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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 6, 2008 and posted on Jun 6, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $132,700.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $425,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Ecosystems 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 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 08HQPA0033) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) cooperative agreement aimed at improving how biological and natural resources data are developed, integrated, and delivered to real-world users. The central idea is to provide technical assistance that strengthens "science delivery" and technology transfer by building and enhancing data systems, web-based tools, visualization products, models, mapping interfaces, and related biological informatics capabilities. NBII is described as a large collaborative network that connects federal, state, and local agencies with universities, non-profits, and private sector partners to create an integrated gateway to biological information. The intended audience is broad and practical: land managers, researchers, decision makers, educators, and the general public who need trustworthy data and tools for land use decisions, policy work, scientific research, and general information access. A key theme throughout the announcement is taking scattered, incompatible datasets and making them easier to find, understand, and use through portal technologies and shared standards.
The work is organized around both thematic and regional "Nodes," reflecting NBII's authorization (beginning in 2001) to stand up regional and subject-focused hubs that publish relevant datasets and tools. Through this grant, USGS seeks a collaborative university partner within the Rocky Mountain CESU to expand the availability and usefulness of biological and natural resources information, particularly by modernizing databases and web interfaces, improving mapping and analysis functions, and supporting interoperability (including semantic systems and standards development). The resulting products are meant to help connect existing efforts into a more coherent national NBII network rather than starting from scratch, and the awardee is expected to collaborate closely with USGS and other partner organizations so that information moves efficiently from research programs into operational use.
The technical assistance scope includes several distinct project areas. For Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA), the focus is on strengthening a national database that supports pollinator research and management. Proposed tasks include updating distribution records, photographs, life history details, and nomenclature using expert collaboration (including USGS scientists); redesigning the database so multiple records can be stored for the same species and location to enable trend mapping over time; building a web interface for displaying and analyzing data; exploring map products that separate historical records from more recent observations; and participating in broader national standards and tools efforts via the North American Pollinator Protection Council. For Whirling Disease, the aim is to expand and improve the Whirling Disease Mapping and Data Repository, addressing the reality that the disease affects roughly 25 states while relevant data remain spread across incompatible systems. The work emphasized here includes bringing in additional data from at least 2 to 4 states through partnerships, ensuring point data and descriptors are current and accurate, and upgrading the GIS interface to incorporate environmental and contextual GIS layers that can be linked to occurrence points for better interpretation and analysis.
Another component targets Threatened and Endangered Mammals in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem and adjacent areas. The intent is to create or enhance a user-friendly web database interface that consolidates widely dispersed information so researchers and managers can enter data, query across datasets, and generate customizable reports. Similar data-sharing and portal-building goals appear in the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (FAR) Node and the Bird Conservation Node. For FAR, the opportunity highlights assessment of existing data and the website, planning and development of a new site structure, creation of new pages and written content, ongoing maintenance of portal-based pages, and coordination with other core partners, including application development collaboration with Penn State University. For Bird Conservation, tasks include assessing data and the website, working with emerging research data and publications for inclusion or access, planning and developing new content, enhancing portal applications, and coordinating with other Node partners such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The opportunity also includes support for the Fire Research and Management Exchange System (FRAMES), which is positioned as a nationwide collaboration that aggregates fire-related datasets, models, tools, and resources for scientists and managers. The expected contribution is to strengthen data sharing and usability by building a user-friendly web database interface that helps the fire community discover resources, run queries, and collaborate across partner organizations such as the Forest Service, NOAA, and USGS. Finally, the Mountain Prairie Region component aims to improve regional data sharing across Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. This portion emphasizes building an interface that makes it easier to access and query information related to climate, the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Northwest Environmental Data Network, and prairie-related resources, while encouraging collaboration among state, federal, and university partners. Across all these areas, the recurring deliverable is practical infrastructure: interfaces, portals, and data frameworks that allow diverse users to locate data, interpret it correctly, and apply it in management and policy contexts.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the science and technology/research and development category (CFDA 15.808, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). USGS anticipated making one award in FY2008 to an existing CESU university partner within the Rocky Mountain CESU. The project period is expected to last up to three years with the possibility of renewal, and continuation into years two and three depends on performance and available funding. Total anticipated funding across the full project was up to $425,000, with $132,700 available in FY2008, and the notice also indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement. Key dates in the posting show it was posted June 6, 2008, with an original and current closing date of June 16, 2008, and an archive date of July 16, 2008. Eligibility is limited to partners participating in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Program, reflecting CESU's role as a structured partnership mechanism for research, technical assistance, and education. The listed point of contact for access issues was Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) effort. The Funding Opportunity Number is 08HQPA0033.
Who is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), tied to NBII and issued through the Rocky Mountain CESU framework.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The announcement describes this as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the science and technology / research and development category.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central goal is to improve how biological and natural resources data are developed, integrated, and delivered to real-world users. The work emphasizes technical assistance that strengthens "science delivery" and technology transfer through improved data systems, web-based tools, visualizations, models, mapping interfaces, and related biological informatics capabilities.
