Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00029
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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 Jan 21, 2015 and posted on Jan 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 2, 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 $30,000.00 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. 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, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00029), was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the USGS Southeast Ecological Science Center in Davie, Florida. It supports science and technology research focused on threatened and endangered sea turtles, with the practical goal of improving how habitat use is modeled across a very large geographic area that includes the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean.
The core project need is to take an existing sea turtle spatial dataset built from satellite and GPS tag locations and use it to develop or refine habitat-use models. Early analyses of these tracking data have already identified high-use areas for adult female Kemp's ridley turtles, loggerheads, and green turtles. Those initial results also suggest that certain habitat characteristics, especially water depth and distance to shore, are important predictors of where these turtles spend time. The research gap the USGS is trying to address is identifying additional environmental drivers that help explain habitat selection beyond those basic variables. In other words, the opportunity is aimed at moving from "we know turtles use these places and depth and nearshore distance matter" to a more complete, defensible set of environmental factors that can improve prediction and interpretation of sea turtle habitat use.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the funding is structured to support a project where there is expected to be substantial involvement by the federal agency during the work, rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity is discretionary and falls under the CFDA program number 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). USGS anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, which lowers barriers for eligible applicants who may not have access to non-federal match.
Eligibility is limited and very specific. Applicants must be participating partners in the South Florida/Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other organizations to provide research, technical assistance, and education. Because the funding is issued under the CESU framework, organizations that are not formal CESU partners for the South Florida/Caribbean unit would not be eligible to apply under this announcement.
In terms of timeline, the opportunity was posted on January 21, 2015, and it originally closed on February 2, 2015 (with that same date listed as the current closing date). The archive date was March 21, 2015, indicating it is no longer active. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Faith Graves at USGS (faithgraves@usgs.gov, 703-648-7356). The general reference link provided was the Grants.gov homepage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G15AS00029.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which USGS office is specifically associated with the opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the USGS Southeast Ecological Science Center in Davie, Florida.
What is the general purpose of the funding?
The funding supports science and technology research focused on threatened and endangered sea turtles, with a practical emphasis on improving how habitat use is modeled across a very large region.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project area spans a broad region that includes the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic, and the Caribbean.
What is the core project need described in the opportunity?
The core need is to take an existing sea turtle spatial dataset (built from satellite and GPS tag locations) and use it to develop or refine habitat-use models.
What type of data is being used as the foundation for the work?
The work is based on an existing spatial dataset derived from satellite tag and GPS tag location data for sea turtles.
Which sea turtle species are specifically mentioned in the initial analyses?
Early analyses identified high-use areas for adult female Kemp's ridley turtles, loggerheads, and green turtles.
What did early analyses suggest about key habitat predictors?
Early results suggested that certain habitat characteristics, especially water depth and distance to shore, are important predictors of where turtles spend time.
What research gap is USGS trying to address with this funding?
The gap is identifying additional environmental drivers that help explain habitat selection beyond basic variables like depth and distance to shore, so habitat-use predictions and interpretations are more complete and defensible.
What is the desired outcome of the modeling work?
The opportunity aims to move from basic correlations (for example, depth and nearshore distance) to a more robust set of environmental factors that can improve prediction and interpretation of sea turtle habitat use across a large geographic area.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the project is expected to involve substantial involvement by the federal agency during the work, rather than being a hands-off grant.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is described as discretionary.
What CFDA program number applies to this opportunity?
The CFDA program number is 15.808, listed as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $30,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to participating partners in the South Florida/Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Are organizations outside the South Florida/Caribbean CESU eligible?
No. Organizations that are not formal CESU partners for the South Florida/Caribbean unit would not be eligible to apply under this announcement.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other organizations to provide research, technical assistance, and education. This opportunity was issued under that CESU framework.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 21, 2015.
What was the original closing date?
The opportunity originally closed on February 2, 2015 (and that same date was listed as the current closing date).
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was March 21, 2015, indicating the opportunity is no longer active.
Who was the listed contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Faith Graves at USGS.
What contact information was provided for the listed contact?
Email: faithgraves@usgs.gov
Phone: 703-648-7356
Where was the general reference link pointing for the opportunity?
The general reference link provided was the Grants.gov homepage.
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