Cooperative Research Units Program FY 2013 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Cooperative Research Units Program FY 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00008) is a federal discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that supports the long-standing Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units (CRU) network. The program is built around a formal partnership model that brings together state natural resource agencies, host universities, the federal government, and a nonprofit partner to carry out applied research and related science activities in fish and wildlife management. In practice, the program operates through 40 Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units located on university campuses across 38 states, reflecting a nationwide footprint designed to connect on-the-ground management needs with academic research capacity and federal scientific support.

Historically, the CRU program has deep roots dating back to the 1930s, when the first nine units were created. Over time, Congress established additional units at specified universities, expanding the network to its current size. This background matters because it explains why eligibility is tightly defined and why the units are embedded at specific institutions: the program is not a general open competition for all universities, but rather a mechanism to support and coordinate work within an authorized network created and expanded through legislation.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant. The funding activity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is listed under CFDA 15.812 (Cooperative Research Units Program). The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting timeline shows the opportunity was posted on October 31, 2012, with a creation date of November 1, 2012, and it remained open through a series of closing dates tied to the nature of proposed updates: the current closing date is June 25, 2013 for submissions involving new work or changes in scope or total estimated cost, and August 14, 2013 for other administrative changes not involving scope or total cost. The archive date is December 31, 2013.

Eligibility is limited. Only CRU Cooperating Universities may apply to the RWO component (commonly understood in this context as Research Work Order-related submissions) of the Cooperative Research Unit Program, as authorized under the Cooperative Research Unit Act (Public Law 86-686). In other words, the opportunity is meant to fund or modify work conducted within the established CRU partnership framework, rather than solicit proposals from the broader research community. The announcement also notes that award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding are listed as 0 in the synopsis, which often signals that specific award amounts are not provided in the summary and may be determined through internal allocations, unit work planning, or project-by-project negotiations rather than a single pooled competition with a published total.

The program is jointly supported by multiple partners, reflecting its cooperative structure: USGS, host universities, state natural resource agencies, the Wildlife Management Institute, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This shared support model is central to the program identity and is intended to align university-based research and training with state and federal management priorities, while leveraging resources and expertise across institutions.

For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Laura Mahoney, Grants Analyst (703-648-7344, lmahoney@usgs.gov), with USGS Grants.gov support also referenced. The official additional information link points to Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov/), where the full announcement and application materials would typically be accessed.

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