Opportunity Information: Apply for G20AS00041
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Plains CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00041) is a discretionary research funding announcement from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the awardee should expect substantial involvement or collaboration with USGS staff during the project rather than operating entirely independently. The program sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.808.
The central purpose of the award is to strengthen terrestrial monitoring in the Great Plains context by improving how forage conditions are monitored and predicted across space and time. The work is aimed at understanding and modeling forage characteristics, with emphasis on spatial and temporal dynamics that matter to real-world decision-making, such as how vegetation conditions vary across landscapes, how quickly conditions change during the growing season, and how these patterns relate to drought development and impacts. A key theme is translating monitoring and prediction improvements into information that better supports drought mitigation strategies, meaning the research is expected to help users anticipate forage shortfalls, plan grazing strategies, and respond earlier and more effectively to drought-related stressors.
The intended beneficiaries of the improved monitoring and forecasting capabilities include State and Federal land managers as well as private land and livestock managers. In practical terms, the project is meant to generate insights, methods, or tools that can inform rangeland and forage management decisions, such as stocking rates, grazing rotations, supplemental feeding plans, or where and when to move livestock in response to deteriorating conditions. Because the opportunity is issued through EROS, which is known for remote sensing and land change science, the project is likely aligned with using Earth observation data and related analytical approaches to characterize vegetation and drought-relevant conditions, although the announcement text provided does not mandate specific datasets or methods.
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit framework, specifically the Great Plains CESU, with the eligibility field indicating "Others" and pointing to additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The funding level is modest and targeted: the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $255,000, with USGS expecting to make one award. The opportunity was created on March 5, 2020, and the original application deadline was March 20, 2020, indicating a short application window typical of some CESU notices where a defined partner network is solicited for a specific, mission-aligned research need.
Overall, this grant is best understood as a single-award, CESU-partner-only cooperative agreement focused on applied research to improve forage monitoring and prediction in ways that directly support drought preparedness and response for a mix of public and private land and livestock management stakeholders across the Great Plains.Apply for G20AS00041
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Plains CESU" 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 Mar 05, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2020. (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 $255,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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