Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00110
This opportunity is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically the Fort Collins Science Center, and it is being offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. The project sits in the Science and Technology/Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808) and is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program, with eligibility limited to organizations that are official partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU network. In practical terms, that means the competition is not open to the general public or all universities by default; applicants must already be affiliated with, and eligible through, the Rocky Mountain CESU partnership structure, which is designed to streamline collaboration among federal agencies, universities, and other partners for applied research, technical support, and education.
The research focus is the overwintering biology and long-term demography of imperiled bumble bees, emphasizing two species that were historically widespread but have experienced dramatic population declines over roughly the last two decades: the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) and the western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis). The core idea is to improve scientific understanding of how these species survive through winter and how their populations change over time, which can include survival rates, reproduction, recruitment, and other demographic factors that drive population growth or decline. Because overwintering is often a critical bottleneck for bumble bee persistence, studies in this area can directly inform conservation actions and management decisions aimed at stabilizing or recovering declining populations.
The award is capped at $499,999 (the stated award ceiling). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as collaboration on study design, data collection approaches, analyses, or reporting, rather than simply providing funds and receiving final deliverables at the end. The opportunity number is G23AS00110, and it was created on December 13, 2022, with an original application closing date of January 13, 2023. Overall, the announcement is essentially a targeted call for a Rocky Mountain CESU partner to work with USGS on applied, conservation-relevant research that fills key knowledge gaps about winter survival and population dynamics in two high-concern bumble bee species.Apply for G23AS00110
- 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 with Rocky Mountain 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 2022-12-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-01-13. (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 $499,999.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), issued by the Fort Collins Science Center. It is offered as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant) to support applied research.
Which USGS office is issuing the opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the USGS Fort Collins Science Center.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is G23AS00110.
When was the opportunity created, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was created on December 13, 2022, and the original application closing date was January 13, 2023.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is a cooperative agreement. This typically means USGS expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, collaborating on study design, data collection approaches, analyses, and/or reporting) rather than only receiving final deliverables at the end.
What program is this issued under?
The announcement is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program.
Which CESU network is tied to eligibility for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to official partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU network.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only organizations that are official partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU network are eligible. The competition is not open to the general public or to all universities by default.
If an organization is not already a Rocky Mountain CESU partner, can it apply?
Based on the eligibility language provided, applicants must already be affiliated with and eligible through the Rocky Mountain CESU partnership structure, so non-partners would not be eligible under this announcement.
What is the broad category or field of this opportunity?
The project is in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808.
What research topic is being funded?
The research focus is the overwintering biology and long-term demography of imperiled bumble bees.
Which bumble bee species are emphasized?
The work emphasizes two species: the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) and the western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis).
Why are these two species a priority in this announcement?
They were historically widespread but have experienced dramatic population declines over roughly the last two decades. The project aims to address conservation-relevant knowledge gaps tied to those declines.
What does "overwintering biology" mean in the context of this project?
In this announcement, overwintering biology refers to understanding how the targeted bumble bee species survive through winter. The opportunity notes overwintering can be a critical bottleneck for bumble bee persistence.
What does "long-term demography" mean here?
Long-term demography refers to how populations change over time, including factors such as survival rates, reproduction, recruitment, and other demographic drivers that influence population growth or decline.
What kinds of population metrics or drivers does the opportunity mention?
The announcement highlights survival through winter and population change over time, including survival rates, reproduction, recruitment, and other demographic factors that drive population growth or decline.
What is the practical purpose of the research?
The stated goal is to improve scientific understanding of winter survival and population dynamics in these imperiled species so the results can inform conservation actions and management decisions aimed at stabilizing or recovering declining populations.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $499,999, meaning funding is capped at $499,999 under this announcement.
Does the announcement specify an award ceiling?
Yes. The stated award ceiling is $499,999.
How involved will USGS be during the project?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the announcement indicates USGS expects substantial involvement during the project. This can include collaboration on study design, data collection approaches, analyses, and reporting.
What type of collaboration model is this opportunity designed to support?
It is structured through the CESU Program, which is described as a mechanism to streamline collaboration among federal agencies, universities, and other partners for applied research, technical support, and education.
Is this opportunity a general open call for all applicants?
No. It is described as a targeted call limited to Rocky Mountain CESU partners, rather than an open competition available to the general public.
What is the main takeaway about the intent of this announcement?
It is a targeted USGS Fort Collins Science Center cooperative agreement opportunity for a Rocky Mountain CESU partner to conduct applied, conservation-relevant research that fills key knowledge gaps about overwintering survival and long-term population dynamics in Bombus affinis and Bombus occidentalis.
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