Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00010) was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the USGS Florida Water Science Center (FLWSC). It is a discretionary research funding announcement designed to support a single cooperative agreement for science and technology and other research and development work connected to Florida water resources. The opportunity was posted on November 25, 2013, with an original and final closing date of December 6, 2013, and it was later archived on February 14, 2014. The estimated total funding available under this announcement was $85,000, and the expected number of awards was one. No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified.

The core purpose of the grant is to fund research that directly advances several long-term, high-priority scientific goals identified for Florida over the coming decade. FLWSC sought work that would help strengthen understanding and decision-making around water and ecosystem issues in the state, with an emphasis on research that can inform management and planning. The four priority science themes described in the announcement are: (1) improving understanding of ecological and urban concerns, reflecting the need to address challenges where human development, infrastructure, and natural ecosystems intersect; (2) improving understanding of the occurrence, transport, and fate of contaminants in Florida surface water and groundwater systems, which points to a focus on how pollutants get into water resources, how they move through interconnected hydrologic systems, and what ultimately happens to them; (3) predicting changes in both the quantity and quality of water resources in response to changing climate and landscape conditions, highlighting the importance of forecasting how rainfall patterns, sea level, land use change, and other stressors may alter availability and water quality; and (4) improving understanding of groundwater and surface-water interactions, which is critical in Florida given the strong connections among aquifers, springs, wetlands, rivers, canals, and coastal waters.

Eligibility for this opportunity was limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the South Florida/Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (SFC CESU). CESUs are partnership-based networks intended to facilitate applied research, technical assistance, and education by linking federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other partner institutions. In practical terms, this means an applicant needed to be formally affiliated with the SFC CESU program to be considered. The announcement lists the eligible applicant category as "Others," with clarification provided through the CESU partner requirement rather than a broad open competition.

Administratively, the award instrument was a cooperative agreement, which generally implies that USGS anticipated substantial involvement with the recipient during the project period compared with a standard grant. The relevant CFDA listing is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). While the notice does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both listed as 0), it does provide the estimated total funding level, indicating the overall scale of the supported work. For access to the full announcement, the listing referenced Grants.gov, and for assistance obtaining the announcement, the contact provided was Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).

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