Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20058
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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 Jul 9, 2012 and posted on Jun 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 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 $101,164.00 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 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20058) was a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement administered through the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK). The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally means the project would be carried out with substantial federal involvement or collaboration rather than functioning like a hands-off grant. The focus area fell under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it was tied to the USGS program catalog listing CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The opportunity anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $101,164, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
The core purpose of the project was to improve understanding of how climate change affects salmon and trout by examining habitat conditions and population vulnerability. The work emphasized linking satellite-based remote sensing with advanced ecological modeling. In practical terms, the research was meant to use satellite imagery and related remote sensing products to characterize freshwater physical habitat complexity, including features such as floodplains and wetlands that play major roles in providing cold-water refuges, seasonal rearing areas, migration pathways, and resilience during droughts and floods. That remotely sensed habitat information would then be connected to dynamic, spatio-temporal models designed to describe how fish populations change over space and time. The models were expected to address key biological dimensions such as distribution and abundance, how populations are connected across river networks (connectivity), and patterns of genomic diversity, which can indicate adaptive capacity and long-term resilience.
Eligibility was limited and specific. Applicants had to be participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are structured partnerships that bring together federal agencies, universities, and other organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education in a coordinated way. Because this funding was issued under the CESU framework, only organizations already within that Rocky Mountain CESU partnership were eligible to receive the award (the listing indicates "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text, which in this case points to CESU partnership status as the controlling requirement).
Key administrative details include the original posting date of June 18, 2012, with a creation date listed as July 9, 2012. The original closing date was July 6, 2012, later reflected as a current closing date of July 18, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on September 18, 2012. The notice listed an award ceiling and floor of $0, a formatting choice that typically indicates the specific funding amount was provided elsewhere (here shown as the estimated total funding) rather than enforced through a strict minimum-maximum range in the listing itself.
For access and assistance, the announcement pointed applicants to Grants.gov and provided a contact for technical or access issues: Faith Graves at 703-648-7356 and fgraves@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU grant opportunity, administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G12AS20058.
Which federal agency offered and administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was a USGS discretionary funding announcement administered through the Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK).
What type of award instrument was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the project would be carried out with substantial federal involvement or collaboration, rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
What program area did this opportunity fall under?
The focus area was listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
Is this opportunity tied to a CFDA program listing?
Yes. It was tied to CFDA 15.808, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $101,164.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
The notice listed an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. This formatting typically indicates that the specific funding amount was provided elsewhere in the listing (here, as the estimated total funding) rather than enforced through a strict minimum-maximum range.
What was the primary purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to improve understanding of how climate change affects salmon and trout by examining habitat conditions and population vulnerability.
What scientific approach was emphasized?
The work emphasized linking satellite-based remote sensing with advanced ecological modeling.
What kinds of habitat characteristics were to be studied using remote sensing?
The research was intended to use satellite imagery and related remote sensing products to characterize freshwater physical habitat complexity, including features such as floodplains and wetlands.
Why are floodplains and wetlands important in this project?
These habitat features play major roles in providing cold-water refuges, seasonal rearing areas, migration pathways, and resilience during droughts and floods.
How would the remotely sensed habitat information be used?
The remotely sensed habitat information would be connected to dynamic, spatio-temporal models designed to describe how fish populations change over space and time.
What types of population questions were the models expected to address?
The models were expected to address key biological dimensions including distribution and abundance, connectivity across river networks, and patterns of genomic diversity.
What does connectivity mean in the context of this opportunity?
Connectivity refers to how populations are connected across river networks, which can influence movement, gene flow, and population dynamics over space and time.
Why was genomic diversity included as a modeling dimension?
Genomic diversity can indicate adaptive capacity and long-term resilience, which are relevant to understanding population vulnerability under climate change.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is the Rocky Mountain CESU Program in this context?
CESUs are structured partnerships that bring together federal agencies, universities, and other organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education in a coordinated way. For this opportunity, Rocky Mountain CESU partnership status was the controlling eligibility requirement.
The eligibility section mentions "Others" - what does that mean here?
The listing indicates "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text; in this case, eligibility is controlled by Rocky Mountain CESU partnership status (only organizations already within that partnership were eligible).
When was the opportunity posted?
The original posting date was June 18, 2012.
What was the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date was listed as July 9, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was July 6, 2012, later reflected as a current closing date of July 18, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 18, 2012.
Where were applicants directed for access to the announcement and submission pathway?
The announcement pointed applicants to Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for technical or access issues?
For technical or access issues, the notice provided the following contact: Faith Graves, 703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov.
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