Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00004
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- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Research Units Program FY 2017" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.812.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by June 20, 2017 (new or changes in scope of work or total estimated cost) August 9, 2017 (other changes not involving change to scope of work or total estimated cost). (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Research Units Program FY 2017 (Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00004) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It supports the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program, a long-running partnership model that links state natural resource agencies, university host institutions, the federal government, and a nonprofit partner to carry out applied research and training in fish and wildlife science. The program operates through a network of 40 Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units located on university campuses across 38 states. This structure reflects the program's history: the first nine units were created in the 1930s, and additional units were later established by Congress at specific universities, building a national system intended to address practical conservation and management needs while developing scientific capacity.
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work compared to a standard grant. The work falls under the broad activity areas of environment, natural resources, and science and technology, including other research and development. The listed CFDA number is 15.812, aligning the program with federal assistance related to cooperative research efforts in natural resources.
The program is jointly supported by multiple partners: USGS, the host universities where the units are based, state natural resource agencies, the Wildlife Management Institute (the nonprofit partner), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In practice, that means projects and unit activities are designed to serve real-world management and policy needs while leveraging university research environments and state agency priorities. The cooperative unit model is intentionally collaborative, aiming to combine federal science capacity, state management responsibilities, academic expertise, and nonprofit support into a single coordinated approach.
Key administrative details include an opportunity creation date of September 23, 2016. The original closing date is listed as June 20, 2017 for submissions involving new work or changes in scope of work or total estimated cost, with a later date of August 9, 2017 for other types of changes that do not affect scope or total estimated cost. The award ceiling is stated as $1,000,000. The opportunity lists expected awards as 0, which often suggests that the posting may function as an umbrella or administrative vehicle for specific cooperative unit actions rather than a typical open competition with a set number of new awards, though the text itself does not provide additional context beyond the basic listing.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with a note directing applicants to consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification. Based on the program description and structure, participation is typically centered on the established cooperative research units and their institutional partners, but the posting itself emphasizes that the definitive eligibility rules are contained in the full eligibility section referenced in the announcement.
Overall, this FY 2017 opportunity is best understood as funding support for a longstanding national network of university-based cooperative fish and wildlife research units, designed to produce applied science, strengthen wildlife and fisheries management, and sustain collaborative research and training capacity through shared investment from federal, state, university, and nonprofit partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cooperative Research Units Program FY 2017 funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity titled "Cooperative Research Units Program FY 2017" with Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00004. It is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and supports the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program.
Which agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What program does this opportunity support?
It supports the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program, a partnership-based program focused on applied research and training in fish and wildlife science.
What is the primary purpose of the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program?
The program is designed to carry out applied research and training that addresses practical conservation and management needs while also developing scientific capacity in fish and wildlife science through university-based units working closely with management agencies and partners.
What kind of partnership model is described in this opportunity?
The program uses a long-running cooperative partnership model that links state natural resource agencies, university host institutions, the federal government, and a nonprofit partner to coordinate applied research and training.
Where are the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units located?
The program operates through a network of 40 Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units located on university campuses across 38 states.
How long has the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units Program existed?
The first nine units were created in the 1930s. Additional units were later established by Congress at specific universities, forming a national system.
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, compared to a standard grant.
What activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The work falls under the broad activity areas of environment, natural resources, and science and technology, including other research and development.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The listed CFDA number is 15.812, which aligns the program with federal assistance related to cooperative research efforts in natural resources.
Who are the key partners supporting the program?
The program is jointly supported by USGS, the host universities where the units are based, state natural resource agencies, the Wildlife Management Institute (the nonprofit partner), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How are projects and unit activities expected to be shaped under this program?
Projects and unit activities are designed to serve real-world management and policy needs, while leveraging university research environments and aligning with state agency priorities through a collaborative approach.
What is the opportunity creation date?
The opportunity creation date is September 23, 2016.
What is the listed closing date for submissions involving new work or changes in scope or total estimated cost?
The original closing date listed for submissions involving new work or changes in scope of work or total estimated cost is June 20, 2017.
What is the later date listed for certain other changes?
A later date of August 9, 2017 is listed for other types of changes that do not affect scope or total estimated cost.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is stated as $1,000,000.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity lists expected awards as 0. Based on the listing, this may indicate the posting functions as an umbrella or administrative vehicle for specific cooperative unit actions rather than a typical open competition, although no additional context is provided beyond the basic listing.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with a note directing applicants to consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification.
Does the posting itself define the definitive eligibility rules?
No. The posting indicates that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for the definitive eligibility rules.
Based on the program structure, who typically participates in this model?
Based on the program description and structure provided, participation is typically centered on the established cooperative research units and their institutional partners, though the posting emphasizes that the definitive eligibility rules are contained in the full eligibility section referenced in the announcement.
How should this FY 2017 opportunity be understood overall?
It is best understood as funding support for a longstanding national network of university-based cooperative fish and wildlife research units, intended to produce applied science, strengthen wildlife and fisheries management, and sustain collaborative research and training capacity through shared investment from federal, state, university, and nonprofit partners.
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