Opportunity Information: Apply for G11AS20044
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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 Jun 8, 2011 and posted on Jun 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $19,939.00 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 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically through the Rocky Mountain CESU. The purpose of this award is to support scientific and technical work that shows it is feasible to answer key questions about aquatic resources, especially questions focused on "status and trends" (what conditions look like now and how they are changing over time). A central emphasis of the project is working at multiple scales, meaning the effort should be able to address aquatic conditions at more than one geographic or management level, such as site-specific locations, watersheds, regions, or other nested spatial scales. In addition to describing patterns and trends, the project is expected to improve understanding of potential causal factors, which points to identifying and evaluating drivers that might explain observed changes in aquatic ecosystems (for example, land use, climate variability, hydrologic alteration, contaminants, habitat condition, or biological stressors).
This opportunity is being offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. In practical terms, that usually signals substantial involvement by USGS in the work, such as collaboration on study design, data collection approaches, analytical methods, interpretation, and delivery of results. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA program associated with it is 15.808, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection, which generally covers research efforts that produce data, methods, and scientific findings that can inform management and policy.
The announcement anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $19,939. The notice does not list a formal award ceiling or floor (both are shown as $0), which commonly occurs in older postings where the precise range is not entered into the system even though an expected total is provided. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The posting and creation dates were June 8, 2011, and the application deadline was June 17, 2011, indicating a short submission window. The opportunity was later archived on September 13, 2011.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU Program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research organizations to deliver applied research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural and cultural resource management needs. Because of that structure, this opportunity is not open to the general public or to organizations outside the Rocky Mountain CESU partnership framework; applicants needed to be recognized partners under that CESU in order to be considered eligible.
The official funding opportunity number is G11AS20044, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU," and it was issued by the USGS. For additional details, the notice points to Grants.gov as the primary source of the full announcement. The listed contact for access issues or questions about the announcement is Faith Graves at 703-648-7356, with the email address fgraves@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The official funding opportunity number is G11AS20044, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU".
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This discretionary funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What program or network is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically through the Rocky Mountain CESU.
What is the purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support scientific and technical work that demonstrates it is feasible to answer key questions about aquatic resources, with a strong focus on status and trends (current conditions and how those conditions are changing over time).
What does "status and trends" mean in the context of this opportunity?
"Status and trends" refers to describing what aquatic conditions look like now (status) and documenting how those conditions are changing over time (trends).
What kinds of aquatic questions is the project expected to address?
The project is expected to address key questions about aquatic resources, particularly those that can be answered through a status-and-trends approach and that help clarify patterns, changes over time, and the factors that may be driving those changes.
What does it mean that the project should work at multiple scales?
A central emphasis is the ability to address aquatic conditions at more than one geographic or management level. Examples mentioned include working across nested spatial scales such as site-specific locations, watersheds, regions, or other similar tiers.
Is the project only expected to describe patterns and trends, or also explain them?
In addition to describing patterns and trends, the project is expected to improve understanding of potential causal factors, meaning it should help identify and evaluate drivers that could explain observed changes in aquatic ecosystems.
What examples of potential causal factors are mentioned?
The notice gives examples of drivers that might explain aquatic ecosystem changes, including land use, climate variability, hydrologic alteration, contaminants, habitat condition, and biological stressors.
Is this opportunity a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In practical terms, a cooperative agreement usually indicates substantial involvement by USGS in the work. The notice describes potential involvement such as collaboration on study design, data collection approaches, analytical methods, interpretation, and delivery of results.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program associated with this opportunity is 15.808 - U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How much funding was anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $19,939.
How many awards did USGS expect to make?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
Is there a published award ceiling or floor?
The notice does not list a formal award ceiling or floor; both are shown as $0. The posting still provides an expected total funding amount, which is $19,939.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU Program.
Is this opportunity open to the general public or any organization?
No. Because eligibility is limited to recognized Rocky Mountain CESU partners, the opportunity is not open to the general public or to organizations outside that partnership framework.
What are CESUs, as described in the notice?
CESUs are described as formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research organizations to deliver applied research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource management needs.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting and creation dates were June 8, 2011, and the application deadline was June 17, 2011, reflecting a short submission window.
Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on September 13, 2011.
Where was the full announcement available?
The notice points to Grants.gov as the primary source for the full announcement details.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The listed contact is Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
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