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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, 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 May 26, 2015 and posted on May 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $129,000.00 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 the South Florida Caribbean CESU. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the South Florida Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00077) was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the South Florida-Caribbean CESU. It supports science and technology research and development work through a cooperative agreement, with an estimated total funding amount of $129,000 and an expectation of one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity was originally posted on May 26, 2015, and closed on June 12, 2015 (with an archive date of August 26, 2015). The CFDA program associated with this funding is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
The research focus is tied to major restoration efforts in South Florida, where restoring the natural system is described as a large, complicated task with intertwined social and ecological challenges. The overarching restoration goal is hydrologic: improving the quantity, quality, timing, and spatial distribution of water deliveries across key landscape features such as cypress forests, sawgrass sloughs, marl prairies, and mangrove estuaries. At the same time, the work recognizes that water management in the region cannot ignore practical needs like drainage, flood control, water retention, municipal and agricultural water supply, irrigation, and transportation. In other words, the funding is aimed at research that helps decision-makers balance ecological restoration goals with critical human and infrastructure requirements.
More specifically, USGS is seeking research intended to reduce uncertainty around the practice of backfilling canals, an issue that can influence hydrology, habitat conditions, and restoration outcomes. The opportunity is linked to the DECOMP Physical Model (DPM), described as a large-scale field study designed to address scientific, hydrologic, and water-management questions relevant to the Decompartmentalization (DECOMP) project. The announcement highlights two central uncertainties that the DPM is meant to inform: (1) the ecological need to backfill canals, and (2) the ecological benefit of restoring or enhancing flow. In practical terms, the funded work would be expected to produce evidence that clarifies whether canal backfilling is necessary to achieve desired ecological responses, and how changes in flow patterns translate into measurable benefits across the restored landscape.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners within the South Florida-Caribbean CESU. CESUs are partnership networks intended to deliver research, technical assistance, and education, so applicants generally need to be part of that established cooperative framework rather than applying as independent entities outside the CESU partnership. The announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov for full details, and provides a USGS contact for assistance in accessing the full announcement: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is G15AS00077.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What program is this opportunity offered under?
It is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the South Florida-Caribbean CESU.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The work is supported through a cooperative agreement.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $129,000.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expectation of one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on May 26, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The opportunity closed on June 12, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as August 26, 2015.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The CFDA program associated with this funding is 15.808, titled "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
What is the overall research theme or context for this grant?
The research focus is tied to major restoration efforts in South Florida, where restoring the natural system is described as complex and intertwined with both social and ecological challenges.
What is the overarching restoration goal described in the announcement?
The overarching restoration goal is hydrologic: improving the quantity, quality, timing, and spatial distribution of water deliveries across key landscape features such as cypress forests, sawgrass sloughs, marl prairies, and mangrove estuaries.
What practical water-management needs are recognized alongside ecological restoration goals?
The announcement notes that water management cannot ignore needs such as drainage, flood control, water retention, municipal and agricultural water supply, irrigation, and transportation.
What specific uncertainty is USGS trying to reduce with this funding?
USGS is seeking research intended to reduce uncertainty around the practice of backfilling canals and how that practice influences hydrology, habitat conditions, and restoration outcomes.
What project or study is this opportunity linked to?
The opportunity is linked to the DECOMP Physical Model (DPM), described as a large-scale field study designed to address scientific, hydrologic, and water-management questions relevant to the Decompartmentalization (DECOMP) project.
What are the two central uncertainties that the DECOMP Physical Model (DPM) is meant to inform?
The announcement highlights two central uncertainties: (1) the ecological need to backfill canals, and (2) the ecological benefit of restoring or enhancing flow.
What kinds of outcomes is the funded research expected to produce?
In practical terms, the funded work would be expected to produce evidence clarifying whether canal backfilling is necessary to achieve desired ecological responses, and how changes in flow patterns translate into measurable benefits across the restored landscape.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners within the South Florida-Caribbean CESU.
Can an organization apply if it is not part of the South Florida-Caribbean CESU?
Based on the announcement, applicants generally need to be part of the established South Florida-Caribbean CESU partnership framework rather than applying as independent entities outside the CESU partnership.
Where can applicants find the full details of the opportunity?
The announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov for full details.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The USGS contact listed for assistance is Faith Graves at (703-648-7356) or fgraves@usgs.gov.
What region does this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity is framed around South Florida restoration efforts and is administered through the South Florida-Caribbean CESU.
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