Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20033
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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 May 2, 2012 and posted on May 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $25,300.00 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 G12AS20033) was a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement designed to support a focused research project on ecosystem microbiology. The core purpose of the award was to fund work that clarifies which microbial properties are most important to overall ecosystem function and, just as importantly, how those properties can be measured in a reliable, practical way. In other words, the project emphasis was not simply on describing microbial communities, but on identifying the microbial attributes that actually matter for how ecosystems operate and developing or refining measurement approaches that can be used to assess those attributes.
This opportunity fell under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and was issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. CESUs are formal partnerships intended to connect federal agencies with qualified partner institutions to deliver research, technical assistance, and educational support. Because the mechanism was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants could expect meaningful federal involvement during the project, such as collaboration on project direction, coordination, data needs, or integration of results into USGS priorities, consistent with how cooperative agreements typically function in federal assistance programs.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU Program. The listing identifies eligible applicants generally as “Others,” with the key clarification that recipients must be Rocky Mountain CESU partners. This limitation is central to the opportunity: it was not an open competition to all universities or nonprofits, but a targeted solicitation within the established CESU partnership network.
The anticipated number of awards was one, with an estimated total funding amount of $25,300. The notice listed an award ceiling and floor of $0, which commonly appears in some Grants.gov postings when specific caps are not set in the summary fields, even though an estimated total funding level is provided elsewhere in the announcement. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected CESU partner would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on May 4, 2012, created on May 2, 2012, and had an original and current closing date of May 15, 2012, indicating a relatively short application window. The opportunity was later archived on August 4, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.808, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection, which is the catalog listing used to classify USGS assistance activities of this type.
For applicants or interested parties who needed access support for the full announcement, the contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov. The additional information link pointed to Grants.gov, where the complete solicitation package and any required forms or instructions would have been provided during the active period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and identifier of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20033.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This award was issued as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Because it was a cooperative agreement, applicants could expect meaningful federal involvement during the project. The description indicates this could include collaboration on project direction, coordination around data needs, and/or helping integrate results into USGS priorities, consistent with how cooperative agreements typically operate in federal assistance programs.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to support a focused research project on ecosystem microbiology that clarifies which microbial properties are most important to overall ecosystem function and how those properties can be measured in a reliable, practical way.
Was the project focused on describing microbial communities in general?
No. The emphasis was not simply on describing microbial communities. Instead, it focused on identifying microbial attributes that actually matter for ecosystem operation and developing or refining measurement approaches to assess those attributes.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category.
What is the CESU framework referenced in the announcement?
The opportunity was issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. CESUs are formal partnerships intended to connect federal agencies with qualified partner institutions to deliver research, technical assistance, and educational support.
Which CESU region/program was associated with this solicitation?
This solicitation was associated with the Rocky Mountain CESU Program.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU Program. The listing identifies eligible applicants generally as "Others," with the key clarification that recipients must be Rocky Mountain CESU partners.
Was this an open competition for all universities or nonprofits?
No. This was not an open competition to all universities or nonprofits. It was a targeted solicitation within the established Rocky Mountain CESU partnership network.
How many awards were expected?
The anticipated number of awards was one.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $25,300.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
The notice listed an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. The posting also provided an estimated total funding level of $25,300, and the $0 ceiling/floor values commonly appear in some Grants.gov summary fields when specific caps are not set in those fields.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected CESU partner would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 4, 2012.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 2, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was May 15, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (May 4, 2012) and the closing date (May 15, 2012), the application window was relatively short.
Was the opportunity archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on August 4, 2012.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 15.808, titled "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
Where could applicants find the full solicitation package?
The additional information link pointed to Grants.gov, where the complete solicitation package and any required forms or instructions would have been provided during the active period.
Who was the listed contact for access support or questions?
The contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS.
How could someone reach the listed contact?
Faith Graves could be reached by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
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