Opportunity Information: Apply for G20AS00107
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Great Lakes Northern Forests opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00107) is a discretionary research funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior. It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report. The program sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.808. The opportunity was created on June 30, 2020, with an original closing date of August 1, 2020, and it anticipates making one award.
The purpose of the project is to improve large-scale understanding of winter ecology in the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) by studying fish over-wintering habitat conditions. The core scientific goal is to quantify where suitable overwintering conditions occur, how often they occur, and what factors control them. In practical terms, the work is aimed at mapping and characterizing the distribution and frequency of winter conditions that allow fish to survive and persist through the cold season in the UMRS, and then linking those patterns to physical and environmental drivers that influence winter habitat suitability. The emphasis on "controls" points to evaluating the mechanisms that create or limit suitable overwintering environments, such as hydrologic and geomorphic features, temperature regimes, ice dynamics, flow conditions, connectivity to refuges, or other system-level factors that shape winter habitat availability.
Eligibility is limited to a CESU partner under the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU network, with the listing indicating "Others" and directing applicants to an additional eligibility clarification field. This structure is common for CESU opportunities, which are designed to support research partnerships with a defined set of member institutions and organizations. The total funding available is capped at an award ceiling of $74,260, and only one award is expected, suggesting a focused, single-project effort rather than a multi-award program.
Overall, this grant opportunity is a targeted, partner-based USGS research award intended to produce actionable, system-scale knowledge about winter fish ecology in the UMRS, specifically by identifying and explaining the spatial and temporal patterns of suitable overwintering conditions and the key drivers that govern those patterns.Apply for G20AS00107
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2020. (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 $74,260.00 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Great Lakes Northern Forests opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G20AS00107.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement typically indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report.
Is this a discretionary research funding announcement?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary research funding announcement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to improve large-scale understanding of winter ecology in the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) by studying fish over-wintering habitat conditions.
What is the core scientific goal of the project?
The core goal is to quantify where suitable overwintering conditions occur, how often they occur, and what factors control them.
What kinds of outputs is the work aiming to produce?
Based on the description, the work is aimed at mapping and characterizing the distribution and frequency of winter conditions that allow fish to survive and persist through the cold season in the UMRS, and linking those patterns to physical and environmental drivers that influence winter habitat suitability.
What does the opportunity mean by identifying the "controls" on overwintering habitat?
The emphasis on "controls" points to evaluating mechanisms that create or limit suitable overwintering environments. Examples mentioned or implied include hydrologic and geomorphic features, temperature regimes, ice dynamics, flow conditions, connectivity to refuges, and other system-level factors shaping winter habitat availability.
What geographic system is the study focused on?
The focus is the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS).
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
It sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to a CESU partner under the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU network. The listing indicates "Others" and directs applicants to an additional eligibility clarification field.
Is this opportunity open to non-CESU organizations?
Based on the information provided, no. Eligibility is limited to a CESU partner under the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU network.
How much funding is available?
The total funding available is capped at an award ceiling of $74,260.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
It anticipates making one award.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 30, 2020.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 1, 2020.
Is this a multi-project program or a single focused effort?
Based on the one-award expectation and the $74,260 award ceiling, it is described as a focused, single-project effort rather than a multi-award program.
What is the overall intent of the award in plain terms?
Overall, it is a targeted, partner-based USGS research award intended to produce actionable, system-scale knowledge about winter fish ecology in the UMRS by identifying and explaining where and when suitable overwintering conditions occur and the key drivers that govern those patterns.
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| Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU Apply for G20AS00126 Funding Number: G20AS00126 Agency: Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $100,000 |
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