Opportunity Information: Apply for G11AS20020
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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 Ecosystems Studies Unit, Great Basin 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 Mar 24, 2011 and posted on Mar 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 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 $65,000.00 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. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Basin CESU.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G11AS20020) was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement designed to support work carried out under the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partnership network. CESUs are formal collaborations that connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education focused on natural and cultural resource issues. In this case, the opportunity is framed broadly as "GREAT BASIN CESU," indicating it is tied to the Great Basin CESU program area rather than a narrowly defined single research topic in the public-facing summary.
The award mechanism for this opportunity was a cooperative agreement, which typically means USGS expected to have substantial involvement in the funded project beyond simply providing funds. This is different from a standard grant in that the agency often collaborates in planning, technical direction, data sharing, or other aspects of execution. The activity category was listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number provided (15.808, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection) places it within USGS research and data collection assistance.
USGS anticipated making one award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $65,000. The posted award ceiling and floor were both listed as $0, which generally indicates the formal notice did not specify minimum or maximum award sizes in the standard fields, even though an overall estimated total funding amount was provided. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was restricted: applicants had to be participating partners of the Great Basin CESU. The eligibility category was shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the key requirement in the announcement is that only organizations already within the Great Basin CESU partnership were eligible to receive funding. This is typical of CESU opportunities, which are often intended to route project work through an existing cooperative network rather than open competition across all entities.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on March 24, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 1, 2011, reflecting a very short application window. The opportunity was later archived on June 23, 2011. The issuing agency was the U.S. Geological Survey. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov). An additional information link was provided through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Great Basin CESU (USGS) Grant Opportunity
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU), Great Basin CESU funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It was a discretionary funding announcement identified as "GREAT BASIN CESU" and tied to the Great Basin CESU partnership network.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G11AS20020.
Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the purpose of the Great Basin CESU and CESUs generally?
CESUs are formal collaborations that connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other partners. They support research, technical assistance, and education focused on natural and cultural resource issues. This particular opportunity is associated with the Great Basin CESU program area.
Is this opportunity focused on a single specific research topic?
Based on the public-facing summary provided, the opportunity is framed broadly as "GREAT BASIN CESU" and appears to be tied to the Great Basin CESU program area rather than a narrowly defined single research topic.
What type of award was used for this opportunity?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means USGS expected to have substantial involvement in the funded project beyond simply providing funds. This can include collaboration in planning, technical direction, data sharing, or other aspects of project execution.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided was 15.808, which corresponds to U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $65,000.
Did the announcement specify an award ceiling or award floor?
The posted award ceiling and award floor were both listed as $0. This generally indicates the formal notice did not specify minimum or maximum award sizes in the standard fields, even though an overall estimated total funding amount of $65,000 was provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to participating partners of the Great Basin CESU. Only organizations already within the Great Basin CESU partnership were eligible to receive funding under this opportunity.
The eligibility category says "Others" - what does that mean here?
The eligibility category was shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." In this opportunity, the key restriction is that applicants had to be participating partners of the Great Basin CESU.
Is this an open competition for any organization?
No. Based on the information provided, it was not open to all entities. It was intended to route project work through the existing Great Basin CESU cooperative network.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 24, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 1, 2011.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted/created date of March 24, 2011 and a closing date of April 1, 2011, the application window was very short.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 23, 2011.
Where could applicants find more details about the announcement?
An additional information link was provided through Grants.gov.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Faith Graves at USGS. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
What kind of work does this opportunity support?
It supports work carried out under the Great Basin CESU partnership network, within the general area of science and technology and other research and development, and aligned with USGS research and data collection assistance.
Is USGS expected to be involved after an award is made?
Yes. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates USGS typically has substantial involvement beyond funding alone, such as technical direction or collaboration during project execution.
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