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Opportunity Summary:

This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20054) 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 related technical assistance tied to the Greater Everglades, with the work centered on how bird species assemblages can be used as indicators of changes in ecosystem services. In practical terms, the project focus is on understanding and tracking how patterns in bird communities reflect ecological shifts that may be driven by Greater Everglades restoration activities and by climate change. The work is sponsored through USGS programs based in Florida, including the Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystems Science group in Fort Lauderdale and the Southeast Ecological Science Center in Gainesville, which signals that the funded work is intended to directly inform ongoing USGS science priorities in the region and contribute to restoration-relevant decision-making.

The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the award is intended to involve substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project rather than operating as a hands-off grant. The opportunity was categorized as discretionary and falls under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category. USGS anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so applicants were not expected to provide non-federal match as a condition of eligibility. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $0 in the posting, which often indicates the amount is controlled through the award negotiation or that the public listing did not specify per-award bounds beyond the total estimate.

Eligibility was limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the South Florida Caribbean CESU network. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research and education entities to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. The listing specifies that eligible recipients must be a participating partner, so entities outside the CESU partnership would typically need to join the CESU (if possible and if timing allows) or collaborate through an eligible partner rather than applying independently. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), which is the standard federal assistance listing used for many USGS research awards.

As posted, the opportunity timeline shows it was published on June 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 6, 2012, and an archive date of September 18, 2012. That short application window suggests this was a targeted solicitation aimed at CESU partners who could respond quickly with relevant expertise. For applicants needing the full announcement details at the time, the notice pointed to Grants.gov and provided a USGS contact for access issues: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).

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