Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00014
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00014) was a discretionary funding call from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the USGS Fort Collins Science Center (FORT). It was issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was expected to involve substantial involvement and collaboration between the awardee and USGS staff rather than functioning as a hands-off grant. The program sat within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808) and was designed to support applied scientific research connected to federal invasive species priorities.
The focus of the project was the chemical ecology of invasive Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus) in southeastern Florida, where the species is a major ecological concern. USGS-FORT noted that it already had strong expertise in invasion ecology, including understanding the biology of invasions, their ecological impacts, and strategies for control. However, the agency explicitly identified a gap in chemical ecology expertise, particularly in areas such as endocrinology, pheromone biology, and sexual signaling. In practical terms, the funded work was meant to bring in specialized research capacity to help identify, interpret, or leverage chemical and physiological cues that influence python behavior and reproduction, with the larger goal of improving scientific understanding and potentially informing more effective management or control tools.
Eligibility was limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, with this opportunity tied to the Great Basin CESU. The listing indicated “Others” as eligible applicants, with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility field (not included in the text provided), which is typical for CESU competitions that are restricted to member institutions and partners.
The opportunity anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of $73,000. The announcement was created on November 17, 2016, and had an original closing date of December 2, 2016, indicating a relatively short application window. Overall, the grant was a targeted, small-scale research investment intended to fill a specific technical gap at USGS-FORT by pairing the agency with a CESU partner capable of conducting or leading chemical ecology research relevant to invasive Burmese python management in Florida.Apply for G17AS00014
- 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, Great Basin 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 Nov 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 02, 2016. (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 $73,000.00 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 funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G17AS00014.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding call from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which USGS office was responsible for this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued through the USGS Fort Collins Science Center (FORT).
What type of award instrument was used?
This opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the project was expected to involve substantial involvement and collaboration between the awardee and USGS staff, rather than functioning as a hands-off grant.
What program category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sat within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.808.
What was the overall purpose of the funding?
The funding was designed to support applied scientific research connected to federal invasive species priorities.
What species was the project focused on?
The project focused on invasive Burmese pythons (Python molurus bivittatus).
Where was the work expected to be relevant geographically?
The focus area was southeastern Florida, where invasive Burmese pythons are a major ecological concern.
What research topic was specifically emphasized?
The emphasized topic was the chemical ecology of invasive Burmese pythons.
Why was chemical ecology a priority for this project?
USGS-FORT stated it had strong expertise in invasion ecology, but identified a gap in chemical ecology expertise. The funded work was intended to bring in specialized research capacity related to chemical and physiological cues influencing python behavior and reproduction.
What kinds of specialized expertise was USGS-FORT seeking?
The announcement specifically pointed to needs in chemical ecology, including endocrinology, pheromone biology, and sexual signaling.
What kinds of scientific questions or outputs were the project meant to support?
Based on the description, the work was meant to help identify, interpret, or leverage chemical and physiological cues that influence Burmese python behavior and reproduction, with the broader goal of improving scientific understanding and potentially informing more effective management or control tools.
Was the goal strictly basic research, or applied research?
The opportunity was described as supporting applied scientific research aligned with federal invasive species priorities.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $73,000.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The announcement was created on November 17, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was December 2, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the creation date (November 17, 2016) and the original closing date (December 2, 2016), the window was relatively short.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, and this opportunity was tied to the Great Basin CESU.
Does the eligibility section indicate any special limitation?
Yes. The listing indicated "Others" as eligible applicants, but noted that clarification was referenced in an additional eligibility field (not included in the information provided). This is described as typical for CESU competitions that are restricted to member institutions and partners.
What is the relationship between this opportunity and the Great Basin CESU?
This opportunity was tied specifically to the Great Basin CESU and limited to CESU network partners associated with that unit.
What role was USGS-FORT expected to play during the project?
Because the instrument was a cooperative agreement, USGS-FORT staff were expected to be substantially involved and to collaborate with the awardee during the project.
What gap was the funding intended to fill for USGS-FORT?
It was intended to fill a specific technical gap in chemical ecology expertise while leveraging USGS-FORT's existing strength in invasion ecology.
How was USGS-FORT's existing expertise described?
USGS-FORT described having strong expertise in invasion ecology, including understanding the biology of invasions, their ecological impacts, and strategies for control.
What was the larger management or conservation relevance of the project?
The work was framed around improving understanding of invasive Burmese python behavior and reproduction and potentially informing more effective management or control tools for this invasive species in Florida.
Was this opportunity described as large-scale or small-scale?
It was described as a targeted, small-scale research investment.
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