Opportunity Information: Apply for SCID R2 20110 03
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science Applications Texas AM GCCESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.670 Adaptive Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 20, 2011 and posted on Aug 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 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).
- The Texas AM Institute of Renewable Natural Resources (IRNR) is host of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GCCESU). IRNR is a unit of Texas AgriLife Research and Extension. The Institutes purpose is to support natural resource needs through interdisciplinary research and technology transfer, policy and economic analyses, and stakeholder engagement. Programs at IRNR integrate science, policy, and management through effective outreach and engagement with land managers and policy makers. IRNR coordinates and manages research and extension efforts addressing high priority natural resource issues. The GCCESU is part of the national CESU network covering 17 biogeographic regions. The GCCESU serves seven states from Texas to Florida as a vehicle for increasing the availability of working collaborations and the quality of research projects within and beyond the region. This network provides a platform for partners from universities, federal agencies, and non governmental organizations (NGO) to collaborate in order to conduct research, provide education and outreach, and share technical assistance. A primary focus of the GCCESU is translational research and projects of regional significance. There are currently 41 partners within the GCCESU including 11 federal agencies, 27 universities, and 3 NGOs. The Service and the GCCESU recognize the need for facilitation of multi state and international conservation science centered on fish and wildlife populations and habitat conservation and management consistent with a landscape conservation approach. This agreement is designed to support the overall goal of the Gulf Coast Prairie LCC to facilitate conservation science within its geographic area and to enhance communication among partners in setting common goals and assessing common science needs. Funded work may include science needs assessments, ecological planning, conservation design, monitoring, research, information management and communication.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Science Applications Texas AM GCCESU opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement intended to formalize and kick off collaboration with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GCCESU). The recipient is the Texas A and M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources (IRNR), which hosts the GCCESU, and the overall purpose is to strengthen coordination and applied conservation science in support of landscape-scale fish and wildlife habitat conservation. In practical terms, the award is meant to provide personnel, materials, and services that help partners communicate better, align on shared science priorities, and carry out conservation science activities tied to the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GCP LCC) and related Southwest regional partnerships.
The work under this agreement is deliberately flexible and partner-driven. Rather than prescribing a fixed set of deliverables up front, FWS and GCCESU (through IRNR) would jointly identify and approve a program of work before moving forward, with the GCP LCC Coordinator acting on behalf of the Steering Committee. Tasks are expected to reflect evolving Steering Committee priorities, goals, and objectives, and they must be mutually agreed upon prior to implementation. A key condition is that if the parties cannot settle on a mutually acceptable work plan, the agreement can be canceled, which emphasizes that the award is designed as a facilitation and collaboration mechanism, not a unilateral grant with pre-set activities.
The kinds of activities that may be supported span a broad range of conservation science functions that typically underpin landscape conservation decisions. The announcement notes potential work such as science needs assessments (identifying the highest priority knowledge gaps), ecological planning, conservation design, monitoring, research, information management, and communication. The underlying intent is translational and applied: improving the availability and usefulness of science for managers and policy makers, and making it easier for many organizations to work together on shared conservation outcomes across state lines.
Eligibility is effectively limited to IRNR because of its role as the host institution for the GCCESU and its capacity within the broader national Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit network. The GCCESU is one of the CESU network units covering 17 biogeographic regions, and it serves a multi-state Gulf Coast footprint from Texas to Florida. The announcement highlights the GCCESU partnership model, which brings together universities, federal agencies, and nongovernmental organizations to collaborate on research, education and outreach, and technical assistance, with an emphasis on projects of regional significance and coordination across jurisdictions. This structure is presented as particularly well-suited for multi-state and even international conservation science related to fish and wildlife populations, habitat conservation, and landscape-scale management.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the natural resources area, tied to CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science). The opportunity anticipated a single award with a total value of $400,000, with the ceiling and floor both set at $400,000, meaning it was essentially a one-award, fixed-amount solicitation. No cost sharing or matching was required. The opportunity was posted on August 23, 2011, and had a very short application window, closing on August 30, 2011, and later archived on September 29, 2011.
