Opportunity Information: Apply for G16AS00109
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- The Department of the Interior, 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 08, 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 $499,999.00 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 Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary research funding opportunity under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. The opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out (for example, coordination on study design, data sources, technical approaches, and deliverables), rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency participation. The funding is tied to the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
This solicitation is intended for eligible CESU partners (the listing indicates eligibility as "Others," with the specific clarification referenced in the original announcement's additional eligibility text). In practical terms, this typically means institutions that are formally part of the Rocky Mountain CESU consortium, which often includes universities, tribes, non-profits, and certain state agencies that have CESU partnership status. The announcement anticipates making a single award, with an expected maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) of $499,999.
The research focus is invasive species science, organized into four main themes. First, the USGS seeks simulation modeling of invasive species, which can include building or improving models that represent how invasions start, spread, and respond to management actions across time and space. Second, the opportunity calls for work on plant, animal, and disease invasions specifically within U.S. protected areas, emphasizing settings such as parks, refuges, and other conservation lands where invasions can threaten native biodiversity, ecosystem function, and cultural or recreational resources. Third, the solicitation prioritizes improved techniques for predicting invasive species distributions, pointing to methodological advances such as better statistical or mechanistic species distribution modeling, incorporation of climate and land-use drivers, improved handling of detection bias, and stronger approaches for forecasting under future scenarios. Fourth, it encourages remote sensing applications to species invasions, which can involve using satellite, aerial, or drone imagery and derived products to detect invasive species, map extent and change over time, identify invasion pathways, or support early detection and rapid response by providing timely spatial intelligence.
Administratively, the opportunity number is G16AS00109, with a posting (creation) date of June 23, 2016, and an original application deadline of July 8, 2016. Because the announcement is time-bound and expects one award, it is structured like a targeted competition intended to fund a focused research effort aligned with USGS invasive species priorities, leveraging CESU partnership mechanisms to connect federal scientists with academic and other research partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is G16AS00109.
What type of award is being used for this opportunity?
The solicitation is issued as a cooperative agreement. That structure indicates USGS expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on study design, data sources, technical approaches, and deliverables), rather than providing funding with minimal agency participation.
What does "substantial involvement" by USGS mean in this context?
Based on the announcement description, USGS involvement may include coordinating on study design, working with the project team on data sources, aligning technical approaches, and shaping or reviewing deliverables as the work is carried out.
What is the main research topic of this solicitation?
The research focus is invasive species science, with priorities organized across four themes described in the announcement.
What are the four research themes included in the invasive species science focus?
The four themes are: (1) simulation modeling of invasive species, (2) plant, animal, and disease invasions in U.S. protected areas, (3) improved techniques for predicting invasive species distributions, and (4) remote sensing applications to species invasions.
What kinds of projects fit under the simulation modeling theme?
This theme can include building or improving simulation models that represent how invasions start, spread, and respond to management actions across time and space.
What does the solicitation mean by focusing on invasions within U.S. protected areas?
It emphasizes invasive plant, animal, and disease issues in protected-area settings such as parks, refuges, and other conservation lands where invasions can threaten native biodiversity, ecosystem function, and cultural or recreational resources.
What types of improvements are encouraged for predicting invasive species distributions?
The solicitation points to methodological advances such as improved statistical or mechanistic species distribution modeling, incorporating climate and land-use drivers, better handling of detection bias, and stronger forecasting approaches under future scenarios.
What remote sensing applications are relevant to this opportunity?
Relevant work can include using satellite, aerial, or drone imagery (and derived products) to detect invasive species, map extent and change over time, identify invasion pathways, or support early detection and rapid response through timely spatial information.
Who is eligible to apply?
The solicitation is intended for eligible CESU partners within the Rocky Mountain CESU consortium. The listing shows eligibility as "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the original announcement text. In practical terms, this typically includes institutions formally participating in the Rocky Mountain CESU (often universities, tribes, non-profits, and certain state agencies with CESU partnership status).
Is this opportunity open to applicants outside the Rocky Mountain CESU network?
The announcement describes the solicitation as intended for eligible CESU partners and ties eligibility to the Rocky Mountain CESU consortium. No broader eligibility is stated in the information provided.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The announcement anticipates making a single award.
What is the maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling)?
The expected maximum federal funding amount is $499,999.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The posting (creation) date is June 23, 2016, and the original application deadline was July 8, 2016.
What funding category is this opportunity associated with?
The funding is tied to the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
What is the overall purpose or intent of this solicitation?
It is described as a targeted, time-bound competition intended to fund a focused research effort aligned with USGS invasive species priorities, using the CESU partnership mechanism to connect federal scientists with academic and other research partners.
Does the announcement indicate that USGS will simply provide funding with minimal involvement?
No. The cooperative agreement format specifically indicates USGS expects substantial involvement as the work is carried out.
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