Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 19 FA 0031
This Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 19 FA 0031) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) focused on natural resources research. The project topic is "Identifying and Evaluating Adaptation Science for Forest Habitats and Associated Bird Communities," which signals an emphasis on applied science that can inform how forest ecosystems and the bird species that depend on them may respond to environmental change, and how management actions might be adapted based on the best available science. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at supporting work that helps identify relevant adaptation strategies, evaluate the science behind them, and improve understanding of how forest habitat conditions and associated bird communities are affected by stressors such as climate change, disturbance regimes, and land management.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordinating on study design, data needs, methods, deliverables, or ensuring the work aligns with USGS priorities). This is not a standard procurement contract; it is assistance funding intended to support a public-purpose scientific or technical effort, often with collaborative engagement between the awardee and the agency.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. That generally means state universities and similar public higher education entities are the intended applicants, rather than private universities, nonprofits, or for-profit organizations. The listing includes CFDA number 15.820, indicating it falls under the broader USGS assistance program cataloging used for federal financial assistance.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, the opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $124,492. That ceiling represents the maximum amount expected for the award under this announcement, so proposals would typically be crafted to fit at or below that level. The posting dates indicate the opportunity was created on November 27, 2018, with an original closing date of December 11, 2018, implying a relatively short application window characteristic of targeted or time-sensitive research needs.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted USGS-supported research effort to strengthen adaptation-oriented science for forest habitats and the bird communities tied to those habitats, producing actionable findings that can be used by natural resource managers and scientists to evaluate and improve adaptation approaches in forested ecosystems.Apply for USGS 19 FA 0031
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.820.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 27, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 11, 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 $124,492.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 19 FA 0031.
Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the main topic or project focus of this opportunity?
The project topic is "Identifying and Evaluating Adaptation Science for Forest Habitats and Associated Bird Communities."
What kinds of work is this opportunity intended to support?
It is intended to support natural resources research that helps identify adaptation strategies, evaluate the science behind those strategies, and improve understanding of how forest habitat conditions and associated bird communities are affected by environmental stressors and management actions.
What does "adaptation science" mean in the context of this notice?
Based on the notice description, adaptation science refers to applied science that can inform how forest ecosystems and the bird species that depend on them may respond to environmental change, and how management actions might be adjusted using the best available science.
What stressors or drivers of change are mentioned in the notice?
The notice specifically mentions stressors such as climate change, disturbance regimes, and land management.
How is this opportunity described in terms of purpose and use of results?
It is described as a targeted USGS-supported research effort intended to produce actionable findings that natural resource managers and scientists can use to evaluate and improve adaptation approaches in forested ecosystems.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be carried out?
A cooperative agreement typically means USGS expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordinating on study design, data needs, methods, deliverables, or ensuring the work aligns with USGS priorities.
Is this opportunity a procurement contract?
No. The notice describes it as assistance funding intended to support a public-purpose scientific or technical effort, rather than a standard procurement contract.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are private universities eligible?
The notice indicates eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which generally excludes private universities.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
The notice states eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which indicates nonprofits are not the intended eligible applicants under this announcement.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
The notice limits eligibility to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which indicates for-profit organizations are not eligible under this announcement.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $124,492, which is the maximum amount expected for the award under this announcement.
Should proposals be sized to a particular budget level?
Proposals would typically be crafted to fit at or below the stated award ceiling of $124,492.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing includes CFDA number 15.820.
What does the CFDA number indicate?
The notice describes CFDA 15.820 as indicating the opportunity falls under the broader USGS assistance program cataloging used for federal financial assistance.
When was the opportunity created?
The posting indicates the opportunity was created on November 27, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was December 11, 2018.
What does the timeline suggest about the application window?
The dates imply a relatively short application window, which the notice characterizes as typical of targeted or time-sensitive research needs.
What natural resources are specifically highlighted?
The notice highlights forest habitats and the associated bird communities that depend on those habitats.
What is the overall goal of the supported research?
The overall goal is to strengthen adaptation-oriented science for forest habitats and bird communities and to support evaluation and improvement of adaptation approaches in forested ecosystems.
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