Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00100
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00100) was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant offered under the Department of the Interior. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project would be carried out with substantial involvement from USGS staff rather than as a hands-off grant. The program focus fell under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it was listed under CFDA 15.808. The notice was created on July 31, 2018, with an original application deadline of August 14, 2018, indicating a short submission window.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to support targeted research examining whether anthropogenic bioactive chemicals (ABCs) in the Illinois Waterway may be a causative factor behind an observed slowing or stalling of the invasive bigheaded carp population front. In practical terms, the project was intended to investigate the possibility that human-derived biologically active contaminants in the waterway, such as pharmaceuticals, personal care product ingredients, industrial compounds, or other bioactive pollutants, could be influencing carp behavior, physiology, survival, reproduction, or movement patterns in a way that affects how the invasion progresses. This framing makes the work both an invasive species management question and a contaminant ecology/toxicology question, centered on understanding mechanisms that might be limiting the spread of bigheaded carp in a critical connected water system.
Eligibility was limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically aligned with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU, with the announcement listing eligible applicants as "Others" and pointing to additional eligibility language in the full notice. The USGS anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of $80,000, suggesting a focused, one-project effort rather than a multi-award competition. Overall, the opportunity aimed to produce actionable scientific insight into whether ABCs could be contributing to the invasion dynamics of bigheaded carp in the Illinois Waterway, information that could inform monitoring strategies, risk assessments, and potential management or policy responses related to both invasive species control and water quality.Apply for G18AS00100
- 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, Great Lakes Northern Forests 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 31, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 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 $80,000.00 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 titled the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G18AS00100.
Which federal agency offered this award?
The award was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It was structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the project would be carried out with substantial involvement from USGS staff, rather than being a hands-off grant.
What was the program area or focus category?
The program focus fell under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice listed CFDA 15.808.
When was the opportunity posted or created?
The notice was created on July 31, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was August 14, 2018.
How long was the application window?
Based on the creation date (July 31, 2018) and the original deadline (August 14, 2018), the submission window was short (about two weeks).
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to support targeted research examining whether anthropogenic bioactive chemicals (ABCs) in the Illinois Waterway may be a causative factor behind an observed slowing or stalling of the invasive bigheaded carp population front.
What are "anthropogenic bioactive chemicals (ABCs)" in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, ABCs refers to human-derived biologically active contaminants in the waterway. Examples mentioned include pharmaceuticals, personal care product ingredients, industrial compounds, or other bioactive pollutants.
What species or invasion issue was the research focused on?
The research was focused on invasive bigheaded carp and the observed slowing or stalling of their population front in the Illinois Waterway.
What geographic system or study area was highlighted?
The opportunity centered on the Illinois Waterway.
What kind of research questions was the project expected to address?
The project was intended to investigate whether ABCs could influence bigheaded carp behavior, physiology, survival, reproduction, or movement patterns in ways that affect how the invasion progresses.
Why does this opportunity combine invasive species research and contaminant science?
The framing treats the work as both an invasive species management question and a contaminant ecology/toxicology question, focused on understanding mechanisms that might be limiting the spread of bigheaded carp in a connected water system.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically aligned with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU. The announcement listed eligible applicants as "Others" and indicated additional eligibility language in the full notice.
Is this opportunity open to applicants outside the CESU network?
Based on the information provided, eligibility was limited to CESU partners aligned with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU, so it was not generally open beyond that network.
How many awards did USGS expect to make?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $80,000.
Does the opportunity indicate whether multiple projects would be funded?
No. The information provided indicates a focused, one-project effort because USGS anticipated making a single award.
What kind of outcomes or value was the research expected to provide?
The opportunity aimed to produce actionable scientific insight into whether ABCs could be contributing to bigheaded carp invasion dynamics in the Illinois Waterway. The results could inform monitoring strategies, risk assessments, and potential management or policy responses related to both invasive species control and water quality.
What makes a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant in practical terms for this project?
For this opportunity, a cooperative agreement meant substantial involvement from USGS staff in carrying out the project, rather than USGS simply providing funds with minimal engagement.
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