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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20035) was a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement released by the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK). The core purpose of the award was to support scientific research that would generate new insight into invasive species management and suppression. In practical terms, the federal agency was looking to fund work that could improve understanding of how invasive species spread, how they respond to control efforts, and what strategies or tools might be most effective for reducing their impacts. The opportunity was positioned within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, signaling that the emphasis was on applied or actionable research rather than routine operations or outreach alone.

This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That distinction typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as collaboration on study design, data collection coordination, technical input, or shared stewardship of deliverables. The program framework for this announcement was the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, which is a partnership model designed to connect federal land and resource management agencies with universities, tribal nations, non-profits, and other research partners. Under CESU agreements, the goal is usually to speed up and strengthen research and technical assistance that supports real-world management decisions, while also building education and capacity through partner institutions.

Only one award was expected under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $158,246. The notice did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both listed as 0), which generally means applicants needed to rely on the full announcement details for any budget constraints or propose a budget that matched the scope of work. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, although voluntary leverage of other resources is sometimes viewed favorably depending on the program and project design.

Eligibility was limited to organizations that were already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU Program. The listing describes eligible applicants as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but then clarifies that applicants must be partner members of the Rocky Mountain CESU. In effect, this means an applicant would need to be part of that specific CESU partnership (for example, a member university or other approved partner entity) to apply directly, or potentially collaborate with an eligible partner who would serve as the official applicant and award recipient.

The announcement timeline was short. It was posted and created on May 2, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 15, 2012. The opportunity was later archived on August 2, 2012. The associated CFDA number was 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), which identifies the broader federal assistance program area under which the award was issued.

For applicants needing the complete announcement text or having trouble accessing it electronically, the contact listed was Faith Graves at USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov. The listing also referenced Grants.gov as the source for full details and application materials via the Additional Information link (http://www.grants.gov/).

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