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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, Southern Appalachian Mountains 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 Sep 22, 2010 and posted on Sep 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 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. CESU s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU," is a USGS-funded cooperative agreement aimed at updating and modernizing a set of ecological simulation tools known as the ATLSS SESI models. The work is driven by an anticipated shift in the hydrologic modeling framework used across South Florida, specifically the expected completion and release of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Regional Simulation Model (RSM). Because RSM is expected to generate hydrology outputs on a variable spatial mesh rather than a single fixed grid, the existing ATLSS SESI models need technical updates so they can properly ingest, interpret, and operate with these newer data structures while still maintaining continuity with older workflows.
At the center of the project is the requirement to update the SESI models to use ATLSS Landscape Classes version 3 (v3). This is important because Landscape Classes v3 is intended to support the kinds of spatial flexibility that RSM outputs will require, including variable cell sizes and shapes and potentially different input formats. The grant is essentially supporting the re-engineering of model components so the SESI tools remain usable and scientifically relevant as the hydrologic foundation for South Florida planning and ecosystem analysis transitions to RSM. Alongside compatibility work, the project also emphasizes incorporating newer information into the models where time and resources allow, and evaluating alternative ways to formulate or code the SESI models during the recoding process, rather than simply doing a one-to-one translation.
The proposed work is organized around three practical goals. First, the recipient is expected to take the types of software and structural changes that were previously implemented in the Deer SESI model and apply them to at least two additional ATLSS SESI models. A key requirement is that these updated models must be able to run using Landscape Classes v3 while still preserving backward compatibility with Landscape Classes v2, which matters for researchers and managers who still rely on legacy datasets, established calibration baselines, or older project configurations. Second, the project calls for adding missing functionality in Landscape Classes v3 that certain SESI models still depend on, including establishing needed links to "neighborhood region" procedures that are part of the v3 landscape framework. In plain terms, some SESI models require spatial context (neighbor relationships, local regions, adjacency-driven computations), and the v3 framework must expose or support those operations in a way the SESI models can use. Third, the work must include updating and expanding internal documentation at the same time the code changes are being made, which signals that maintainability and knowledge transfer are considered deliverables, not afterthoughts. This documentation component is meant to preserve institutional knowledge, help future users understand how the updated models function, and make it easier to adapt the tools again as data sources evolve.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Geological Survey under CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USGS expects substantial involvement from agency staff, and the announcement explicitly notes the work will be carried out collaboratively under guidance of a Principal Investigator. The opportunity anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding level of $50,000, and it states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is restricted to partners participating in the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU Program, reflecting the CESU structure where projects are competed within a defined network of approved institutional partners that provide research, technical assistance, and education support to federal land and science agencies.
Key dates in the original announcement show it was posted and created on September 22, 2010, with a closing date of October 7, 2010, and an archive date of November 6, 2010. The listed point of contact for access issues or administrative questions is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted scientific software modernization: ensuring that established ecological response models within the ATLSS SESI suite remain functional and credible when driven by next-generation hydrology outputs from RSM, while also tightening technical infrastructure and documentation so the models can be used, reviewed, and maintained more effectively going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU."
Which agency is funding this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-funded opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, a cooperative agreement indicates USGS expects substantial involvement from agency staff and that the work will be carried out collaboratively under the guidance of a Principal Investigator.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this funding?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.808, USGS Research and Data Collection.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is focused on updating and modernizing ecological simulation tools known as the ATLSS SESI models so they can work with newer hydrology outputs expected from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Regional Simulation Model (RSM).
Why do the ATLSS SESI models need to be updated?
The anticipated shift to the SFWMD Regional Simulation Model (RSM) is expected to change the structure of hydrology outputs. RSM is expected to generate outputs on a variable spatial mesh rather than a single fixed grid, so existing ATLSS SESI models require technical updates to ingest and operate with these newer data structures while maintaining continuity with older workflows.
What is the RSM and why is it important to this work?
RSM refers to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Regional Simulation Model. It is important because its expected completion and release drives the need to re-engineer parts of the SESI models so they remain usable as the hydrologic modeling foundation transitions to RSM.
What are the ATLSS SESI models?
The ATLSS SESI models are ecological simulation tools within the ATLSS SESI suite. The opportunity describes them as established ecological response models used for South Florida planning and ecosystem analysis.
What is a central technical requirement of the project?
A central requirement is updating the SESI models to use ATLSS Landscape Classes version 3 (v3).
Why is ATLSS Landscape Classes v3 required?
Landscape Classes v3 is intended to support spatial flexibility associated with RSM outputs, including variable cell sizes and shapes and potentially different input formats.
Do the updated models need to remain compatible with older landscape datasets?
Yes. The updated models must be able to run using Landscape Classes v3 while preserving backward compatibility with Landscape Classes v2.
Why is backward compatibility with Landscape Classes v2 important?
The announcement notes this matters for researchers and managers who still rely on legacy datasets, established calibration baselines, or older project configurations.
How many SESI models are expected to be updated under this work?
The recipient is expected to apply software and structural changes (similar to those previously implemented in the Deer SESI model) to at least two additional ATLSS SESI models.
What is the Deer SESI model’s role in this project?
The Deer SESI model is referenced as an example where certain software and structural changes were previously implemented. The project expects similar types of changes to be extended to at least two other SESI models.
What are the three main goals described for the proposed work?
The work is organized around three goals: (1) extend prior Deer SESI-type software/structural updates to at least two additional SESI models with Landscape Classes v3 support and v2 backward compatibility; (2) add missing functionality in Landscape Classes v3 that some SESI models depend on, including links to "neighborhood region" procedures; and (3) update and expand internal documentation alongside the code updates.
What does the opportunity mean by adding missing functionality in Landscape Classes v3?
Some SESI models require certain capabilities that are not yet available or fully connected in Landscape Classes v3. The project includes adding those missing elements so the models can function correctly within the v3 framework.
What are "neighborhood region" procedures and why do they matter here?
The announcement indicates some SESI models require spatial context such as neighbor relationships, local regions, or adjacency-driven computations. The v3 landscape framework needs to expose or support "neighborhood region" procedures so SESI models can perform those operations.
Is the project limited to a one-to-one rewrite of existing code?
No. The description emphasizes evaluating alternative ways to formulate or code the SESI models during recoding, rather than only doing a one-to-one translation.
Does the project allow incorporating newer information into the models?
Yes. The project emphasizes incorporating newer information into the models where time and resources allow.
Is documentation considered part of the deliverables?
Yes. The work must include updating and expanding internal documentation at the same time as code changes, indicating documentation is considered a deliverable.
Why is the documentation component emphasized?
The documentation is intended to preserve institutional knowledge, help future users understand how the updated models function, and make it easier to adapt the tools as data sources evolve.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding level of $50,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to partners participating in the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU Program.
Why is eligibility limited to Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU partners?
The announcement reflects the CESU structure, where projects are competed within a defined network of approved institutional partners that provide research, technical assistance, and education support to federal land and science agencies.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on September 22, 2010, and it had a closing date of October 7, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is November 6, 2010.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed point of contact is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist. Phone: 703-648-7356.
How is this opportunity best characterized overall?
The opportunity is best understood as targeted scientific software modernization to keep ATLSS SESI ecological response models functional and credible as hydrologic inputs transition to RSM, while also improving technical infrastructure and documentation for ongoing use and maintenance.
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