Opportunity Information: Apply for G21AS00438
This opportunity, numbered G21AS00438, is a discretionary funding announcement from the US Geological Survey (USGS) under CFDA 15.808. It will be awarded as a cooperative agreement, meaning USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The funding activity falls under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is specifically issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, which is designed to support research, technical assistance, and education through partnerships.
The project focus is highly targeted: USGS is seeking a CESU-affiliated partner with expertise in elemental and isotopic analyses using moss and snowpack samples. The intent is to apply these analytical techniques to build and validate models that connect measured environmental concentrations to atmospheric deposition. In practical terms, the work supports “critical loads” science, which aims to identify pollutant deposition thresholds that ecosystems can tolerate without experiencing harmful effects. The project is also framed as supporting early warning signs for ecological monitoring, implying that the resulting models and measurements should help detect emerging stressors before they cause more severe or widespread ecological damage.
Eligibility is limited. Applicants must be participating partners of the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Rocky Mountains CESU). The announcement does not describe an open competition for all universities or nonprofits; instead, it is restricted to organizations already part of that CESU network, consistent with how CESU-based cooperative agreements are often managed to leverage existing federal-academic and federal-nonprofit partnerships.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created on March 31, 2021, with an original closing date of May 28, 2021. The maximum federal funding amount listed (award ceiling) is $120,565. The posting notes “ExpectedAwards:” but does not provide a number in the supplied text, so the anticipated count of awards is not specified here. Overall, the announcement is best understood as a relatively small, specialized applied-research cooperative agreement intended to advance atmospheric deposition monitoring tools using moss and snowpack chemistry, delivered through the Rocky Mountains CESU partner network with direct USGS engagement.Apply for G21AS00438
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" 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 2021-03-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-28. (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 $120,565.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: USGS Funding Opportunity G21AS00438 (CFDA 15.808)
What is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity number is G21AS00438.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This discretionary funding announcement is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the CFDA number listed for this announcement?
The CFDA number provided is 15.808.
What type of award will be used?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project, rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation. In other words, USGS is expected to engage more directly in the work as it is carried out.
What is the primary program or framework used for this announcement?
The opportunity is issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, which supports research, technical assistance, and education through partnerships.
Which CESU network is specifically referenced?
The announcement is tied to the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Rocky Mountains CESU).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to participating partners of the Rocky Mountains CESU. The information provided does not describe an open competition outside that network.
Is this opportunity open to all universities or nonprofits?
Based on the information provided, no. The announcement is described as restricted to organizations that are already participating partners in the Rocky Mountains CESU.
What is the broad funding activity category?
The funding activity falls under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the main technical focus of the project?
USGS is seeking a CESU-affiliated partner with expertise in elemental and isotopic analyses using moss and snowpack samples.
How will moss and snowpack samples be used in this project?
The intent is to apply elemental and isotopic analytical techniques to build and validate models that connect measured environmental concentrations to atmospheric deposition.
What is meant by “atmospheric deposition” in the context of this project?
In the context provided, atmospheric deposition refers to pollutants or substances deposited from the atmosphere onto ecosystems. The project aims to connect measured concentrations in moss and snowpack to that deposition through modeling.
What is “critical loads” science, and how does it relate to this opportunity?
The work supports critical loads science, which seeks to identify pollutant deposition thresholds that ecosystems can tolerate without harmful effects. The modeling and measurements supported by this project are intended to advance those assessments.
What does the announcement mean by “early warning signs for ecological monitoring”?
The project is framed as supporting early warning signs, meaning the resulting models and measurements should help detect emerging stressors in ecosystems before they lead to more severe or widespread ecological damage.
What is the maximum federal funding amount for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling (maximum federal funding amount) is $120,565.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this announcement?
The posting notes “ExpectedAwards:” but does not provide a number in the information supplied here. Based on the provided text alone, the anticipated count of awards is not specified.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 31, 2021.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 28, 2021.
How would you summarize the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
Based on the provided description, this is a specialized applied-research cooperative agreement intended to advance atmospheric deposition monitoring tools using moss and snowpack chemistry, delivered through the Rocky Mountains CESU partner network with direct USGS engagement.
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