Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 15 FA 0475
Apply for USGS 15 FA 0475
- The Geological Survey in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Informing adaptation strategies for maintaining landscape connectivity for Northern Rockies wildlife in the face of climate change" 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 Aug 13, 2015 and posted on Aug 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $67,552.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $67,552.00 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).
- NON COMPETITIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Informing adaptation strategies for maintaining landscape connectivity for Northern Rockies wildlife in the face of climate change," was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grant action issued as a non-competitive cooperative agreement. It fell under the federal assistance listing associated with USGS Research and Data Collection (CFDA 15.808), and its purpose was to support research and data-gathering efforts focused on how climate change may affect wildlife movement and habitat connectivity in the Northern Rockies, with an emphasis on informing practical adaptation strategies. Because it was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, it implied substantial involvement or collaboration by the agency in carrying out the work, which is typical when the federal agency expects to participate in technical direction, coordination, or integration of the resulting science into management decisions.
The opportunity was posted and created on August 13, 2015, with an application closing date of August 27, 2015, and it was later archived on September 26, 2015. USGS anticipated making a single award, and the funding amount was fixed: the estimated total funding was $67,552, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $67,552. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to contribute additional funds to receive the full award amount.
Eligibility was not offered in an open, competitive format. The listing explicitly stated "NON COMPETITIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT" in both the category explanation and the eligibility information, and it identified eligible applicants only in a limited way (listed as "Others" with clarification pointing back to the non-competitive nature). In practice, that framing generally indicates the agency intended to make the award to a specific partner or a narrow class of partners based on existing relationships, mission alignment, or a justified sole-source rationale, rather than soliciting proposals from a wide pool of applicants.
Administrative oversight for the opportunity sat with the Geological Survey (USGS). For applicants or parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice provided a direct point of contact: Gerald Lewandowski, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 916-278-9340. Overall, the announcement describes a small, targeted research cooperative agreement designed to produce actionable information for maintaining or improving landscape connectivity for Northern Rockies wildlife as climate conditions change, issued on a short timeline, with a single fixed-dollar award and no matching funds required.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Informing adaptation strategies for maintaining landscape connectivity for Northern Rockies wildlife in the face of climate change."
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior's Geological Survey.
What type of funding instrument was used?
This was issued as a non-competitive cooperative agreement (not a standard competitive grant).
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description, a cooperative agreement implies substantial involvement by USGS in carrying out the work. That typically means USGS expects to collaborate on technical direction, coordination, or integration of the science into management decisions, rather than only providing funds with minimal involvement.
What was the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose was to support research and data-gathering focused on how climate change may affect wildlife movement and habitat connectivity in the Northern Rockies, with an emphasis on informing practical adaptation strategies.
What topic area did the project focus on?
The focus was on maintaining (and informing strategies to maintain) landscape connectivity for Northern Rockies wildlife under climate change conditions.
What federal assistance listing (CFDA) was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with USGS Research and Data Collection, CFDA 15.808.
Was this a competitive opportunity open to the public?
No. The announcement explicitly stated "NON COMPETITIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT" and indicated eligibility in a limited way ("Others" with clarification pointing back to the non-competitive nature).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was not offered in an open, competitive format. The listing identified eligible applicants only in a limited way and repeatedly emphasized the non-competitive cooperative agreement structure, which generally signals the award was intended for a specific partner or narrow class of partners rather than a broad applicant pool.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $67,552.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $67,552, meaning the award amount was fixed at that level.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to contribute additional funds to receive the full award amount.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 13, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 27, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 26, 2015.
What does the short timeline suggest about the nature of the opportunity?
The posting date (August 13, 2015) and closing date (August 27, 2015), combined with the non-competitive cooperative agreement framing and the expectation of a single award, suggest it was a targeted award intended for a specific collaboration rather than a broad solicitation.
What kinds of outcomes was the project intended to support?
The announcement described producing actionable information to inform adaptation strategies for maintaining or improving landscape connectivity for Northern Rockies wildlife as climate conditions change.
Who provided administrative oversight?
Administrative oversight sat with the Geological Survey (USGS).
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The notice listed Gerald Lewandowski, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact.
How could someone reach the point of contact?
Gerald Lewandowski could be reached by phone at 916-278-9340.
What should someone do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The announcement instructed parties who could not access the full announcement electronically to contact the listed point of contact, Gerald Lewandowski, at 916-278-9340.
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