Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU
At a glance
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Geological Survey (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was December 14, 2012. Total estimated funding is $50K across about 1 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Dec 5, 2012Posted
- Dec 14, 2012Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 5, 2012
- Close date
- Dec 14, 2012
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $50,000
- Implied average award
- $50,000 calculated
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 15.808, not this notice): $5,000 to $3,500,000; average $177,215
Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of The Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PSAC-CESU).
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Western Ecological Research Center of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to one Member of the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The project is titled ¿Conservation Corridors for Desert Tortoises¿
This project is aimed at gaining a better understanding of population connectivity for desert tortoises by identifying existing corridors that have the potential to promote geneflow
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.808
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Geological Survey
fgraves@usgs.gov
703-648-7344
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU”?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $50,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity G13AS00012), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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