Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00073
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00073) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Western Ecological Research Center (WERC). The work falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 15.808) and is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the award is expected to involve substantial involvement by USGS staff in coordinating or collaborating on the project rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
The purpose of this opportunity is to support research focused on analyzing the growth of whitebark pine in the Sierra Nevada region of California. Whitebark pine is a high-elevation species often used as an indicator of changing mountain conditions, and growth analyses commonly support broader ecological questions such as tree response to climate variability, disturbance, disease, or other stressors. The announcement is narrowly scoped: it emphasizes analysis of growth, suggesting the funded effort would likely center on interpreting existing measurements or samples (for example, tree-ring or other growth increment data), potentially paired with environmental or site data relevant to Sierra Nevada conditions.
Funding for the project is relatively small and targeted. The award ceiling is $13,000, and USGS anticipated making a single award, indicating this was intended as a focused, stand-alone piece of work rather than a multi-year, multi-part program. The opportunity was created on June 13, 2018, with an original application closing date of June 27, 2018, reflecting a short turnaround window typical of small, specific research needs or time-sensitive project support.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with clarification referenced in the announcement's additional eligibility text. Because the opportunity is issued through the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit framework, eligible applicants often include CESU-affiliated partners such as universities, research institutions, and other organizations that participate in CESU networks, though the exact eligibility requirements would be defined in the full announcement. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a limited-dollar, research-oriented cooperative agreement aimed at producing a specific analysis of whitebark pine growth patterns in the Sierra Nevada to support USGS ecological science priorities.Apply for G18AS00073
- 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, Californian 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 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 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 $13,000.00 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 of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Californian CESU grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G18AS00073.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which USGS center is associated with this announcement?
The announcement is specifically through the Western Ecological Research Center (WERC).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the award is expected to involve substantial involvement by USGS staff in coordinating or collaborating on the project, rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
What is the primary purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support research focused on analyzing the growth of whitebark pine in the Sierra Nevada region of California.
Where is the research focus area?
The geographic focus is the Sierra Nevada region of California.
What species is the research focused on?
The research is focused on whitebark pine, a high-elevation tree species.
Why is whitebark pine important in this context?
Whitebark pine is described as a high-elevation species often used as an indicator of changing mountain conditions.
What kind of work does "growth analysis" suggest for this project?
The announcement is narrowly scoped and emphasizes analysis of growth. This suggests the work would likely center on interpreting existing measurements or samples (for example, tree-ring or other growth increment data), potentially paired with environmental or site data relevant to Sierra Nevada conditions.
What broader ecological questions might this growth analysis support?
The description notes that growth analyses commonly support questions such as tree response to climate variability, disturbance, disease, or other stressors.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The work falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.808.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $13,000.
How many awards does USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
Is this intended to be a large, multi-year research program?
No. Based on the limited dollar amount ($13,000) and the expectation of a single award, it is described as a focused, stand-alone piece of work rather than a multi-year, multi-part program.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 13, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 27, 2018.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (created June 13, 2018 and closing June 27, 2018), the turnaround window was short.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with clarification referenced in the announcement's additional eligibility text.
How does the Californian CESU framework relate to eligibility?
Because the opportunity is issued through the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit framework, eligible applicants often include CESU-affiliated partners such as universities, research institutions, and other organizations that participate in CESU networks. Exact eligibility requirements would be defined in the full announcement.
What makes this opportunity "narrowly scoped"?
The announcement emphasizes a specific task: analysis of whitebark pine growth in the Sierra Nevada. It is presented as a small, targeted effort with a single anticipated award and a modest funding ceiling.
What is the overall goal of funding this work?
The opportunity is intended to produce a specific analysis of whitebark pine growth patterns in the Sierra Nevada to support USGS ecological science priorities.
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