and management decisions, especially in landscapes where suitable riparian habitat can be fragmented.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the USGS anticipates substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant. It falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection). The anticipated number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $33,800, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, reflecting the CESU model of partnering to deliver research, technical assistance, and education tied to federal land and resource priorities.
Key dates listed in the announcement indicate it was posted June 26, 2014, created July 28, 2014, and had an original closing date of July 18, 2014, later extended to a current closing date of August 8, 2014, with an archive date of September 26, 2014. Additional details were available through Grants.gov via the link provided in the announcement. For access issues or help with the full announcement, the listed contact was Faith Graves at 703-648-7356 or fgraves@usgs.gov.
FAQs: USGS Rocky Mountain CESU (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00101)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a US Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement offered through the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The Funding Opportunity Number is G14AS00101.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to improve understanding of wildlife resources across the hydrographic Great Basin by reconstructing and strengthening a historical baseline that can be used to measure ecological change over time. The work connects historical occurrence information with contemporary field data to help interpret trends in species distributions, community composition, and potential drivers of change in an arid landscape.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focuses on the hydrographic Great Basin, with emphasis on riparian corridors and moist meadow habitats within that arid region.
Why are jumping mice used as a focal group?
In the Great Basin, jumping mice are strongly tied to riparian corridors and moist meadow habitats. These habitats are limited, patchy, and especially sensitive to alteration in arid systems, making jumping mice and associated small-mammal communities useful indicators for questions related to habitat condition and ecological change.
What are the major components of the planned work?
Based on the announcement, the work includes (1) compiling and verifying historical records of jumping mice, (2) conducting field resurveys of small mammals near historical jumping mouse locations throughout the Great Basin, (3) performing quantitative community analyses (beyond presence/absence), and (4) characterizing genetic variation using a suite of genomic loci to assess spatial patterns of differentiation and connectivity.
What does the historical data component involve?
The awardee would search museum collections and other databases to locate, verify, and compile historical records of jumping mice across the hydrologic Great Basin. This compilation is intended to complement and expand existing records, improve confidence in where and when jumping mice were documented, and identify priority areas for modern resurveys.
What does "field resurvey" mean in this project?
Field resurveys refer to returning to the vicinity of earlier collection or observation sites (historical jumping mouse locations) and systematically sampling current small-mammal communities at or near those locations throughout the Great Basin.
Is the fieldwork limited to jumping mice only?
No. While jumping mice are the focal group for anchoring the historical baseline and resurvey locations, the field resurveys are described as sampling current small-mammal communities, with analyses that include community-level metrics such as richness, diversity, and overall abundance.
What kinds of analyses are expected from the modern field data?
The opportunity anticipates quantitative analyses that go beyond simple presence or absence, including evaluation of community-level metrics such as species richness, diversity indices, and overall small-mammal abundance. These metrics can be compared across sites and interpreted against the reconstructed historical baseline to assess change in small-mammal assemblages in riparian and meadow systems.
What is the genetic component and what is it intended to show?
The awardee is expected to characterize and assess genetic variation using a suite of genomic loci. The goal is to identify differentiation across multiple spatial scales, potentially ranging from individual-level variation to broader regional geographic structure. The announcement notes this can help reveal connectivity among populations, potential isolation among watersheds or habitat patches, and spatial structuring relevant to conservation and management in fragmented riparian habitats.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a cooperative agreement (a discretionary funding opportunity). The announcement indicates USGS anticipates substantial involvement or collaboration during the project, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Which USGS unit is associated with administering or offering the opportunity?
The cooperative agreement is offered through the USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) and is associated with the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The announcement associates the opportunity with CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection).
How many awards does USGS anticipate making?
The anticipated number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $33,800.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Why is eligibility restricted to Rocky Mountain CESU partners?
The announcement ties eligibility to the CESU model, which is designed around partnering to deliver research, technical assistance, and education aligned with federal land and resource priorities.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The announcement indicates the opportunity was posted on June 26, 2014, and created on July 28, 2014.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original closing date was July 18, 2014. The announcement indicates it was later extended to a current closing date of August 8, 2014.
When was the opportunity scheduled to be archived?
The archive date listed is September 26, 2014.
Where were additional details provided?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov via the link provided in the announcement.
Who can be contacted for access issues or help with the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues or help with the full announcement is Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
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