Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00077
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- The DOI-USGS1 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 02, 2016 and posted on Jun 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, issued this discretionary funding opportunity through the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to support research focused on how the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area can better communicate the real-world impact of its science. The Ecosystems Mission Area covers research and monitoring across freshwater, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems, including fish and wildlife, with the resulting information used by federal and state natural resource managers to protect, restore, and enhance natural resources. The central problem the opportunity is trying to solve is that, while USGS does share some outcomes through traditional channels like press releases, there remains a major gap in systematically identifying what the impacts are and then communicating those impacts in ways that resonate with policymakers and the public.
The work funded by this cooperative agreement is intended to be more than basic outreach. It is framed as a research effort grounded in communications theory and practice, aimed at developing a consistent, repeatable approach for capturing and conveying the value of Ecosystems science. In practical terms, the project is expected to produce a method or framework for how impacts can be identified, summarized, framed, connected to management or societal benefits, and disseminated in a way that can be used broadly and consistently. The opportunity emphasizes that better impact communication is important not just for general awareness, but because it can influence decisions about environmental management and policy, and it can help explain how science supports long-term ecosystem health and the services ecosystems provide.
The USGS Fort Collins Science Center is the office offering and coordinating this effort, and the award is specifically aimed at a CESU partner that can bring strong capability in science communication research. The structure is a cooperative agreement, meaning USGS and the selected partner are expected to work closely together rather than operating at arm's length as in a typical grant. The notice also highlights the value of collaboration between USGS and university or other CESU partners, arguing that the combined expertise is greater than what either could accomplish alone. The final products are expected to support planning needs within the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area and to have relevance at a national level, particularly for decision-making tied to Ecosystems science priorities and demonstrated public value.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU" with opportunity number G16AS00077. It is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, under the science and technology and other research and development activity category, with CFDA number 15.808. The anticipated number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $75,000. The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2016, created the same day, and had a closing date of June 17, 2016. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the practical intent that applicants be eligible CESU partners as clarified in the full eligibility guidance associated with the CESU program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
This discretionary funding opportunity supports research on how the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area can better identify and communicate the real-world impact of its science in ways that resonate with policymakers and the public.
Which agency is offering the opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, through the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What office is coordinating the project?
The USGS Fort Collins Science Center is the office offering and coordinating this effort.
What problem is this project trying to solve?
The opportunity addresses a gap between sharing outcomes through traditional channels (such as press releases) and having a systematic, repeatable way to identify USGS Ecosystems science impacts and communicate them effectively to key audiences.
Is this opportunity focused on outreach or research?
It is framed as a research effort grounded in communications theory and practice, rather than basic outreach. The goal is to develop a consistent approach for capturing and conveying the value of Ecosystems science.
What kind of results or deliverables are expected?
The project is expected to produce a method or framework that can be used broadly and consistently to identify impacts, summarize them, frame them, connect them to management or societal benefits, and disseminate them effectively.
What types of ecosystems and topics fall under the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area?
The Ecosystems Mission Area covers research and monitoring across freshwater, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems, including fish and wildlife.
Why does USGS emphasize better impact communication?
Better impact communication can influence environmental management and policy decisions and can help explain how science supports long-term ecosystem health and the services ecosystems provide.
Who uses the information produced by USGS Ecosystems science?
The resulting information is used by federal and state natural resource managers to protect, restore, and enhance natural resources.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that USGS and the selected partner are expected to work closely together, rather than the recipient operating at arm's length as in a typical grant.
What kind of applicant is the award intended for?
The award is specifically aimed at a CESU partner that can bring strong capability in science communication research.
How many awards does USGS anticipate making?
The anticipated number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $75,000.
What is the opportunity title and number?
The funding opportunity title is "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU" and the opportunity number is G16AS00077.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, under the science and technology and other research and development activity category.
What is the timeline for this opportunity (posting and closing dates)?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 2, 2016, and the closing date was June 17, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the practical intent that applicants be eligible CESU partners, as clarified in the full eligibility guidance associated with the CESU program.
What is the intended scope or relevance of the final products?
The final products are expected to support planning needs within the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area and have relevance at a national level, particularly for decision-making tied to Ecosystems science priorities and demonstrated public value.
Why does the notice emphasize collaboration with CESU partners?
The notice highlights the value of collaboration between USGS and university or other CESU partners, stating that combined expertise is greater than what either could accomplish alone.
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