Opportunity Information: Apply for G20AS00015
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00015) is a discretionary research grant offered by the Department of the Interior through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. The opportunity was created on December 17, 2019, and originally closed on January 4, 2020. The maximum anticipated award amount (award ceiling) is $16,622, and the USGS expected to make one award.
The project is being offered in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) under the Natural Resources Preservation Program (NRPP). The core scientific purpose is to support ecological monitoring and air deposition assessment work at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve in northwestern Alaska. Specifically, the selected CESU partner would conduct research to establish baseline elemental concentrations in two environmental media: moss tissue and snowpack. Moss tissue is commonly used as a biomonitor because it can accumulate elements deposited from the atmosphere over time, while snowpack can provide a snapshot of deposited materials during the snow season. Establishing a baseline is important because it creates a reference point that can be used to detect future changes, identify emerging impacts, and support long-term management decisions.
A major second objective is to generate data that helps validate atmospheric deposition modeling that links measured moss tissue concentrations to deposition patterns. The opportunity highlights both coastal and interior models, reflecting that Alaska landscapes can differ substantially in climate, exposure to marine aerosols, storm tracks, and potential contaminant sources, all of which can influence what gets deposited and where. By improving confidence in these models, the work supports the development and use of "critical loads" and "early warning" ecological monitoring tools. In practical terms, critical loads work aims to identify the amount of pollutant deposition an ecosystem can receive before harmful effects are expected, while early warning monitoring focuses on detecting subtle shifts that may signal future ecological stress before major damage occurs.
This grant falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808. Eligibility is limited to CESU partners, with the notice listing eligible applicants as "Others" and directing interested parties to the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification. Overall, the opportunity is a small, targeted, single-award cooperative agreement intended to produce baseline field measurements and modeling validation data that strengthen NPS and USGS capabilities for tracking atmospheric deposition and ecosystem risk in a remote, environmentally sensitive national preserve.Apply for G20AS00015
- 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, Pacific Northwest 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 Dec 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 04, 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 $16,622.00 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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What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Pacific Northwest CESU funding opportunity with Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00015.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means USGS expects to have substantial involvement in how the work is carried out, rather than only providing funding and receiving a final report at the end.
What does "substantial involvement" by USGS mean in practice?
Based on the description provided, USGS plans to be actively involved during the project, not just at the beginning (award) and end (final deliverable). The opportunity is explicitly described as collaborative, with USGS engagement expected throughout implementation.
Who is collaborating on this project besides USGS?
The project is being offered in collaboration with the National Park Service (NPS) under the Natural Resources Preservation Program (NRPP).
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The core scientific purpose is to support ecological monitoring and air deposition assessment work at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve in northwestern Alaska.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on Bering Land Bridge National Preserve in northwestern Alaska.
What are the main research objectives described in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes two main objectives: (1) establish baseline elemental concentrations in moss tissue and snowpack, and (2) generate data that helps validate atmospheric deposition modeling that links measured moss tissue concentrations to deposition patterns.
What environmental media will be sampled or analyzed?
Two media are specifically named: moss tissue and snowpack.
Why is moss tissue being used in this project?
Moss tissue is commonly used as a biomonitor because it can accumulate elements deposited from the atmosphere over time. That makes it useful for tracking atmospheric deposition through biological accumulation.
Why is snowpack included as a sampling medium?
Snowpack can provide a snapshot of deposited materials during the snow season, offering a more seasonal view of deposition compared with moss tissue, which can integrate deposition over longer periods.
What does it mean to establish a "baseline" for elemental concentrations?
In the context provided, a baseline is a reference point. It can be used later to detect future changes, identify emerging impacts, and support long-term management decisions.
How will the baseline data be used?
The baseline is intended to help detect change over time, support identification of emerging impacts, and inform long-term management decisions for an environmentally sensitive and remote national preserve.
What is the modeling-related objective mentioned?
A major second objective is to generate data that helps validate atmospheric deposition modeling that connects measured moss tissue concentrations to deposition patterns.
What kinds of atmospheric deposition models are mentioned?
The opportunity highlights both coastal and interior models, reflecting that Alaska landscapes can differ substantially in climate and exposure conditions.
Why does the opportunity distinguish between coastal and interior models?
The description notes that Alaska landscapes can vary in climate, exposure to marine aerosols, storm tracks, and potential contaminant sources. These factors can influence what is deposited and where, so both coastal and interior contexts are considered.
How does model validation help the National Park Service and USGS?
By improving confidence in deposition models, the work supports the development and use of tools like critical loads and early warning ecological monitoring approaches, strengthening capabilities for tracking atmospheric deposition and ecosystem risk.
What are "critical loads" in the context of this opportunity?
Critical loads work aims to identify the amount of pollutant deposition an ecosystem can receive before harmful effects are expected.
What is meant by "early warning" ecological monitoring here?
Early warning monitoring focuses on detecting subtle shifts that may signal future ecological stress before major damage occurs.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners. The notice lists eligible applicants as "Others" and indicates that interested parties should consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification.
How many awards did USGS expect to make?
USGS expected to make one award.
What is the maximum anticipated award amount?
The maximum anticipated award amount (the award ceiling) is $16,622.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on December 17, 2019, and originally closed on January 4, 2020.
Is this described as a large program or a targeted project?
It is described as a small, targeted, single-award cooperative agreement focused on baseline field measurements and modeling validation data.
What is the expected value of the project to park management?
The project is intended to strengthen NPS and USGS capabilities for tracking atmospheric deposition and ecosystem risk in a remote, environmentally sensitive national preserve, supporting long-term monitoring and decision-making.
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