Opportunity Information: Apply for 10HQPA0039
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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 Feb 25, 2010 and posted on Feb 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 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. CESU s 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 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0039) is a USGS-issued cooperative agreement intended to strengthen diatom taxonomy support across the United States for water quality monitoring and biodiversity assessment. In practical terms, the award is meant to fund a partner organization that can provide hands-on technical assistance and subject-matter expertise to diatom analysts working in federal, state, tribal, and university programs, with a strong emphasis on helping land and water managers build diatom species datasets that are consistent, comparable, and accurate from one program or region to another. The effort targets a common problem in aquatic bioassessment: differences in identification practices and unresolved taxonomy can make it difficult to compare results across agencies and monitoring networks, so the project is positioned as a national-level capacity and standardization boost rather than a purely local study.
The technical scope centers on diatom species found in flowing waters of the United States, especially the most common taxa and look-alike species that frequently cause identification conflicts. The selected collaborator would work closely with USGS to resolve taxonomic issues, improve identification consistency, and support the development of reliable taxonomic treatments. USGS also indicates it will provide technical support to help academic institutions meet their own diatom taxonomy objectives, meaning the relationship is collaborative and iterative, with USGS actively involved rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report.
A major deliverable is the creation of at least 100 taxon pages for publication on an online diatom flora. Those pages would effectively function as authoritative reference entries to support identification and standard use of names, likely including diagnostic characteristics and supporting information needed by analysts to distinguish similar species. To enable that work, the project offers access to relevant diatom materials from established U.S. collections, including specimens and records associated with EPA efforts, USGS NAWQA (National Water-Quality Assessment) Program materials, and other contributing programs. This access is important because it allows the collaborator to base treatments on broad, well-documented reference material rather than only locally collected samples.
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity under the CFDA program 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection) with an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1). The estimated total funding is $100,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted and created on February 25, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 8, 2010, and an archive date of April 7, 2010. Award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which typically indicates that the funding amount is controlled by the announcement’s total estimate and the negotiated project budget rather than a fixed cap/floor stated in the synopsis.
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to link federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education, so applicants must fall within that established network to be considered for the award. The listed agency is the U.S. Geological Survey, and the contact for access issues with the full announcement is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist (Phone: 703-648-7356).
Funding Opportunity FAQs (USGS Rocky Mountain CESU - Diatom Taxonomy Support)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a USGS-issued cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically the Rocky Mountain CESU. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0039.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to strengthen diatom taxonomy support across the United States for water quality monitoring and biodiversity assessment. The project is designed to provide practical, hands-on technical assistance and subject-matter expertise to diatom analysts so datasets are more consistent, comparable, and accurate across programs and regions.
Is this a research study or a capacity/standardization effort?
Based on the description, it is positioned as a national-level capacity and standardization boost rather than a purely local study. It addresses common problems in aquatic bioassessment where identification differences and unresolved taxonomy make cross-program comparisons difficult.
Who is expected to benefit from the work?
Diatom analysts and land/water managers working in federal, state, tribal, and university programs are the intended beneficiaries, especially those building diatom species datasets for monitoring and assessment.
What technical topics and organisms are in scope?
The technical scope centers on diatom species found in flowing waters of the United States, with particular emphasis on common taxa and look-alike species that frequently cause identification conflicts.
What kinds of activities does the collaborator perform?
The collaborator is expected to work closely with USGS to resolve taxonomic issues, improve identification consistency, and support development of reliable taxonomic treatments, while providing hands-on technical assistance and expertise to diatom analysts.
How involved is USGS during the project?
USGS indicates it will provide technical support and will work collaboratively and iteratively with the selected collaborator, rather than simply awarding funds and waiting for a final report.
What is a major required deliverable?
A major deliverable is the creation of at least 100 taxon pages for publication on an online diatom flora. These pages are intended to serve as authoritative reference entries to support identification and standardized use of names.
What is the expected content or function of the taxon pages?
The announcement describes them as reference entries that support identification and standardized naming. While specific page components are not enumerated in the synopsis, the intent is to provide the diagnostic and supporting information analysts need to distinguish similar species and apply consistent taxonomy.
What materials or collections will be available to support the work?
The project offers access to relevant diatom materials from established U.S. collections, including specimens and records associated with EPA efforts, USGS NAWQA (National Water-Quality Assessment) Program materials, and other contributing programs. This is meant to support treatments based on broad, well-documented reference material rather than only local samples.
Which agency is issuing the opportunity?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary under CFDA 15.808, titled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How many awards are expected?
The synopsis indicates an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the posted, closing, and archive dates?
The announcement was posted/created on February 25, 2010. The original and current closing date is March 8, 2010. The archive date is April 7, 2010.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0. In this synopsis, that typically indicates the funding amount is governed by the total estimated funding and a negotiated project budget rather than a fixed cap or minimum stated in the listing.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Applicants must be within that established CESU partner network to be considered.
What is the CESU context mentioned in the opportunity?
CESUs are structured partnerships intended to link federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. This opportunity is specifically tied to the Rocky Mountain CESU.
What is the main problem this project is trying to solve?
The project targets a common aquatic bioassessment issue: differences in identification practices and unresolved taxonomy can prevent meaningful comparisons across agencies and monitoring networks. The effort is meant to improve consistency and comparability of diatom datasets across programs and regions.
Who is the contact person for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist. Phone: 703-648-7356.
What is the funding opportunity number for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 10HQPA0039.
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