Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 20 FA 0053
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Investigating vital rate drivers of Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) fishes to support management and restoration" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 20 FA 0053). The project is focused on natural resource research that improves understanding of fish population dynamics in the Upper Mississippi River System, with the practical goal of supporting management decisions and restoration planning. In plain terms, the opportunity is aimed at figuring out what factors most strongly influence key "vital rates" for UMRS fishes, such as survival, growth, and reproduction, and then using that information to better target conservation and restoration actions.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work is expected to be conducted in collaboration with the USGS rather than as a hands-off grant. Cooperative agreements typically involve substantial federal involvement, such as coordination on study design, data sharing, technical input, or integration with ongoing USGS science efforts. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which indicates alignment with a federal assistance program under the Department of the Interior.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, so the intended applicants are typically state universities or public colleges with relevant research capacity in fisheries science, ecology, quantitative biology, or related fields. The opportunity anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an award ceiling of $169,035, which indicates the maximum amount available for the funded project under this announcement. The opportunity was created on March 26, 2020, and originally closed on March 31, 2020, reflecting a short application window at the time of posting.
Overall, this funding announcement supports applied fisheries research in the UMRS with a strong management connection: identifying the main drivers behind fish survival and recruitment can help agencies prioritize habitat improvements, restoration designs, flow or connectivity considerations, and other interventions intended to sustain or recover fish populations. The scale of the award and the single-award structure suggest a focused, targeted study rather than a broad multi-institution program, with deliverables likely intended to feed directly into UMRS management and restoration decision-making.Apply for USGS 20 FA 0053
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investigating vital rate drivers of Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) fishes to support management and restoration" 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 Mar 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 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 $169,035.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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