Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20027
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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 Apr 23, 2012 and posted on Apr 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,000.00 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. 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 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20027) was a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary research solicitation issued under the USGS Climate and Land Use Change Program (CLU). The project focus was on measuring dust deposition across the western United States in order to better understand where dust is coming from (sources), how much is moving through the environment (fluxes), and what it contains (composition). The underlying goal was to generate information that can directly inform land management decisions, clarify potential human health concerns tied to airborne or deposited particulates, and improve understanding of dryland ecosystem dynamics, including the linked geologic and biogeochemical processes that shape these systems.
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in coordinating, guiding, or collaborating on the work as it proceeds. It fell under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, with the CFDA listing of 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The anticipated number of awards was one, with an estimated total funding amount of $24,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated. The notice listed no formal award ceiling or floor, which generally means the agency did not publish strict per-award bounds beyond the total funding estimate and the scope implied by the project description.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other approved partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education aligned with public land and resource management needs. In practical terms, that eligibility restriction meant the competition was not open to the general public or all universities by default; applicants needed to be within the Rocky Mountain CESU partner roster and capable of conducting research relevant to dryland ecosystem processes, particularly the intersection of geology and biogeochemistry as it relates to dust generation, transport, and deposition.
The timeline for the announcement was short and clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2012 (created April 23, 2012), with an original and current closing date of May 4, 2012. The archive date was July 26, 2012, indicating the announcement is no longer active. The public listing referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement details and application instructions via an additional information link (http://www.grants.gov/). For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
In summary, this was a targeted, single-award USGS cooperative agreement opportunity intended to support applied research on dust deposition in the western US, explicitly tying the science to real-world outcomes in land management, environmental and human health considerations, and ecosystem function in dryland regions, with eligibility confined to Rocky Mountain CESU partners and a modest total funding level of $24,000.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official funding opportunity name and number?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity with Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20027.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What USGS program issued the solicitation?
It was a discretionary research solicitation issued under the USGS Climate and Land Use Change Program (CLU).
What type of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this opportunity was a cooperative agreement?
As described, a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in coordinating, guiding, or collaborating on the work as it proceeds.
What was the main focus of the project?
The project focus was measuring dust deposition across the western United States to better understand where dust originates (sources), how much moves through the environment (fluxes), and what it contains (composition).
What scientific questions or measurements were emphasized?
The solicitation emphasized dust sources, dust fluxes (movement through the environment), and dust composition (what the dust contains) across the western U.S.
Why was the dust deposition research considered important?
The underlying goal was to produce information that can directly inform land management decisions, clarify potential human health concerns tied to airborne or deposited particulates, and improve understanding of dryland ecosystem dynamics, including linked geologic and biogeochemical processes.
What geographic area did the project address?
The work focused on dust deposition across the western United States.
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of activity type?
The activity category listed was Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA program listing was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
How many awards were anticipated?
The anticipated number of awards was one.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $24,000.
Was there an award ceiling or award floor?
The notice listed no formal award ceiling or floor. This generally indicates the agency did not publish strict per-award bounds beyond the total funding estimate and the scope described.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Was the competition open to the general public or all universities?
No. The eligibility restriction meant it was not open to the general public or all universities by default; applicants needed to be within the Rocky Mountain CESU partner roster.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other approved partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education aligned with public land and resource management needs.
What kind of organizational capability was implied by the eligibility description?
The description implies applicants needed to be capable of conducting research relevant to dryland ecosystem processes, particularly at the intersection of geology and biogeochemistry related to dust generation, transport, and deposition.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 26, 2012 (created April 23, 2012) and had an original and current closing date of May 4, 2012.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was July 26, 2012, indicating the announcement is no longer active.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application instructions?
The public listing referenced Grants.gov as the source for full announcement details and application instructions (http://www.grants.gov/).
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Faith Graves was reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
What was the practical intent of the research results?
The results were intended to support real-world outcomes, including land management decision-making, understanding environmental and human health considerations related to particulates, and improving scientific understanding of dryland ecosystem function and processes.
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