Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00067
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North and West Alaska CESU (Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00067) is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. It is issued through the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center and is intended to be awarded as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient should expect substantial involvement and collaboration with USGS staff during the project rather than operating completely independently. The funding falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.808.
The project’s central purpose is to maintain and strengthen an ongoing partnership between USGS and an eligible university that is a member of the North and West Alaska Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Network. Even though the CESU affiliation is North and West Alaska, the research focus described in the opportunity is on applied decision and scenario analysis work tied to management questions along the Colorado River in Arizona. In practical terms, this points to work that helps translate science into usable decision support, such as developing or improving scenario-planning tools, evaluating management alternatives, integrating ecological and resource data into decision frameworks, and helping resource managers understand tradeoffs under different future conditions. The emphasis is on applied analysis that supports real-world planning and management, rather than purely theoretical research.
This opportunity anticipated a single award with a maximum (ceiling) amount of $54,000. The notice was created on June 6, 2018, with an original closing date of June 20, 2018, indicating a short application window. Eligibility is restricted to a specific group: applicants must qualify under the “Others” category as clarified in the opportunity’s eligibility notes, and the description makes clear that the intended applicant pool is limited to one member institution of the North and West Alaska CESU Program. In other words, this was not an open competition for all universities or nonprofits; it was targeted to the CESU partner network, with the expectation that the selected institution would collaborate closely with USGS to deliver decision- and scenario-analysis research products relevant to Colorado River management in Arizona.Apply for G18AS00067
- 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, North and West Alaska 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 06, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2018. (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 $54,000.00 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North and West Alaska CESU and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) G18AS00067.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
Which USGS office issued the opportunity?
It was issued through the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center.
What type of award is expected?
The notice indicates the award is intended to be a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the recipient should expect substantial involvement from USGS staff during the project. In practical terms, the work is expected to be collaborative rather than fully independent.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The funding is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to maintain and strengthen an ongoing partnership between USGS and an eligible university that is a member of the North and West Alaska Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Network.
Is this opportunity focused on building or maintaining a partnership?
Yes. The notice emphasizes maintaining and strengthening an ongoing partnership between USGS and a qualifying CESU member university.
What kinds of work are being requested?
The described work is applied decision and scenario analysis tied to management questions. It is intended to help translate science into usable decision support for planning and management.
What does "applied decision and scenario analysis" mean in this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, it refers to work such as developing or improving scenario-planning tools, evaluating management alternatives, integrating ecological and resource data into decision frameworks, and helping resource managers understand tradeoffs under different future conditions.
Is this funding intended for theoretical research?
No. The emphasis is on applied analysis that supports real-world planning and management rather than purely theoretical research.
Where is the research focus located?
Although the CESU affiliation is North and West Alaska, the research focus described in the opportunity is tied to management questions along the Colorado River in Arizona.
How does the North and West Alaska CESU relate to a Colorado River project in Arizona?
The opportunity is issued under the North and West Alaska CESU partnership mechanism, but the specific applied decision and scenario analysis described is intended to support Colorado River management questions in Arizona.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum (ceiling) amount anticipated for this opportunity is $54,000.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on June 6, 2018.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was June 20, 2018.
How long was the application window?
Based on the creation date (June 6, 2018) and the original closing date (June 20, 2018), the application window was short.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted. Applicants must qualify under the "Others" category as clarified in the opportunity's eligibility notes, and the description indicates the intended applicant pool is limited to one member institution of the North and West Alaska CESU Program.
Is this an open competition for all universities or nonprofits?
No. The description indicates this was not an open competition; it was targeted to the CESU partner network and limited to one member institution of the North and West Alaska CESU Program.
What type of organization is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is an eligible university that is a member institution of the North and West Alaska CESU Network.
What level of collaboration is expected with USGS?
Close collaboration is expected, with substantial involvement from USGS staff in carrying out the project.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables does the opportunity suggest?
While specific deliverables are not listed in the provided text, the opportunity points toward decision-support products such as scenario-planning tools, analyses of management alternatives, and integrated decision frameworks that help managers evaluate tradeoffs under different future conditions.
What management context is this work meant to support?
The work is meant to support planning and management decisions related to the Colorado River in Arizona, using applied decision and scenario analysis to address management questions.
Why is this described as a discretionary funding opportunity?
The notice describes it as discretionary, meaning it is offered at the agency's discretion under the stated program and funding mechanism, as reflected in the opportunity description provided.
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