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Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20090) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement aimed at supporting science and applied research tied to restoration and management decisions in the Greater Everglades. The work is being offered through USGS programs based in Fort Lauderdale (Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystems Science) and Gainesville (Southeast Ecological Science Center), and it focuses on understanding how major, fast-moving environmental pressures are likely to shape Everglades outcomes over time. At its core, the opportunity is about generating a scientifically defensible assessment of how restoration alternatives will perform under climate change, sea level rise, and changing salinity patterns, particularly across the connected estuarine and freshwater wetland systems that define the Everglades landscape.

The scope of supported activities is broader than a single research study and is described to include research, technical assistance, and the organization of workshops and synthesis efforts. That combination signals that USGS is looking not only for data collection and analysis, but also for integrative products that pull existing information together, clarify uncertainties, and translate findings into forms that can support restoration planning. The emphasis on “assessment” and “synthesis” suggests deliverables could include integrated analyses of monitoring and modeling results, frameworks for evaluating restoration alternatives under future scenarios, and convenings that bring together scientists and practitioners to reconcile methods, assumptions, and evidence. The scientific themes named in the announcement center on climate-driven hydrologic and coastal processes, especially sea level rise effects and salinity dynamics, and how those drivers influence ecological responses in both freshwater wetlands and downstream estuaries.

Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning substantial involvement by the federal partner is typical. Rather than simply funding an independent project, cooperative agreements often involve close coordination with USGS scientists on refining objectives, aligning methods with agency needs, sharing data or resources, and ensuring the outputs are usable for program decision-making. The activity category is listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $167,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated.

Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the South Florida/Caribbean CESU. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other research organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education in support of public resource stewardship. In practical terms, applicants must already be participating CESU partners to be considered eligible under this announcement, and the listing notes “Others” with clarification in the eligibility text pointing back to CESU partnership status.

Timing information reflects that this was posted on August 10, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 22, 2011, and it was later archived on November 10, 2011. The announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov for additional information and full announcement access. For assistance obtaining the full announcement, the contact listed is Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).

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