Opportunity Information: Apply for 10HQPA0095
Apply for 10HQPA0095
- 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 Aug 4, 2010 and posted on Jul 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 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 $52,875.00 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:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0095) was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. It is a discretionary science and technology research award offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work is expected to be carried out with active involvement from the USGS rather than as a hands-off pass-through grant. The core purpose is to advance understanding of how global climate change is likely to reshape the structure and function of freshwater ecosystems, with a focus on the Great Northern Landscape, an area where the announcement notes there has not yet been a comprehensive assessment of climate change impacts on aquatic systems.
The research emphasis centers on building from an existing climate change project in the Flathead River system, a transboundary watershed spanning the United States and Canada. That existing work has been looking at hydrologic and thermal changes and how those changes affect food webs and lotic (flowing-water) habitats. The new effort described in the opportunity is meant to extend and strengthen that foundation by bringing multiple lines of evidence together. In practical terms, the project is expected to integrate downscaled climate data (climate projections translated to finer spatial scales useful for watershed and habitat analysis) with fine-scale species vulnerability assessments across aquatic life stages and taxa, from invertebrates up through fish. In addition, the opportunity highlights incorporating population genetic data, which can help identify which populations may be more isolated, less resilient, or uniquely adapted, and using remotely sensed analyses of riparian and aquatic habitats to evaluate habitat condition and potential change over time across broad areas.
The intended outcome is not just academic understanding, but decision-relevant products that can be used by managers and conservation practitioners. The results are expected to help pinpoint which aquatic populations and habitats are most susceptible to climate-driven stressors, guide the design of monitoring and evaluation programs that track key indicators over time, and clarify where future research is most needed. A strong theme in the announcement is applied conservation planning: translating climate vulnerability information into conservation delivery options, especially in contexts where climate change interacts with other pressures like habitat loss and invasive species, which can be made more severe or more complicated by warming temperatures and shifting hydrology.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $52,875, with no stated award floor or ceiling. It fell under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection) and did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligibility was limited to organizations that are official participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU network, reflecting the CESU model where federal agencies collaborate with a defined consortium of universities, nonprofits, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. The opportunity was posted July 7, 2010, with key dates including an original closing date of July 20, 2010, an updated closing date of August 12, 2010, and an archive date of August 19, 2010. The listed contact for access or administrative assistance was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist (phone 703-648-7356).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 10HQPA0095.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which USGS office or center is associated with the award?
The opportunity is associated with the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK) under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What type of award is this?
It is a discretionary science and technology research award offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the work is expected to be carried out with active involvement from the USGS, rather than being managed as a hands-off, pass-through grant.
What is the main purpose of the project described in this opportunity?
The core purpose is to advance understanding of how global climate change is likely to reshape the structure and function of freshwater ecosystems, with a focus on the Great Northern Landscape.
Why is the Great Northern Landscape emphasized?
The announcement notes that, for this area, there has not yet been a comprehensive assessment of climate change impacts on aquatic systems.
What existing work is this opportunity building on?
The project is intended to build from an existing climate change project in the Flathead River system.
What is the Flathead River system and why is it relevant here?
The Flathead River system is a transboundary watershed spanning the United States and Canada. The existing work there has been examining hydrologic and thermal changes and how those changes affect food webs and lotic (flowing-water) habitats.
What are the main research components expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity highlights an integrated approach that brings multiple lines of evidence together, including:
- Downscaled climate data (climate projections translated to finer spatial scales useful for watershed and habitat analysis)
- Fine-scale species vulnerability assessments across aquatic life stages and taxa (from invertebrates through fish)
- Population genetic data to help identify populations that may be isolated, less resilient, or uniquely adapted
- Remotely sensed analyses of riparian and aquatic habitats to evaluate habitat condition and potential change over time across broad areas
What does "downscaled climate data" mean in the context of this project?
In this opportunity, downscaled climate data refers to climate projections translated to finer spatial scales that are more useful for analyzing conditions at the watershed and habitat level.
Which organisms and life stages are intended to be included in the vulnerability assessments?
The opportunity expects assessments across aquatic life stages and taxa, ranging from invertebrates up through fish.
Why does the opportunity mention population genetics?
Population genetic data can help identify which populations may be more isolated, less resilient, or uniquely adapted, supporting more targeted, decision-relevant conservation planning.
How is remote sensing expected to be used?
The opportunity calls for remotely sensed analyses of riparian and aquatic habitats to evaluate habitat condition and potential change over time across broad areas.
What kinds of outcomes or products are expected from the project?
The intended outcome includes decision-relevant products for managers and conservation practitioners, such as information to:
- Pinpoint aquatic populations and habitats most susceptible to climate-driven stressors
- Guide the design of monitoring and evaluation programs that track key indicators over time
- Clarify where future research is most needed
Is the project purely academic research, or is it intended to support management decisions?
The opportunity emphasizes applied outcomes. The results are expected to be usable by managers and conservation practitioners, not only as academic findings.
How does the opportunity frame conservation planning?
A strong theme is translating climate vulnerability information into conservation delivery options, particularly where climate change interacts with other pressures such as habitat loss and invasive species, which may be worsened or complicated by warming temperatures and shifting hydrology.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $52,875.
Was there an award floor or ceiling stated?
No. The opportunity stated no award floor or ceiling.
What CFDA number applied to this opportunity?
This opportunity fell under CFDA 15.808, described as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are official participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU network.
Why is eligibility restricted to Rocky Mountain CESU partners?
The announcement reflects the CESU model, where federal agencies collaborate with a defined consortium of partners (including universities, nonprofits, and other organizations) to deliver research, technical assistance, and education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 7, 2010.
What were the key closing and archive dates?
The key dates listed were:
- Original closing date: July 20, 2010
- Updated closing date: August 12, 2010
- Archive date: August 19, 2010
Who is the listed contact person for this opportunity?
The listed contact for access or administrative assistance was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist.
What contact phone number is provided in the announcement?
The phone number provided is 703-648-7356.
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