Opportunity Information: Apply for G24AS00340
This grant opportunity is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically the Western Ecological Research Center, and it will be awarded as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. The project focus is titled "Bringing the outside in: Using transcriptomics to develop novel nearshore marine monitoring tools," which signals a research and development effort centered on applying transcriptomics (the study of RNA expression patterns) to create or improve tools used to monitor nearshore marine environments. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement, the USGS is likely to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, collaborating on project direction, technical methods, data use, or deliverables), which is typical for awards where the federal agency expects to participate more actively than it would under a traditional grant.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already formal partners in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, and more specifically, partners affiliated with the Californian CESU. CESUs are collaborative networks designed to link federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support public resource management. In practical terms, that means this opportunity is not open to the general public, new applicants, or entities outside the Californian CESU partnership. The announcement lists the eligible applicant category broadly as "Others," but the controlling requirement is CESU partnership status within the Californian CESU.
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.808. The funding opportunity number is G24AS00340, and it was created on April 11, 2024. The original closing date for applications is July 16, 2024. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $13,576, indicating a relatively small, targeted project budget, likely intended to support a specific defined scope of work, pilot study, method development task, or a discrete component of a larger research effort rather than a multi-year, large-scale program. The posting indicates expected awards but does not clearly specify a number in the provided text, suggesting either a single award is anticipated or the count was not included in the excerpt.
Overall, this is a narrowly targeted cooperative agreement intended to leverage CESU partnerships to advance nearshore marine monitoring by using transcriptomics-based approaches. Applicants need to be affiliated with the Californian CESU, and the project will sit within the USGS Western Ecological Research Center's scientific mission, with USGS involvement expected during execution due to the cooperative agreement mechanism.Apply for G24AS00340
- 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 Californian 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 2024-04-11.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-16. (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 $13,576.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement issued by the USGS Western Ecological Research Center. The award will be made as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What is the project focus or title?
The project focus is titled "Bringing the outside in: Using transcriptomics to develop novel nearshore marine monitoring tools."
What does the project aim to do?
Based on the title and description provided, the work is centered on research and development that applies transcriptomics (the study of RNA expression patterns) to create or improve tools used to monitor nearshore marine environments.
What is transcriptomics in the context of this opportunity?
Transcriptomics is described here as the study of RNA expression patterns. In this opportunity, transcriptomics is being used as the scientific basis for developing or advancing nearshore marine monitoring tools.
What type of award will be made?
The USGS intends to make the award as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant for this opportunity?
The description indicates that, because this is a cooperative agreement, USGS is likely to have substantial involvement in the work. Examples mentioned include collaborating on project direction, technical methods, data use, and/or deliverables.
Which USGS office is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically the Western Ecological Research Center.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already formal partners in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically partners affiliated with the Californian CESU.
Is this opportunity open to the general public or new applicants?
No. The information provided states it is not open to the general public, new applicants, or entities outside the Californian CESU partnership.
The announcement lists the eligible applicant category as "Others." What does that mean here?
While the eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," the controlling eligibility requirement described is CESU partnership status within the Californian CESU.
What is a CESU and why does it matter for eligibility?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are collaborative networks designed to link federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support public resource management. For this opportunity, being a formal partner in the Californian CESU is the key eligibility requirement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is G24AS00340.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
What category or program area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 11, 2024.
What is the application deadline?
The original closing date for applications is July 16, 2024.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $13,576.
Does the information indicate how many awards will be made?
The posting indicates expected awards but does not clearly specify a number in the provided text. The excerpt suggests either a single award is anticipated or that the number of awards was not included in the portion provided.
What does the relatively small award ceiling suggest about the project scope?
The description characterizes the $13,576 ceiling as a relatively small, targeted project budget. It suggests the funding may support a specific defined scope of work such as a pilot study, method development task, or a discrete component of a larger research effort rather than a large-scale, multi-year program.
What kind of involvement should applicants expect from USGS during the project?
Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates USGS involvement is expected during execution. The examples provided include collaboration on project direction, technical methods, data use, or deliverables.
What is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement opportunity?
Overall, it is described as a narrowly targeted cooperative agreement intended to leverage Californian CESU partnerships to advance nearshore marine monitoring using transcriptomics-based approaches, aligned with the scientific mission of the USGS Western Ecological Research Center.
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