Opportunity Information: Apply for 09HQPA0033
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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 Applachian 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 Jun 11, 2009 and posted on Jun 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $160,000.00 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 Ecosystems 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:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09HQPA0033) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) program by providing technical assistance that improves how biological and natural resources data are developed, shared, accessed, and used. The core idea is to help move scientific information into the hands of the people who need it most, including land and resource managers, researchers, educators, decision makers, and the general public. NBII is described as an integrated gateway that helps users locate and apply a wide range of existing but often scattered datasets, information products, and analytical tools, using enterprise portal technology to make those resources easier to find and work with.
The project is framed around collaboration with a university partner within the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU network to expand the availability and usefulness of biological and natural resources information. This can include building or improving visualization products, tools, models, web-based applications, and semantic systems that make data more searchable, interoperable, and understandable. In other words, the award is not just about collecting more data; it is about improving the delivery pipeline so data and knowledge can be discovered, connected across sources, and applied in real-world planning and management.
Two main technical assistance areas are emphasized. The first is bioinformatics, aimed at enhancing data sharing and accessibility tied to biodiversity issues across the southeastern United States, specifically Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Work under this area includes engaging educators, researchers, and policy or decision makers to document what information they need, then identifying, inventorying, and improving access to priority datasets and information products. The opportunity expects active coordination with federal and state organizations as well as research and educational institutions, and it makes clear that resulting products are intended to be publicly available. For FY2009, the announcement highlights a specific emphasis on aligning with regional science initiatives related to climate change and aquatic resources, signaling a desire for outputs that support emerging regional priorities and management challenges.
The second area is technology infrastructure, which covers the practical technical backbone required to support NBII Node projects. This includes web hosting, data and database hosting, and support for enterprise applications used to publish or serve information. It also includes planning and coordination between Node partners and the NBII Infrastructure Node to ensure implementations are consistent and workable across the broader network. Security and reliability are explicit priorities, with expectations around proactive preventative security measures, damage control and containment if issues occur, and recovery and restoration practices. The work must also align with NBII standards and frameworks, including the NBII Geospatial Interoperability Framework, reflecting a strong focus on interoperability and consistent technical practices so that information from different places and projects can function together.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary, science and technology/research and development award issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS anticipates substantial involvement and collaboration during the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency engagement. The opportunity anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $160,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0 in the source text, which usually indicates the announcement is not using fixed minimum/maximum award sizes in that field and applicants should rely on the stated estimated total funding and the agency guidance in the full announcement.
Eligibility is limited to partners already participating in the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are described as partnerships designed to provide research, technical assistance, and education, so the applicant must already be part of that established network rather than a general open competition for any institution. Key dates listed include a posted date of June 3, 2009, an original closing date of June 15, 2009, and a current closing date of July 3, 2009, with an archive date of July 15, 2009. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The listed contact for access issues is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted investment in the tools, systems, and collaborations that make biological and natural resource science easier to find, integrate, and apply, with a particular regional focus in the Southeast and a strong expectation of public-facing, standards-compliant products that strengthen the national NBII network through coordinated node-based work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU funding opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number 09HQPA0033. It is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) program through technical assistance that improves how biological and natural resources data are developed, shared, accessed, and used.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary science and technology/research and development award issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates USGS anticipates substantial involvement and collaboration during the project, rather than providing funds with minimal agency engagement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to strengthen NBII by providing technical assistance that improves the delivery pipeline for biological and natural resources information, so scientific data and knowledge can be discovered, connected across sources, and applied in real-world planning and management.
What is NBII in this context?
NBII is described as an integrated gateway that helps users locate and apply existing datasets, information products, and analytical tools that are often scattered. It uses enterprise portal technology to make these resources easier to find and work with.
Who is expected to benefit from the work supported by this award?
The work is intended to help move scientific information into the hands of land and resource managers, researchers, educators, decision makers, and the general public.
Is this award about collecting new data?
The emphasis is not simply on collecting more data. The award is framed around improving how data and knowledge are delivered, made searchable, made interoperable, and turned into usable products and tools.
What kinds of activities or products does the opportunity support?
The opportunity supports expanding the availability and usefulness of biological and natural resources information. Examples mentioned include building or improving visualization products, tools, models, web-based applications, and semantic systems that improve searchability, interoperability, and understanding of data.
Is collaboration required?
The project is framed around collaboration with a university partner within the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU network.
What are the main technical assistance areas described in the announcement?
Two main areas are emphasized: (1) bioinformatics and (2) technology infrastructure.
What does the bioinformatics technical assistance area focus on?
Bioinformatics work is aimed at enhancing data sharing and accessibility tied to biodiversity issues across the southeastern United States.
Which states are specifically included in the bioinformatics focus area?
The announcement specifies Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
What does the opportunity expect applicants to do under the bioinformatics area?
Examples of expected work include engaging educators, researchers, and policy or decision makers to document information needs, then identifying, inventorying, and improving access to priority datasets and information products.
Does the opportunity require coordination with other organizations?
Yes. The opportunity expects active coordination with federal and state organizations, as well as research and educational institutions.
Are the resulting products required to be publicly available?
The announcement indicates resulting products are intended to be publicly available.
Are there any topical priorities highlighted for FY2009?
Yes. For FY2009, the announcement highlights aligning with regional science initiatives related to climate change and aquatic resources.
What does the technology infrastructure area include?
Technology infrastructure includes the technical backbone required to support NBII Node projects, such as web hosting, data and database hosting, and support for enterprise applications used to publish or serve information.
Does the technology infrastructure area include coordination responsibilities?
Yes. It includes planning and coordination between Node partners and the NBII Infrastructure Node to ensure implementations are consistent and workable across the broader network.
Are security and reliability addressed in the infrastructure expectations?
Yes. Security and reliability are explicit priorities, including expectations around proactive preventative security measures, damage control and containment if issues occur, and recovery and restoration practices.
Are there required standards or frameworks for the technical work?
The work must align with NBII standards and frameworks, including the NBII Geospatial Interoperability Framework, with a strong focus on interoperability and consistent technical practices.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The opportunity anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $160,000.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information.
Are there stated minimum or maximum award amounts (ceiling/floor)?
The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0 in the source text. This typically indicates the fields were not populated with fixed minimum/maximum values, and applicants should rely on the stated estimated total funding and any guidance in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners already participating in the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Is this an open competition for any institution?
No. The applicant must already be part of the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU network rather than this being open to any institution.
What are CESUs, as described in the opportunity?
CESUs are described as partnerships designed to provide research, technical assistance, and education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
What are the key dates listed for the opportunity?
The posted date is June 3, 2009. The original closing date is June 15, 2009. The current closing date is July 3, 2009. The archive date is July 15, 2009.
Who can applicants contact for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7356.
In plain terms, what is this grant trying to accomplish?
It is a targeted investment in tools, systems, and collaborations that make biological and natural resource science easier to find, integrate, and apply, with a regional focus in the Southeast and an emphasis on public-facing, standards-compliant products that strengthen the national NBII network through coordinated node-based work.
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