Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00419
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit," is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC). It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funds, such as collaborating on study design, data integration, modeling choices, interpretation, and delivery of usable products.
The funded work focuses on ecohydrological simulation aimed at measuring and explaining how drought conditions that matter to ecosystems have played out in the past and how they may change in the future, particularly in dryland ecosystems. In practical terms, the research is meant to connect hydrology (water availability, soil moisture dynamics, precipitation patterns, evapotranspiration) with ecological outcomes (vegetation stress, habitat conditions, ecosystem function) and use simulation modeling to quantify drought patterns that are ecologically relevant rather than purely meteorological. The emphasis on both historical reconstruction and forward-looking scenarios suggests projects may integrate long-term climate records and modeling projections to evaluate shifts in drought frequency, duration, severity, and seasonal timing, with the goal of producing information that can guide science-based management and planning in arid and semi-arid landscapes.
This opportunity is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education activities that address natural and cultural resource issues. A key limitation is eligibility: applicants must be active participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU. The listing identifies the eligible applicant category broadly as "Others," but the controlling requirement is CESU partnership status within the Colorado Plateau CESU network, meaning entities outside that partnership are not eligible to apply under this announcement.
The opportunity is cataloged under Funding Opportunity Number G23AS00419 and the assistance listing (CFDA) number 15.808. It falls within the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category, aligning it with applied and/or basic research outputs rather than construction or purely operational activities. The funding was announced with a creation date of June 13, 2023, and an original application closing date of August 18, 2023. The stated award ceiling is $329,929, indicating the maximum expected federal funding amount for an individual award under this notice. The posting indicates expected awards but does not provide a specific number in the supplied source text, implying that applicants should not assume multiple awards unless confirmed in the full announcement package.
Overall, the grant is designed to support a CESU-affiliated partner in producing ecohydrological modeling and drought characterization products tailored to dryland ecosystems, with close collaboration with USGS SBSC. The intended value is improved understanding of how drought has affected these systems historically and how future drought regimes could shape ecological conditions, supporting resource management, conservation planning, and scientific decision-making in regions influenced by Colorado Plateau and broader Southwest dryland dynamics.Apply for G23AS00419
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" 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 2023-06-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-08-18. (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 $329,929.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding opportunity, issued through the Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC).
What type of award is being offered?
The announcement is for a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates USGS expects substantial involvement in the funded work, beyond simply providing funds.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, USGS SBSC involvement may include collaboration on study design, data integration, modeling choices, interpretation, and delivery of usable products.
What is the main focus of the funded work?
The work focuses on ecohydrological simulation to measure and explain how drought conditions that matter to ecosystems have occurred in the past and how they may change in the future, particularly in dryland ecosystems.
What does "ecohydrological simulation" mean for this opportunity?
In practical terms, it refers to simulation modeling that connects hydrology (such as water availability, soil moisture dynamics, precipitation patterns, and evapotranspiration) with ecological outcomes (such as vegetation stress, habitat conditions, and ecosystem function) to characterize drought in ways that are ecologically relevant.
Is this opportunity focused on drought in general or a specific type of drought?
The emphasis is on drought conditions that matter to ecosystems, not only meteorological drought. The goal is to quantify drought patterns that are ecologically relevant.
What kinds of drought characteristics are expected to be evaluated?
The description highlights evaluating shifts in drought frequency, duration, severity, and seasonal timing, with attention to both historical patterns and future changes.
Does the project need to address both historical and future drought?
The opportunity emphasizes both historical reconstruction and forward-looking scenarios, suggesting projects may integrate long-term climate records and modeling projections.
What kinds of ecosystems are emphasized?
The work is particularly focused on dryland ecosystems, including arid and semi-arid landscapes, and is aligned with Colorado Plateau and broader Southwest dryland dynamics.
What kinds of management or planning needs is this work intended to support?
The intended value is to produce information that can guide science-based management and planning, supporting resource management, conservation planning, and scientific decision-making related to drought impacts on ecosystems.
What program is this opportunity offered under?
This funding is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is a CESU and why does it matter for this funding?
CESUs are formal partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education activities that address natural and cultural resource issues. For this opportunity, CESU affiliation is central because eligibility is limited to partners in a specific CESU network.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be active participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU. While the applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," the controlling requirement is Colorado Plateau CESU partnership status.
Are organizations outside the Colorado Plateau CESU eligible?
No. Entities outside the Colorado Plateau CESU partnership network are not eligible to apply under this announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G23AS00419.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 15.808.
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," indicating a focus on applied and/or basic research outputs.
How much funding is available per award?
The stated award ceiling is $329,929, which is the maximum expected federal funding amount for an individual award under this notice.
How many awards will be made?
The posting indicates expected awards, but the number of awards is not specified in the provided information. Applicants should not assume multiple awards based solely on the text provided.
When was this opportunity announced?
The creation date listed for the funding opportunity is June 13, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 18, 2023.
What kinds of products or deliverables are expected?
The description points to "usable products" developed through collaboration with USGS SBSC, including ecohydrological modeling and drought characterization outputs tailored to dryland ecosystems.
What role does USGS SBSC play during the project?
USGS SBSC is expected to collaborate closely throughout the project, including involvement in technical decisions and interpretation, consistent with the cooperative agreement structure.
Is this opportunity more aligned with research or operations?
It is aligned with "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," which suggests it is primarily intended for research and development outputs rather than construction or purely operational activities.
What is the overarching purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to improve understanding of how drought has affected dryland ecosystems historically and how future drought regimes could shape ecological conditions, producing information that supports management, conservation planning, and decision-making.
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