The public benefit case is framed around improving science-based decision making for conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats, including so-called trust species for which federal, state, and tribal governments have responsibilities. By organizing partners around shared priorities and improving the flow of usable science into planning and management, the agreement is positioned as a way to make conservation actions more coordinated, defensible, and effective across the Gulf Coast Prairie LCC geography and the broader Southwest partnership landscape. For access issues with the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Melanie Dabovich, SCI Executive Assistant, at MelanieDabovich@fws.gov or 505-248-6277.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Science Applications Texas A&M GCCESU" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary cooperative agreement intended to formalize and initiate collaboration with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GCCESU). The agreement is designed to strengthen coordination and applied conservation science that supports landscape-scale fish and wildlife habitat conservation.
Who is the recipient for this cooperative agreement?
The recipient is the Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources (IRNR), which hosts the GCCESU.
What is the overall purpose of this award?
The purpose is to improve coordination among partners and expand applied conservation science to support landscape-scale conservation outcomes. In practical terms, the award supports personnel, materials, and services that help partners communicate, align on shared science priorities, and conduct conservation science activities tied to the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GCP LCC) and related Southwest regional partnerships.
Is this a traditional grant with fixed deliverables?
No. The work under this agreement is deliberately flexible and partner-driven. Rather than prescribing a fixed set of deliverables upfront, FWS and GCCESU (through IRNR) jointly identify and approve a program of work before implementation.
How is the work plan developed and approved?
FWS and GCCESU (through IRNR) would jointly identify and approve a program of work prior to moving forward. The GCP LCC Coordinator acts on behalf of the Steering Committee, and tasks are expected to reflect evolving Steering Committee priorities, goals, and objectives. Tasks must be mutually agreed upon before they are implemented.
What happens if the parties cannot agree on a work plan?
A key condition described is that if the parties cannot settle on a mutually acceptable work plan, the agreement can be canceled. This highlights that the award functions as a facilitation and collaboration mechanism rather than a unilateral award with pre-set activities.
What kinds of activities may be supported under this agreement?
The announcement describes a broad range of conservation science functions that support landscape conservation decisions, including:
- Science needs assessments (identifying high-priority knowledge gaps)
- Ecological planning
- Conservation design
- Monitoring
- Research
- Information management
- Communication
What is meant by the award being "applied" and "translational"?
The intent is to improve the availability and usefulness of science for managers and policy makers, and to make cross-organization collaboration easier for shared conservation outcomes across jurisdictions (including across state lines).
What is the GCCESU and what area does it serve?
The GCCESU is part of the national Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, which includes units covering 17 biogeographic regions. The GCCESU serves a multi-state Gulf Coast footprint from Texas to Florida.
What is the CESU partnership model described in the announcement?
The CESU partnership model brings together universities, federal agencies, and nongovernmental organizations to collaborate on research, education and outreach, and technical assistance. The model emphasizes projects of regional significance and coordination across jurisdictions, and is positioned as well-suited for multi-state (and even international) conservation science related to fish and wildlife populations, habitat conservation, and landscape-scale management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is effectively limited to IRNR because it hosts the GCCESU and has capacity within the broader national CESU network.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the natural resources area.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science).
How much funding was available?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with a total value of $400,000.
What were the funding ceiling and floor?
Both the ceiling and the floor were set at $400,000, indicating a one-award, fixed-amount solicitation.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 23, 2011, and it closed on August 30, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was later archived on September 29, 2011.
How does this agreement relate to the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GCP LCC)?
Activities supported under the agreement are intended to be tied to the GCP LCC and related Southwest regional partnerships. The GCP LCC Coordinator acts on behalf of the Steering Committee in the process of identifying and approving the program of work.
What public benefits are emphasized in the announcement?
The announcement frames the public benefit around improving science-based decision making for conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats, including trust species for which federal, state, and tribal governments have responsibilities. By organizing partners around shared priorities and improving the flow of usable science into planning and management, the agreement aims to make conservation actions more coordinated, defensible, and effective across the relevant geography.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Melanie Dabovich, SCI Executive Assistant, at MelanieDabovich@fws.gov or 505-248-6277.
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