Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00120
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically through the Rocky Mountain CESU. The opportunity is focused on supporting scientific research and development aimed at improving understanding of the ecology of wild horses and burros in the western United States. The work is described as field-based research and is expected to be carried out across five states, indicating a multi-state study design that likely involves on-the-ground data collection, monitoring, and ecological assessment across multiple herds or management areas.
This funding opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USGS expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship. In practical terms, that often includes collaboration on study design, coordination of field activities, data sharing, and joint interpretation or reporting of results. The program sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808, reflecting its alignment with USGS research and science mission work.
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners, with the formal eligibility category listed as "Others" and additional eligibility details referenced in the original announcement. In CESU competitions, this usually means the applicant must be an officially recognized partner institution within the CESU network (commonly universities, tribes, non-profits, or other qualified organizations that have an established CESU partnership agreement). The announcement anticipates a single award, suggesting a one-project competition rather than a broad multi-award program.
Financially, the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $118,335, and the opportunity indicates one expected award. The notice was created on July 27, 2017, with an original closing date of August 11, 2017, reflecting a relatively short application window. Overall, the opportunity is narrowly targeted: it supports one CESU partner-led, USGS-collaborative, field-oriented research effort intended to generate actionable ecological knowledge about wild horses and burros across multiple western states.Apply for G17AS00120
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain 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 Jul 27, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2017. (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 $118,335.00 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 agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the CESU network, and which CESU is tied to this opportunity?
The funding opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically through the Rocky Mountain CESU.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support scientific research and development aimed at improving understanding of the ecology of wild horses and burros in the western United States.
What kind of work is expected under this project?
The work is described as field-based research. Based on the description, this implies on-the-ground data collection, monitoring, and ecological assessment activities.
Where is the research expected to take place?
The work is expected to be carried out across five states in the western United States, indicating a multi-state study design.
Is this opportunity a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that USGS expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off relationship. The description suggests involvement could include collaboration on study design, coordination of field activities, data sharing, and joint interpretation or reporting of results.
What program category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners. The formal eligibility category is listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the original announcement. In CESU competitions, this typically means the applicant must be an officially recognized partner institution within the CESU network.
What types of organizations are commonly CESU partners?
CESU partners commonly include universities, tribes, non-profits, and other qualified organizations that have an established CESU partnership agreement.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The announcement anticipates a single award, suggesting a one-project competition.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $118,335.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was created on July 27, 2017.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was August 11, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (July 27, 2017) and the closing date (August 11, 2017), the opportunity had a relatively short application window.
Is this opportunity broad or narrowly targeted?
It is narrowly targeted. It supports one CESU partner-led, USGS-collaborative, field-oriented research effort focused on generating ecological knowledge about wild horses and burros across multiple western states.
Does the opportunity indicate whether the project will involve multiple herds or management areas?
The description notes that the work will be carried out across five states and is field-based, which suggests a multi-state study design that likely involves data collection and ecological assessment across multiple herds or management areas.
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