Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00071
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through its Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC), announced a discretionary funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically the Colorado Plateau CESU. The purpose of this opportunity is to support science and technology research that helps develop practical strategies for managing natural resources in dryland regions where drought is a central and growing challenge. In other words, the project is intended to produce applied research that can inform real-world decisions about how to sustain ecosystems, habitats, and other natural resources in arid and semi-arid landscapes when water availability is limited or increasingly variable.
This award is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That generally signals that USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as collaborating on technical direction, coordination, data needs, or integration of results into management and agency priorities. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 15.808, which is commonly used for USGS research and related federal assistance.
The opportunity number is G18AS00071, and it was created on June 11, 2018, with an original closing date of June 26, 2018, indicating a relatively short application window. USGS expected to make a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), with an award ceiling of $220,000. That ceiling represents the maximum anticipated federal funding amount for the project under this announcement, and applicants would typically be expected to propose a work plan, timeline, and budget that fit within that limit while delivering clear outcomes relevant to drought-focused dryland resource management.
Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field (not included in the excerpt). In practice for CESU opportunities, eligibility often aligns with CESU member institutions or partners, and may include universities, tribes, nonprofits, or other qualified research organizations depending on the specific CESU terms and the detailed eligibility language.
At a high level, the research scope centers on drought and dryland natural resource management, which can include topics like assessing ecological vulnerability to drought, identifying management actions that increase resilience, improving monitoring and decision-support tools, evaluating tradeoffs among management strategies, and translating scientific findings into actionable guidance for land and resource managers. The emphasis is not just on understanding drought impacts, but on developing strategies that managers can use to respond effectively in dryland environments where drought can drive rapid and sometimes long-lasting ecological change.Apply for G18AS00071
- 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, Colorado Plateau 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 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $220,000.00 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 this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC), issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network (Colorado Plateau CESU).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support science and technology research that helps develop practical, real-world strategies for managing natural resources in dryland regions where drought is a central and growing challenge.
What type of work is USGS looking to support?
The opportunity is intended for applied research that can inform real-world decisions about sustaining ecosystems, habitats, and other natural resources in arid and semi-arid landscapes when water availability is limited or increasingly variable.
What is the focus area or theme of the research?
The research scope centers on drought and dryland natural resource management, with an emphasis on producing actionable guidance for land and resource managers.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This award is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It generally indicates that USGS expects substantial involvement during the project, such as collaboration on technical direction, coordination, data needs, or integrating results into management priorities and agency decision-making.
Which USGS program or center is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC).
Which network or partnership structure is this opportunity issued under?
It is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically the Colorado Plateau CESU.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 15.808.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is G18AS00071.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 11, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 26, 2018.
How many awards was USGS expecting to make?
USGS expected to make a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $220,000, which represents the maximum anticipated federal funding amount under this announcement.
Does the $220,000 amount represent a ceiling or a typical award size?
Based on the information provided, $220,000 is the award ceiling (the maximum anticipated amount) for the project under this opportunity.
What is known about eligibility?
Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in an extra eligibility text field that is not included in the provided excerpt.
Are CESU member organizations likely to be relevant to eligibility?
In practice for CESU opportunities, eligibility often aligns with CESU member institutions or partners, which may include universities, tribes, nonprofits, or other qualified research organizations, depending on the specific CESU terms and the detailed eligibility language.
What kinds of drought-related research topics fit this opportunity?
The scope described can include assessing ecological vulnerability to drought, identifying management actions that increase resilience, improving monitoring and decision-support tools, evaluating tradeoffs among management strategies, and translating scientific findings into actionable guidance for managers.
Is the emphasis on basic research or applied outcomes?
The emphasis is on applied research that supports practical strategies and informs management decisions in dryland environments affected by drought.
What types of results are expected from the project?
The project is intended to produce outcomes that can be used by land and resource managers to respond effectively to drought-driven conditions and to sustain natural resources in arid and semi-arid regions.
Is this opportunity specifically about understanding drought impacts, or about management strategies?
The emphasis is not only on understanding drought impacts, but also on developing strategies and tools that managers can use to respond effectively, especially where drought can drive rapid and long-lasting ecological change.
What should an applicant generally be prepared to propose?
Applicants would typically be expected to propose a work plan, timeline, and budget that fit within the $220,000 ceiling while delivering clear outcomes relevant to drought-focused dryland natural resource management.
What geographic or ecosystem context is implied?
The opportunity is framed around dryland regions (arid and semi-arid landscapes) where drought and water variability are central challenges.
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