What problem is the program trying to solve?
A recurring theme is that important datasets are often scattered, incompatible, and hard to use. The program aims to make data easier to find, understand, and apply by using portal technologies, shared standards, and interoperable systems (including semantic systems and standards development).
What is NBII (as described in the opportunity)?
NBII is described as a large collaborative network connecting federal, state, and local agencies with universities, non-profits, and private sector partners to create an integrated gateway to biological information.
Who is the intended audience for the resulting tools and data products?
The intended audience is broad and practical, including land managers, researchers, decision makers, educators, and the general public who need reliable data and tools for land use decisions, policy work, scientific research, and general information access.
What is meant by "science delivery" in this announcement?
In this context, "science delivery" refers to getting information efficiently from research programs into operational use by building user-facing infrastructure such as portals, web interfaces, mapping tools, and data frameworks.
What are NBII "Nodes" and how do they relate to the work?
The work is organized around thematic and regional "Nodes," described as regional and subject-focused hubs authorized beginning in 2001 to publish relevant datasets and tools. This opportunity supports building and enhancing Node-related systems and content.
Is the project expected to build new systems from scratch?
The announcement emphasizes connecting existing efforts into a more coherent national NBII network rather than starting entirely from scratch, while modernizing databases and web interfaces and improving interoperability.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners participating in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The announcement also indicates USGS anticipated making one award to an existing CESU university partner within the Rocky Mountain CESU.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award in FY2008.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The announcement lists CFDA 15.808, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
What is the expected project period?
The project period is expected to last up to three years, with the possibility of renewal. Continuation into years two and three depends on performance and availability of funding.
How much funding was anticipated?
Total anticipated funding across the full project was up to $425,000, with $132,700 available in FY2008 (as stated in the notice).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted June 6, 2008. The original and current closing date was June 16, 2008. The archive date was July 16, 2008.
What is the overall scope of technical assistance described?
The scope centers on building and enhancing practical infrastructure: databases, web interfaces, portal technologies, mapping and analysis functions, visualization products, models, and interoperability/standards work so users can locate, interpret, and apply data in management and policy contexts.
What is BAMONA and what work is described for it?
BAMONA refers to Butterflies and Moths of North America. The opportunity describes strengthening a national database supporting pollinator research and management by updating distribution records, photos, life history details, and nomenclature through expert collaboration (including USGS scientists). It also includes redesigning the database to store multiple records for the same species and location (to support trend mapping over time), building a web interface for display and analysis, exploring map products that distinguish historical vs. recent observations, and participating in broader standards/tools efforts via the North American Pollinator Protection Council.
What is the Whirling Disease component focused on?
This component aims to expand and improve the Whirling Disease Mapping and Data Repository. The announcement notes the disease affects roughly 25 states while data are spread across incompatible systems. Proposed work includes incorporating additional data from at least 2 to 4 states via partnerships, ensuring point data and descriptors are current and accurate, and upgrading the GIS interface to include environmental and contextual GIS layers linked to occurrence points for improved interpretation and analysis.
What does the project intend to do for Threatened and Endangered Mammals in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem?
The intent is to create or enhance a user-friendly web database interface that consolidates widely dispersed information so researchers and managers can enter data, query across datasets, and generate customizable reports.
What work is described for the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (FAR) Node?
For FAR, the announcement highlights assessing existing data and the website, planning and developing a new site structure, creating new pages and written content, ongoing maintenance of portal-based pages, and coordination with other core partners. It also specifically mentions application development collaboration with Penn State University.
What work is described for the Bird Conservation Node?
The Bird Conservation Node tasks include assessing data and the website, working with emerging research data and publications for inclusion or access, planning and developing new content, enhancing portal applications, and coordinating with other Node partners such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is FRAMES and what is expected under this opportunity?
FRAMES (Fire Research and Management Exchange System) is described as a nationwide collaboration that aggregates fire-related datasets, models, tools, and resources for scientists and managers. The expected contribution is strengthening data sharing and usability by building a user-friendly web database interface that helps the fire community discover resources, run queries, and collaborate across partner organizations such as the Forest Service, NOAA, and USGS.
What is the Mountain Prairie Region component about?
This component aims to improve regional data sharing across Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. The focus is on building an interface that makes it easier to access and query information related to climate, the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Northwest Environmental Data Network, and prairie-related resources, while encouraging collaboration among state, federal, and university partners.
What kinds of deliverables are repeatedly emphasized across components?
Across areas, the recurring deliverables are practical infrastructure items such as web database interfaces, portals, mapping interfaces, analysis and visualization functions, and data frameworks that help diverse users find data, understand it correctly, and use it in real decisions.
Does the opportunity emphasize collaboration?
Yes. The awardee is expected to collaborate closely with USGS and other partner organizations to improve the flow of information from research efforts into operational use and to connect work into a more coherent national NBII network.
Who was listed as a point of contact for access issues?
The notice lists Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356 as the point of contact for access issues.
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