Opportunity Information: Apply for G19AS00031
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G19AS00031) is a discretionary, science-and-technology focused cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the USGS Fort Collins Science Center. The project is built around a targeted research effort titled "Modeling Greater Sage-grouse population dynamics in a multiple-use landscape of the eastern range," with the practical goal of producing decision-ready science that can strengthen habitat planning and management for Greater Sage-Grouse across Wyoming, described here as a keystone region for the species.
At its core, the opportunity funds research that improves understanding and prediction of sage-grouse population trends in landscapes where multiple land uses occur side-by-side. In places like Wyoming, sage-grouse habitat intersects with a range of activities and management priorities, and the intent is to develop modeling tools and associated data products that help managers evaluate conditions, risks, and likely outcomes under different habitat or land-use scenarios. Rather than being purely academic, the emphasis is on applied modeling and analysis that can be used by agencies and partners as they make regional and local management decisions.
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, reflecting the program structure that encourages collaboration among federal agencies, universities, tribes, and other qualified organizations participating in CESU partnerships. The award is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project, such as coordination on study design, data access, technical input, and alignment with management needs. The opportunity anticipates a single award with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $125,000.
The project is explicitly framed as cooperative and interagency in nature. The description highlights ongoing commitment by key stakeholders and management agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. This signals that the research is expected to be developed and carried out with active partner engagement so that the resulting models, datasets, and analytical findings are directly relevant to policy and on-the-ground management. The overall theme is producing credible, shared scientific outputs that can support coordinated habitat planning in a complex, multiple-use setting.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on April 1, 2019, with an original closing date of April 16, 2019. It falls under CFDA number 15.808, aligning it with USGS research and monitoring assistance. In practical terms, a successful project under this announcement would deliver modeling approaches and results that agencies can use to inform sage-grouse conservation and habitat management decisions in Wyoming, while also strengthening the collaborative framework among federal, state, and other CESU partners.Apply for G19AS00031
- 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, Rocky Mountain 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 Apr 01, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2019. (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 $125,000.00 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 and funding opportunity number for this grant?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU grant opportunity. The Funding Opportunity Number is G19AS00031.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the USGS Fort Collins Science Center.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement. It is described as discretionary and focused on science and technology.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, it typically involves substantial federal involvement during the project. Based on the opportunity description, this may include coordination on study design, access to data, technical input, and ensuring the work aligns with management needs.
What is the research project focus?
The project is built around a targeted research effort titled "Modeling Greater Sage-grouse population dynamics in a multiple-use landscape of the eastern range."
What is the practical goal of the project?
The practical goal is to produce decision-ready science that can strengthen habitat planning and management for Greater Sage-Grouse across Wyoming, which is described as a keystone region for the species.
What kind of work is the funding intended to support?
The funding supports research to improve understanding and prediction of Greater Sage-grouse population trends in landscapes where multiple land uses occur side-by-side. The intent is to develop modeling tools and associated data products that help managers evaluate conditions, risks, and likely outcomes under different habitat or land-use scenarios.
Is the emphasis academic research or applied management support?
The emphasis is on applied modeling and analysis, not purely academic work. The opportunity highlights the need for outputs that agencies and partners can actually use for regional and local management decisions.
What geographic area is emphasized in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes Wyoming and sage-grouse habitat in a complex, multiple-use landscape setting in the eastern range.
Why is Wyoming highlighted?
Wyoming is described as a keystone region for Greater Sage-grouse, and the work is intended to support habitat planning and management across the state.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
What is the CESU context for this award?
The CESU structure is designed to encourage collaboration among federal agencies, universities, tribes, and other qualified organizations that participate in CESU partnerships. This specific opportunity is limited to the Rocky Mountain CESU network.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding amount) is $125,000.
Which organizations are described as key stakeholders or engaged partners?
The opportunity description highlights ongoing commitment by key stakeholders and management agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
What does the opportunity say about collaboration and interagency involvement?
The project is explicitly framed as cooperative and interagency in nature. The description signals that the research is expected to be developed and carried out with active partner engagement so the resulting models, datasets, and analytical findings are directly relevant to policy and on-the-ground management.
What types of deliverables are implied by the description?
Based on the description, deliverables would include modeling tools, associated data products, and analytical findings or results that can be used by agencies and partners to inform conservation and habitat management decisions.
What does "decision-ready science" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to credible, applied scientific outputs (such as models, datasets, and analyses) that are usable for real-world habitat planning and management decisions rather than research intended mainly for academic purposes.
What management problem is the modeling meant to help address?
The modeling is meant to help managers evaluate habitat conditions, risks, and likely outcomes for sage-grouse populations under different habitat or land-use scenarios in a multiple-use landscape.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA number 15.808, which aligns it with USGS research and monitoring assistance.
When was this opportunity created, and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on April 1, 2019, and the original closing date was April 16, 2019.
What is meant by a "multiple-use landscape" in this announcement?
The announcement describes landscapes (including in Wyoming) where sage-grouse habitat intersects with a range of activities and management priorities occurring side-by-side. The modeling is intended to work within that multiple-use reality and support decisions across competing or overlapping land uses.
How is this opportunity expected to benefit sage-grouse conservation in Wyoming?
A successful project is expected to deliver modeling approaches and results that agencies can use to inform Greater Sage-grouse conservation and habitat management decisions, while also strengthening coordinated habitat planning among federal, state, and other CESU partners.
What is the overall theme of the project according to the description?
The overall theme is producing credible, shared scientific outputs that support coordinated habitat planning and management in a complex, multiple-use setting.
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