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

Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20021) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement intended to support a targeted research project in Everglades National Park. The project focus is the marsh-mangrove interface, meaning the transitional habitat zone where freshwater marshes meet mangrove forests. The core research question is how these interface habitats function as aquatic refuges for wetland fishes and other aquatic animals. In practical terms, the work is aimed at understanding whether, when, and why these boundary areas provide shelter, food resources, or favorable water conditions that help aquatic species survive periods of stress such as low water, temperature extremes, salinity changes, or other environmental pressures common in the Everglades.

The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which usually signals substantial federal involvement during the project. Under this arrangement, USGS typically expects ongoing coordination on study design, field methods, data management, and reporting, and the funded partner may work closely with federal scientists and park or regional resource managers. The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA listing is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), placing it within USGS research and data-gathering assistance programs rather than construction or operational support.

The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $110,000. No cost sharing or matching was required, which means applicants were not obligated to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind support as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness. The listing shows award floor and ceiling as $0, which generally indicates that the agency did not specify formal minimum or maximum bounds in the public synopsis and that the actual project budget would be set based on the proposed scope and agency negotiations.

Eligibility was limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the South Florida/Caribbean CESU. CESUs are structured partnerships intended to connect federal land and resource management agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partners to provide research, technical assistance, and education aligned with management needs. Because of that structure, this opportunity was not open to the general public in the same way many competitive grants are; an applicant needed to be an official CESU partner to be considered eligible.

Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted and created on April 5, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 13, 2011, indicating a short application window typical of some CESU tasking actions or targeted solicitations. The opportunity was later archived on June 30, 2011. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov), and the public listing referenced Grants.gov for the announcement details.

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