Opportunity Information: Apply for G11AS20063
Apply for G11AS20063
- 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, South Florida Caribbean 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 Jun 27, 2011 and posted on Jun 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $52,265.00 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. This assistance is provided through a CESU cooperative agreement, which is neither a contract nor a grant. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the South Florida Caribbean CESU Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) funding opportunity under the South Florida Caribbean CESU network to support a research project focused on climate and hydrology impacts modeling. The core purpose of the project is to take downscaled future projections of temperature and hydrologic conditions and use them as inputs to established ecological models, specifically the ATLSS SESI and SEIB models. In practical terms, the work centers on translating future climate and water-regime scenarios into model-ready inputs so researchers can evaluate how changing temperature and hydrology may affect ecosystems in the South Florida and Caribbean region, using the ATLSS modeling framework.
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, rather than a standard grant or a procurement contract. That distinction matters because CESU cooperative agreements are designed for collaborative research relationships, where the federal agency may have substantial involvement in the project as it proceeds. CESUs themselves are partnership networks intended to streamline and strengthen research, technical assistance, and education efforts by connecting federal agencies with qualified partner institutions. The program structure is meant to support applied science projects that benefit resource management and decision-making, particularly for complex regional ecosystems like those in South Florida.
The technical emphasis of the announcement is on integrating downscaled projections of future temperature and hydrology with outputs from a landscape hydrology model, then using those outputs to drive the ATLSS SESI and SEIB models. Downscaling generally refers to methods that take broader-scale climate model projections and translate them into finer-scale estimates that are more useful for regional or landscape-level analysis. The mention that these projections will be available through landscape hydrology model output signals that the project likely involves both climate-driven hydrologic modeling and subsequent ecological response modeling, creating a pipeline from projected climate conditions to hydrologic outcomes and then to ecosystem indicators or species/habitat responses represented by ATLSS-related tools.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on June 27, 2011, with an application closing date of July 11, 2011, and it was later archived on September 27, 2011. USGS anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $52,265. The notice lists no award ceiling or floor, which typically indicates the funding amount is either fixed for the intended project or that the agency did not specify a range in the summary record. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are already participating partners within the South Florida Caribbean CESU Program. The listing categorizes eligible applicants as "Others," but the detailed eligibility clarification makes clear that only CESU partners in that specific network are eligible recipients. The associated CFDA number is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), aligning the award with USGS research and data collection activities in science and technology and other research and development.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Faith Graves at USGS (phone 703-648-7356; email fgraves@usgs.gov). The original listing also referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full opportunity details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency announced this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What program or network is this opportunity associated with?
This funding opportunity was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, specifically within the South Florida Caribbean CESU network.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to take downscaled future projections of temperature and hydrologic conditions and convert them into inputs for established ecological models (ATLSS SESI and SEIB). This enables evaluation of how changing temperature and hydrology may affect ecosystems in the South Florida and Caribbean region using the ATLSS modeling framework.
What topic area or scientific focus does the project address?
The project focuses on climate and hydrology impacts modeling, emphasizing a workflow that links future climate projections to hydrologic outcomes and then to ecological model responses.
Which ecological models are specifically named in the announcement?
The announcement specifically references the ATLSS SESI and SEIB models.
What does the project do with downscaled climate projections?
The project uses downscaled projections of future temperature and hydrology and translates those scenarios into model-ready inputs. Those inputs are then used to drive ecological modeling runs in the ATLSS framework (including the SESI and SEIB models).
How are hydrologic conditions expected to be incorporated?
The technical emphasis includes integrating downscaled future projections of temperature and hydrology with outputs from a landscape hydrology model, then using those combined outputs to drive the ATLSS SESI and SEIB models.
What is meant by "downscaled" projections in this context?
Downscaling refers to methods that take broader-scale climate model projections and translate them into finer-scale estimates that are more useful for regional or landscape-level analysis. In this opportunity, those finer-scale projections are intended to be used as inputs in hydrology and ecological modeling.
What is the intended modeling pipeline described in the notice?
The notice describes a pipeline that starts with future climate projections (temperature and hydrologic conditions), connects them to landscape hydrology model outputs, and then uses those outputs to run ecological response models (ATLSS SESI and SEIB). The overall aim is to evaluate ecosystem implications of future temperature and water-regime scenarios.
What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, issued as a discretionary award (not a standard grant and not a procurement contract).
Why does it matter that the award is a cooperative agreement?
CESU cooperative agreements are designed for collaborative research relationships in which the federal agency may have substantial involvement as the project proceeds. This reflects an expectation of coordination between the recipient and USGS during the work.
What are CESUs, as described in the opportunity summary?
CESUs are partnership networks intended to streamline and strengthen research, technical assistance, and education by connecting federal agencies with qualified partner institutions. They support applied science projects that benefit resource management and decision-making.
What region or ecosystems are emphasized in this project?
The project is framed around ecosystems in the South Florida and Caribbean region, consistent with the South Florida Caribbean CESU network.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the notice is $52,265.
Was an award ceiling or floor specified?
No award ceiling or floor was listed in the summary record.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners within the South Florida Caribbean CESU Program.
The eligibility category says "Others." What does that mean here?
While the listing categorizes eligible applicants as "Others," the eligibility clarification in the notice indicates that only partners in the South Florida Caribbean CESU network are eligible recipients.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.808, identified as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
What general activity area does CFDA 15.808 align with?
It aligns with USGS research and data collection activities, including science and technology and other research and development efforts.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 27, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 11, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was later archived on September 27, 2011.
Where were applicants directed to find the full opportunity details?
The notice referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full opportunity details.
Who was the point of contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The notice provided a point of contact: Faith Graves at USGS.
What contact information was provided for the USGS point of contact?
Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
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