Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00109
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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 Ecoystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest 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 26, 2014 and posted on Jun 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $94,656.00 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 Lakes Northern Forests (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00109), was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the USGS Great Lakes Science Center. The agency was seeking a single research project to examine food web structure and trophic transfer across Lake Erie's productivity gradient. In practical terms, the project focus was on how energy and nutrients move through the lower parts of the lake's food web (for example, from primary producers and zooplankton upward) and how those pathways connect to fisheries production. A key emphasis of the work was understanding how these relationships change across both space and time, meaning across different parts of Lake Erie that vary in productivity and across different seasons.
The stated purpose of the research was to improve understanding of the lower trophic level linkages that support fish production in Lake Erie, which is described in the announcement as the Great Lakes' largest fishery. By clarifying what drives fish production and how those drivers vary throughout the lake and over the year, the results were intended to support decision-making by natural resource management agencies. That implies the work was not just basic ecological research, but research designed to produce insights that can inform management choices related to fisheries and broader ecosystem stewardship.
The funding mechanism for the award was a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds (for instance, collaboration on study design, data needs, coordination, or interpretation aligned with agency priorities). The activity category was listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and the CFDA number attached to the opportunity was 15.808, labeled "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $94,656 and anticipated making one award. No cost sharing or matching was required. The listing showed an award ceiling and floor of $0, which usually indicates the notice did not set formal upper or lower bounds in those fields and instead relied on the total estimated funding figure and the project scope to frame the expected budget.
Eligibility was limited. Applicants needed to be a participating partner in the Great Lakes Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnership networks intended to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education, and this opportunity was explicitly issued under that program structure. In other words, this was not an open competition for all institutions; it was restricted to organizations already affiliated with that CESU partnership.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on June 26, 2014, and it had an original and current closing date of July 8, 2014, indicating a short application window. The opportunity was later archived on September 26, 2014. The announcement directed applicants to Grants.gov for the full details via the additional information link (http://www.grants.gov/). For assistance accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact person listed was Faith Graves at USGS, reachable at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G14AS00109.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the USGS Great Lakes Science Center.
What type of award was planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funding. Based on the announcement description, that involvement could include collaboration related to study design, data needs, coordination, or interpretation aligned with agency priorities.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $94,656.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
Was there an award ceiling or floor?
The listing showed an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. This typically indicates the notice did not set formal upper or lower bounds in those fields and instead relied on the total estimated funding amount and the project scope to frame the expected budget.
What was the main research topic for the project?
The agency was seeking a single research project to examine food web structure and trophic transfer across Lake Erie's productivity gradient.
What does "trophic transfer" refer to in this context?
In practical terms, the focus was on how energy and nutrients move through the lower parts of the lake's food web (for example, from primary producers and zooplankton upward) and how those pathways connect to fisheries production.
What parts of the ecosystem were emphasized in the study?
A key emphasis was on lower trophic level linkages that support fish production, such as the pathways connecting primary producers and zooplankton to higher levels of the food web that contribute to fisheries production.
Why did the announcement emphasize Lake Erie's productivity gradient?
The project was intended to examine how food web structure and energy/nutrient pathways vary across different parts of Lake Erie that differ in productivity.
Did the opportunity require looking at changes over time as well as space?
Yes. The announcement emphasized understanding how these relationships change across both space and time, including differences across areas of varying productivity and across different seasons.
What was the purpose of the research, as stated in the opportunity?
The stated purpose was to improve understanding of the lower trophic level linkages that support fish production in Lake Erie, described in the announcement as the Great Lakes' largest fishery.
How were the results intended to be used?
The results were intended to support decision-making by natural resource management agencies. The announcement suggests the work was designed to produce management-relevant insights for fisheries and broader ecosystem stewardship, not only basic ecological research.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What CFDA number was associated with the opportunity?
The CFDA number was 15.808, labeled "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to applicants that were participating partners in the Great Lakes Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Was this an open competition for any university or organization?
No. The opportunity was not open to all institutions; it was restricted to organizations already affiliated with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU partnership.
What is the CESU context mentioned in the announcement?
The opportunity was issued under the CESU program structure. CESUs are partnership networks intended to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education, and this funding was explicitly tied to the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on June 26, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 8, 2014.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date of June 26, 2014 and the closing date of July 8, 2014, the application window was short.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The listing indicates it was archived on September 26, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full details?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for full details via the additional information link: http://www.grants.gov/
Who was the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact person listed was Faith Graves at USGS.
How could the contact person be reached?
Faith Graves could be reached by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
Which USGS office was specifically connected to this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued through the USGS Great Lakes Science Center.
Was the project scope limited to a single research project?
Yes. The announcement stated the agency was seeking a single research project.
What lake and fishery context did the announcement highlight?
The research was focused on Lake Erie, which the announcement described as the Great Lakes' largest fishery.
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