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ClosedOpportunity G23AS00473

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Geological Survey · Department of the Interior

At a glance

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Geological Survey (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was September 14, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $240K – $650K. 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

Posted
Aug 14, 2023
Close date
Sep 14, 2023
Award floor
$240,000
Award ceiling
$650,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

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 Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.

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 USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in the development of environmental DNA metabarcoding standards for the display of data on the Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Database. Environmental DNA (eDNA) originates from cells (i.e., skin, mucus, feces, etc.) sloughed by organisms in the environment and can be collected in water, soil, air and organic samples. Environmental DNA is collected through nondestructive sampling approaches and can be used to survey for non-native species. Environmental DNA surveys can be used to identify eDNA from a single species or genera (aka targeted eDNA) or an assemblage of taxa, such as fish, reptiles, vertebrates, etc., known as metabarcoding. Metabarcoding sequencing allows for a comprehensive taxa-specific identification of species, including expected and previously undetected invasive species and simultaneous identification of community composition in water samples. The research focuses on collaborative development of metabarcoding eDNA standards using a broad community consensus process for data integration on the eDNA data on NAS

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.808

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$125M
FY25$54.7M
FY26$60M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.808. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Geological Survey
fgraves@usgs.gov
703-648-7376

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $240k – $650k.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity G23AS00473), 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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