Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00429
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a discretionary funding opportunity, issued as a cooperative agreement, to support applied scientific research that helps improve and speed up the development of models and decision-support tools for river systems in the Colorado and Verde River Basins. The core focus is on better linking river flow and hydrology with channel change (how river channels shift, erode, deposit sediment, and evolve over time) and the resulting habitat conditions for key ecological resources, specifically riparian vegetation and fish. In practice, the funded work is meant to strengthen the science that managers rely on when making flow, restoration, and habitat decisions in these basins, where water availability, ecosystem needs, and river operations are closely intertwined.
This opportunity is released under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, specifically through the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. CESUs are established partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that supports resource management. Because the award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, it implies substantial federal involvement during the project. That usually means USGS scientists and program staff are likely to collaborate actively on elements such as study design, data integration, technical review, modeling approaches, and translation of results into usable decision-support products.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners within the Rocky Mountain CESU Program. The listing categorizes eligible applicants as "Others," but the controlling requirement is CESU partnership status with the Rocky Mountain CESU. The award sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808. The opportunity number is G23AS00429, and the issuing agency is the USGS (Geological Survey).
In terms of funding scale and timing, the announcement sets an award ceiling of $450,000. The opportunity was created on June 26, 2023, and the original application closing date was July 26, 2023. The notice indicates expected awards but does not specify a number in the provided data. Overall, the program is aimed at producing actionable, management-relevant science products that connect river hydrodynamics and geomorphology with ecological habitat outcomes, enabling faster and more defensible decisions for riparian and fish habitat management in the Colorado and Verde River Basins.Apply for G23AS00429
- 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 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 2023-06-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-07-26. (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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), listed as the issuing agency (Geological Survey).
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement under a discretionary funding announcement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement indicates substantial federal involvement during the project. Based on the notice, this typically means USGS scientists and program staff may collaborate actively on areas such as study design, data integration, technical review, modeling approaches, and translating results into decision-support products.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The core purpose is to support applied scientific research that improves and speeds up the development of models and decision-support tools for river systems in the Colorado and Verde River Basins, with an emphasis on management-relevant outputs.
Which geographic areas are the focus of this opportunity?
The work is focused on river systems in the Colorado River Basin and the Verde River Basin.
What scientific topics or linkages does the opportunity prioritize?
The opportunity prioritizes stronger linkages between river flow and hydrology, channel change (including how channels shift, erode, deposit sediment, and evolve over time), and resulting habitat conditions for key ecological resources.
What is meant by "channel change" in this announcement?
Channel change refers to how river channels shift position, erode banks or beds, deposit sediment, and evolve over time. The opportunity emphasizes connecting these physical processes to habitat outcomes.
Which ecological resources are specifically highlighted?
The announcement specifically highlights riparian vegetation and fish as key ecological resources of interest.
What kinds of end products is this funding intended to support?
The announcement emphasizes models and decision-support tools that help managers make flow, restoration, and habitat decisions. The intended outputs are actionable science products that connect hydrodynamics and geomorphology with ecological habitat outcomes.
How will the funded research be used by managers?
The funded work is intended to strengthen the science managers rely on when making flow, restoration, and habitat decisions in basins where water availability, ecosystem needs, and river operations are closely intertwined.
Under what program framework is this opportunity released?
This opportunity is released under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, specifically through the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are established partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education supporting resource management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners within the Rocky Mountain CESU Program. While the listing categorizes eligible applicants as "Others," the controlling requirement is Rocky Mountain CESU partnership status.
Are non-CESU organizations eligible to apply?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to existing participating partners within the Rocky Mountain CESU Program.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $450,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates expected awards, but the number of awards is not specified in the provided information.
What is the opportunity number for this announcement?
The opportunity number is G23AS00429.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The opportunity is within the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 26, 2023.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 26, 2023.
Why does the announcement emphasize "speeding up" model and tool development?
The stated aim is to improve and accelerate the development of models and decision-support tools so that managers can make faster and more defensible decisions related to flows, restoration, and habitat management in the Colorado and Verde River Basins.
What management decisions are most directly supported by this opportunity?
The announcement explicitly references flow decisions, restoration decisions, and habitat decisions, particularly those affecting riparian vegetation and fish habitat conditions.
How does USGS involvement typically show up during the project?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, USGS involvement may include collaboration on study design, integrating data, technical review, selecting or refining modeling approaches, and helping translate scientific results into usable decision-support products.
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