Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00138
This funding opportunity (G23AS00138) is a discretionary, science and technology research cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for a partner organization affiliated with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The project focus is research that helps assess fish movement and how well fish populations are connected in and around the Cuyahoga River Great Lakes Area of Concern (AOC), a historically impacted location where contaminated sediments have been a long-running environmental problem. The AOC has a legacy of pollution that includes organic contaminants, mercury, and trace metals, and those contaminants have contributed to ecological and human-health concerns tied to the river and its connected habitats.
The opportunity is closely tied to the Great Lakes cleanup and restoration framework led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO). Great Lakes AOCs are designated based on specific Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs), which are formal categories used to describe how an area is not meeting desired ecological or public-use conditions. Examples of BUIs mentioned in the notice include restrictions on fish consumption, degraded fish and wildlife populations, and loss of fish and wildlife habitat. A key practical reason for this research is that an AOC cannot be proposed for delisting until all listed BUIs are removed, meaning the area has demonstrably recovered to an agreed-upon baseline, reference condition, or other predefined target.
Within this context, GLNPO, working under the Great Lakes Legacy Act, is responsible for managing and overseeing remediation actions and restoration projects intended to reduce contamination, improve habitat, and ultimately support BUI removal. Even with substantial investments in cleanup and restoration, the notice emphasizes that important questions remain about how to evaluate whether those remedies and habitat improvements are actually working as intended. The proposed research on fish movement and population connectivity is positioned as one way to strengthen effectiveness monitoring, since understanding how fish use restored habitats, whether they can move through the system, and whether populations are connected can directly inform whether habitat and population-related BUIs are improving and whether the AOC is progressing toward delisting criteria.
In terms of applicant eligibility, this is limited to participating partners of the Great Rivers CESU Program, reflecting the CESU model where federal agencies collaborate with a network of partner institutions to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project during its performance compared with a standard grant. The opportunity lists a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $99,000. The posting was created on January 10, 2023, and the original closing date for applications was February 10, 2023. The assistance listing is associated with CFDA number 15.808, and the issuing agency is the U.S. Geological Survey.Apply for G23AS00138
- 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 Great Rivers 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 2023-01-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-02-10. (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 $99,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number and what kind of award is it?
The opportunity is G23AS00138. It is a discretionary, science and technology research cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Who is the issuing agency for this opportunity?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number tied to this opportunity?
The assistance listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity is 15.808.
What is the maximum award amount available?
The notice lists a maximum (ceiling) award amount of $99,000.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting was created on January 10, 2023.
What was the application closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date for applications was February 10, 2023.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to participating partners of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The project is intended for a partner organization affiliated with the Great Rivers CESU.
What does it mean that this is a CESU-related opportunity?
This opportunity is offered within the CESU model, where federal agencies collaborate with a network of partner institutions to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. The notice specifically ties eligibility to partners in the Great Rivers CESU Program.
What is the main project focus?
The project focus is research that helps assess fish movement and how well fish populations are connected in and around the Cuyahoga River Great Lakes Area of Concern (AOC).
Where is the study area described in the notice?
The work is focused in and around the Cuyahoga River Great Lakes Area of Concern (AOC), a historically impacted location in the Great Lakes system.
Why is the Cuyahoga River AOC described as historically impacted?
The notice explains that the AOC has a long-running environmental problem involving contaminated sediments and a legacy of pollution. Contaminants mentioned include organic contaminants, mercury, and trace metals, which have contributed to ecological and human-health concerns.
What environmental problems or contaminants are highlighted?
The notice highlights contaminated sediments and a legacy of pollution that includes organic contaminants, mercury, and trace metals.
How does this research connect to Great Lakes cleanup and restoration efforts?
The opportunity is closely tied to the Great Lakes cleanup and restoration framework led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO). The research is positioned to support effectiveness monitoring related to remediation and habitat restoration outcomes.
What is an Area of Concern (AOC) in the context of the Great Lakes?
Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs) are designated based on specific Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs). BUIs are formal categories used to describe how an area is not meeting desired ecological or public-use conditions.
What are Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs)?
BUIs are formal categories used to describe how an area is not meeting desired ecological or public-use conditions. The notice references BUIs as the basis for AOC designation and as the measures that must be addressed for delisting.
What are examples of BUIs mentioned in the notice?
Examples of BUIs mentioned include restrictions on fish consumption, degraded fish and wildlife populations, and loss of fish and wildlife habitat.
Why does BUI removal matter for AOC delisting?
The notice states that an AOC cannot be proposed for delisting until all listed BUIs are removed. This means the area must demonstrably recover to an agreed-upon baseline, reference condition, or other predefined target.
What role does EPA GLNPO play in this broader effort?
Within the Great Lakes cleanup and restoration framework, EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO), working under the Great Lakes Legacy Act, is responsible for managing and overseeing remediation actions and restoration projects intended to reduce contamination, improve habitat, and support BUI removal.
What is the Great Lakes Legacy Act mentioned in the notice used for here?
The notice describes GLNPO as working under the Great Lakes Legacy Act to manage and oversee remediation actions and restoration projects aimed at reducing contamination, improving habitat, and supporting BUI removal.
Why is fish movement and population connectivity research important for this AOC?
The notice emphasizes that, even with substantial investments in cleanup and restoration, important questions remain about how to evaluate whether remedies and habitat improvements are working. Understanding fish movement, habitat use, whether fish can move through the system, and whether populations are connected can strengthen effectiveness monitoring and inform whether habitat and population-related BUIs are improving.
How can this research help evaluate whether remediation and restoration are working?
The notice positions fish movement and population connectivity research as a way to strengthen effectiveness monitoring by showing how fish use restored habitats, whether they can move through the system, and whether populations are connected, which can directly inform progress toward BUI improvement and delisting criteria.
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during project performance compared with a standard grant. The notice specifies that this opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice describes this as a discretionary, science and technology research cooperative agreement.
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