Opportunity Information: Apply for G20AS00035
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), South Florida Caribbean CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00035) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding announcement under the Department of the Interior that supports a focused research effort tied to ecosystem restoration outcomes in South Florida and the Caribbean region. The work is being offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the award is intended to involve substantial federal participation or collaboration rather than functioning like a simple pass-through grant. The USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Davie, Florida is the sponsoring unit, and the project sits within the broad category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development (CFDA 15.808).
The core purpose of the opportunity is to fund a CESU partner to help implement and refine monitoring methods that are needed to evaluate ecosystem restoration as it relates specifically to threatened crocodile populations. In practical terms, the project is aimed at improving the ability of managers and scientists to measure whether restoration actions are actually benefiting crocodiles and their habitats, and to detect changes over time. The description emphasizes that protecting biological diversity is a priority at multiple levels of government and society, and that maintaining ecological integrity requires credible, repeatable monitoring and evaluation. This makes the project less about one-time data collection and more about building or applying monitoring tools and approaches that can inform ongoing restoration and management decisions.
From an agency-needs standpoint, the announcement frames the work as directly supporting Department of the Interior science needs by providing the tools necessary for evaluation and assessment of ecosystem restoration. The intended outcome is better capacity to track restoration effects, interpret trends, and connect management actions to measurable biological responses in crocodile populations. While the notice does not list specific methods, the focus on "implementation of monitoring methods" suggests the funded partner would likely be expected to put established or emerging monitoring techniques into practice in restoration contexts, potentially standardizing protocols, improving comparability across sites or years, and helping translate field monitoring into usable performance measures for restoration programs.
The opportunity is discretionary and limited to eligible applicants described as "Others," with eligibility specifically tied to CESU partnership status (the announcement indicates clarification is in the additional eligibility text). Only one award was expected, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $50,000. The opportunity was created on February 18, 2020, and had an original closing date of March 6, 2020, indicating a short application window and a relatively targeted, project-specific competition designed to engage a qualified CESU partner to meet a defined monitoring and restoration evaluation need.Apply for G20AS00035
- 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, South Florida Caribbean 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 Feb 18, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 06, 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 $50,000.00 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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What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding announcement for the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), South Florida Caribbean CESU. It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00035 and is issued under the Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement. This means the award is expected to involve substantial federal participation or collaboration, rather than operating like a simple pass-through grant.
Which USGS unit is sponsoring the project?
The sponsoring unit is the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Davie, Florida.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to fund a CESU partner to help implement and refine monitoring methods used to evaluate ecosystem restoration outcomes, specifically as they relate to threatened crocodile populations in South Florida and the Caribbean region.
What problem or need is the USGS trying to address with this project?
The agency need is improved tools and approaches for evaluation and assessment of ecosystem restoration. The project is intended to strengthen the ability of managers and scientists to measure whether restoration actions are benefiting crocodiles and their habitats and to detect changes over time.
Is the project focused on one-time data collection or longer-term monitoring capacity?
Based on the description, the emphasis is on credible, repeatable monitoring and evaluation. That points to building, applying, or improving monitoring tools and approaches that can inform ongoing restoration and management decisions, rather than only collecting a one-time dataset.
What kinds of activities might be included under "implementation of monitoring methods"?
The notice does not list specific methods, but it emphasizes implementation and refinement of monitoring methods in restoration contexts. This suggests work such as putting established or emerging monitoring techniques into practice, improving consistency and repeatability, potentially standardizing protocols, improving comparability across sites or years, and translating field monitoring outputs into usable performance measures for restoration programs.
What outcomes is the project expected to support?
The intended outcomes include better capacity to track restoration effects, interpret trends over time, and connect restoration or management actions to measurable biological responses in threatened crocodile populations.
What region does this opportunity target?
The opportunity is tied to ecosystem restoration outcomes in South Florida and the Caribbean region.
What is the subject area or program classification for this opportunity?
The project is within the broad category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited. The announcement describes eligible applicants as "Others," with eligibility specifically tied to CESU partnership status (with clarification indicated in the additional eligibility text). In practical terms, the opportunity is intended for a CESU partner.
Is this a competitive opportunity or a targeted award?
The details indicate a relatively targeted, project-specific competition designed to engage a qualified CESU partner to meet a defined monitoring and restoration evaluation need.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award was expected.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $50,000.
Is this funding opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is described as discretionary.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 18, 2020.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was March 6, 2020.
How long was the application window?
Based on the provided dates (February 18, 2020 to March 6, 2020), the window was short, which aligns with a targeted and time-bound solicitation.
How does this work support Department of the Interior priorities?
The announcement frames the work as directly supporting Department of the Interior science needs by providing tools necessary for evaluation and assessment of ecosystem restoration, with a specific emphasis on threatened crocodile populations and credible monitoring for ecological integrity.
Does the notice specify exact monitoring protocols to be used?
No. The description does not specify exact methods, but it clearly centers on implementing and refining monitoring methods needed to evaluate restoration outcomes for threatened crocodile populations.
What makes this opportunity a CESU-related project?
The funding is offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), South Florida Caribbean CESU, and the work is intended to be carried out by an eligible CESU partner through a cooperative agreement with substantial federal collaboration.
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