Opportunity Information: Apply for G21AS00558
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through its Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC), released a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" (Funding Opportunity Number G21AS00558). The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to involve substantial involvement and collaboration with USGS staff rather than functioning as a hands-off grant. The opportunity sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808) and was created on June 9, 2021, with an original application deadline of August 6, 2021. The stated award ceiling is $25,000, and the announcement indicates a single expected award.
The project focus is radar ornithology, with a specific applied research need in the Atchafalaya Basin of Louisiana. The core scientific task is to determine migratory landbird stopover densities and traffic rates as detected by a mobile X-band polarimetric Doppler weather radar, and to relate those radar-derived measures to on-the-ground habitat use. In practical terms, the work aims to connect what the radar "sees" in the airspace (bird movement intensity and patterns) with where birds are actually stopping and using habitat across the basin, which is a complex wetland and forested landscape important for migration.
USGS is looking to use the resulting data and analyses to support two major outcomes. First, the research is intended to help validate predictive models built from weather surveillance radar (WSR) data. These WSR-based models are often used to infer migration intensity and movement patterns over broad areas, and validation with higher-resolution mobile radar observations and habitat-linked field interpretation is a key step in improving confidence in model outputs. Second, the project is meant to contribute to the development of spatially explicit decision support tools. These tools would translate the science into mapped, actionable information that management partners can use to prioritize habitat acquisition, restoration, and conservation actions aimed at migratory landbirds, both now and under future conditions.
Eligibility is limited and specific: applicants must be participating partners in the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to facilitate collaborative research, technical assistance, and education among federal agencies and partner institutions. Because this award is issued under the CESU framework, it is not broadly open to the general public; it is intended to be carried out by a qualified CESU-affiliated partner working closely with USGS WARC to meet shared science and management needs.Apply for G21AS00558
- 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 Plains 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 2021-06-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-08-06. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through its Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC), is offering this discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G21AS00558.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project will be conducted?
A cooperative agreement indicates the project is expected to involve substantial involvement and collaboration with USGS staff, rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
What is the program/category classification for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category and is associated with CFDA 15.808.
When was this opportunity created?
The announcement was created on June 9, 2021.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was August 6, 2021.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $25,000.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates a single expected award.
What is the main research focus of the project?
The project focus is radar ornithology, with an applied research need centered on migratory landbirds.
Where will the research be focused geographically?
The research is focused on the Atchafalaya Basin of Louisiana.
What is the core scientific task described in the opportunity?
The core task is to determine migratory landbird stopover densities and traffic rates detected by a mobile X-band polarimetric Doppler weather radar and relate those radar-derived measures to on-the-ground habitat use.
What kind of radar technology is referenced?
The opportunity specifically references a mobile X-band polarimetric Doppler weather radar.
What does the project aim to connect or "link" scientifically?
The work aims to link what radar detects in the airspace (bird movement intensity and patterns) with where birds are actually stopping and using habitat across the Atchafalaya Basin.
Why is relating radar detections to habitat use important in this project?
The Atchafalaya Basin is described as a complex wetland and forested landscape important for migration, and the project is intended to connect aerial movement patterns to real habitat use within that landscape.
How does USGS plan to use the results from this project?
USGS plans to use the resulting data and analyses to support two major outcomes: (1) validation of predictive models built from weather surveillance radar (WSR) data, and (2) contribution to the development of spatially explicit decision support tools for management partners.
What are the predictive models mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement references predictive models built from weather surveillance radar (WSR) data that are used to infer migration intensity and movement patterns over broad areas.
How does this project support validation of WSR-based models?
Validation is supported by comparing broad-scale WSR-based inference with higher-resolution observations from the mobile radar and by interpreting those observations in connection with habitat-linked field information.
What are "spatially explicit decision support tools" in the context of this opportunity?
They are tools intended to translate the science into mapped, actionable information that management partners can use to prioritize habitat acquisition, restoration, and conservation actions aimed at migratory landbirds, including under future conditions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to participating partners in the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Is this opportunity open to the general public or any organization?
No. Because the award is issued under the CESU framework, it is not broadly open to the general public and is intended for a qualified CESU-affiliated partner.
What is a CESU in the context provided?
CESUs are formal partnerships designed to facilitate collaborative research, technical assistance, and education among federal agencies and partner institutions.
What level of collaboration with USGS is expected for the selected partner?
Substantial involvement and collaboration with USGS WARC staff is expected as part of the cooperative agreement structure.
Which USGS center is specifically associated with this opportunity?
The Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) is specifically named in the announcement.
What conservation or management actions could this project inform?
According to the announcement, the work is intended to inform prioritization of habitat acquisition, restoration, and conservation actions aimed at migratory landbirds.
What is the practical end goal of connecting radar data to habitat use?
The practical goal is to produce data and analyses that can be translated into mapped decision support products, improving confidence in radar-based migration assessments and helping guide on-the-ground conservation decisions.
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