Opportunity Information: Apply for G11AS20012
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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" 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 Feb 28, 2011 and posted on Feb 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $69,198.00 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. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) opportunity referenced here is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) financial assistance announcement issued under the Desert Southwest CESU network. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partner organizations to carry out research, provide technical assistance, and support education related to ecosystem management and science needs. In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at supporting collaborative science and research-and-development work that aligns with the Desert Southwest CESU mission, which typically focuses on issues relevant to the desert Southwest region, such as natural resource management, ecological monitoring, and applied scientific studies that inform decision-making by land and resource managers.
This funding opportunity is listed as discretionary and uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally means that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing an award, such as participating in project direction, coordination, or technical input. The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number is 15.808, which corresponds to USGS Research and Data Collection. The announcement indicates an expectation of one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $69,198. No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness based on the information provided. The notice does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both shown as 0), which usually indicates that the funding range is either not predetermined in the posting or is addressed in the full announcement materials rather than the summary fields.
Eligibility is limited and specific: applicants must be a participating partner of the Desert Southwest CESU Program. The listing uses the general category "Others" and clarifies in the eligibility text that only recognized members of that CESU partnership are eligible to apply. That means an organization that is not already part of the Desert Southwest CESU network would typically need to pursue partnership status through CESU processes before it could compete for funding tied to this mechanism. This limitation is common for CESU opportunities, since the program is explicitly structured around pre-established cooperative partnerships and streamlined collaboration between agencies and the CESU member institutions.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on February 9, 2011, with an original closing date of February 22, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of March 14, 2011. The archive date is May 14, 2011, indicating the opportunity is no longer active after that point. For applicants or interested parties seeking the complete announcement or having trouble accessing the notice through Grants.gov, the contact listed is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist at USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov. The public listing also references Grants.gov as the primary access point for the full announcement details and any required application instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) financial assistance announcement issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, specifically through the Desert Southwest CESU network. The opportunity is intended to support collaborative science and research-and-development work aligned with the Desert Southwest CESU mission.
2) What is a CESU, and what does it do?
CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partner organizations. They exist to carry out research, provide technical assistance, and support education related to ecosystem management and science needs.
3) Which CESU network is associated with this announcement?
This announcement is issued under the Desert Southwest CESU network.
4) What kinds of projects does this opportunity support?
The opportunity is aimed at supporting collaborative science and research-and-development work that aligns with the Desert Southwest CESU mission. The description notes typical focus areas relevant to the desert Southwest region, such as natural resource management, ecological monitoring, and applied scientific studies that inform decision-making by land and resource managers.
5) What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
6) What is the CFDA number and what does it correspond to?
The CFDA number is 15.808, which corresponds to USGS Research and Data Collection.
7) Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The listing identifies the opportunity as discretionary.
8) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
9) What does it mean that the award will be a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing the award. Examples noted include participating in project direction, coordination, or providing technical input.
10) How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expectation of one award.
11) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $69,198.
12) Is there an award ceiling or floor?
The notice shows an award ceiling of 0 and an award floor of 0. This typically suggests the funding range is not predetermined in the summary fields or may be addressed in the full announcement materials rather than in the posting summary.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the information provided. Based on the listing, applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to participating partners of the Desert Southwest CESU Program. The listing uses the category "Others" and clarifies that only recognized members of that CESU partnership are eligible to apply.
15) Can organizations outside the Desert Southwest CESU apply?
Not under the eligibility conditions described. The information provided indicates that only recognized members of the Desert Southwest CESU network are eligible. Organizations that are not already part of the network would typically need to pursue partnership status through CESU processes before they could compete for funding through this mechanism.
16) Where can applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
The public listing references Grants.gov as the primary access point for the complete announcement details and any required application instructions.
17) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on February 9, 2011. The original closing date was February 22, 2011, and it was later extended to a current closing date of March 14, 2011. The archive date is May 14, 2011.
18) Is this opportunity still active?
The listing includes an archive date of May 14, 2011, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active after that point.
19) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Faith Graves, Contract Specialist at USGS. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
20) What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the notice on Grants.gov?
The listing suggests contacting the named USGS point of contact, Faith Graves, for assistance, especially if there are issues accessing the notice through Grants.gov.
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