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- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $499,999.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through its Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, and Libraries (CSASL) organization, announced a discretionary funding opportunity under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU). The opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration on technical direction, data stewardship, review of deliverables, or coordination to ensure results are usable across agencies and partners). The focus of the work is research and development in two closely related areas: scientific visualization and scientific high-performance computing, with an emphasis on producing outcomes that can be used broadly in natural resource science and management.
The project is positioned within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 15.808). In practical terms, this signals that the funded effort is intended to advance methods, tools, workflows, or applied research capacity rather than supporting routine operations. The work could include developing or improving visualization techniques for large, complex environmental datasets, creating reproducible computational workflows for analysis and modeling, optimizing codes for high-performance computing environments, or building platforms that help scientists and managers interpret and communicate scientific results. While the notice does not list specific tasks or subtopics, the intent is clearly to strengthen the technical foundation for analyzing and presenting natural resource information at scale.
Eligibility is limited to a CESU partner, indicated by the listing of eligible applicants as "Others" with further clarification in the full eligibility text. CESUs are partnership networks that connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other organizations to support collaborative research and technical assistance. Under this opportunity, the applicant must be an eligible member of the Rocky Mountain CESU, which typically implies an organization already participating in that CESU consortium and able to receive federal assistance under CESU agreements.
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $499,999, and the USGS anticipated making one award. The original posting date was July 7, 2016, with an original closing date of July 22, 2016, indicating a short application window. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00114 and titled "Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU."
A key requirement highlighted in the description is that all research results will be made available not only to federal users, but also to non-federal natural resource research and management communities, partners, stakeholders, and the general public. That points to an expectation of open dissemination and practical transferability, such as publishable findings, documented software or scripts, reusable visualization products, technical reports, presentations, training materials, or other deliverables that can be adopted by practitioners beyond the immediate project team. The overall goal is to generate broadly accessible advances in visualization and high-performance computing that improve how natural resource science is analyzed, communicated, and applied in decision-making contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through its Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, and Libraries (CSASL) organization.
What is the title and funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number G16AS00114.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This typically means USGS expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaborating on technical direction, supporting data stewardship, reviewing deliverables, and coordinating to ensure results are usable across agencies and partners.
What is the main focus of the funded work?
The project focuses on research and development in two closely related areas: scientific visualization and scientific high-performance computing. The emphasis is on producing outcomes that can be used broadly in natural resource science and management.
What kinds of activities might be supported under this opportunity?
Based on the description, supported activities could include developing or improving visualization techniques for large and complex environmental datasets, creating reproducible computational workflows for analysis and modeling, optimizing codes for high-performance computing environments, or building platforms that help scientists and managers interpret and communicate scientific results.
Does the notice specify exact tasks or subtopics applicants must address?
No. The notice does not list specific tasks or subtopics. The stated intent is to strengthen the technical foundation for analyzing and presenting natural resource information at scale through visualization and high-performance computing research and development.
What is the program or activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is positioned within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.808.
What does CFDA 15.808 suggest about the nature of the funding?
In practical terms, it indicates the funded effort is intended to advance methods, tools, workflows, or applied research capacity rather than supporting routine operations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to a CESU partner. Specifically, the applicant must be an eligible member of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are partnership networks that connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, and other organizations to support collaborative research and technical assistance. This opportunity is issued under the Rocky Mountain CESU.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $499,999.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The original posting date was July 7, 2016, and the original closing date was July 22, 2016.
How long was the application window based on the provided dates?
Based on the original posting and closing dates, the application window was short (from July 7, 2016 to July 22, 2016).
What level of involvement does USGS expect during the project?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, USGS expects substantial involvement during the project period. Examples mentioned include collaboration on technical direction, data stewardship, review of deliverables, and coordination to ensure results are usable across agencies and partners.
Who should benefit from the project results?
The description highlights that research results will be made available not only to federal users, but also to non-federal natural resource research and management communities, partners, stakeholders, and the general public.
What does "made available" imply for project outputs?
It implies an expectation of open dissemination and practical transferability of results beyond the immediate project team, so the outcomes can be adopted by practitioners and used broadly.
What types of deliverables are implied by the opportunity description?
While specific deliverables are not listed, the description points to outputs such as publishable findings, documented software or scripts, reusable visualization products, technical reports, presentations, training materials, or other deliverables that support broad adoption in natural resource science and management.
Is the opportunity aimed at routine operations or research and development?
It is aimed at research and development. The description emphasizes advancing methods, tools, workflows, and applied research capacity, particularly for visualization and high-performance computing.
What is the overall goal of the funded effort?
The overall goal is to generate broadly accessible advances in visualization and high-performance computing that improve how natural resource science is analyzed, communicated, and applied in decision-making contexts.
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