Opportunity Information: Apply for G20AS00029
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to support a collaborative research project focused on fire ecology in sagebrush habitats used by the threatened Gunnison sage-grouse. Issued as a cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00029; CFDA 15.808), the opportunity is designed for a CESU partner organization that can work directly with USGS scientists on field and laboratory research that links historical fire patterns with present-day ecosystem conditions in the upper Gunnison Basin.
The core purpose of the project is to better understand how climate, wildfire, and vegetation have interacted over multiple centuries in the sagebrush-forest transition zones (ecotones) of the upper Gunnison Basin. To do this, the selected partner would collaborate with USGS FORT scientists to collect tree-ring fire-scar samples, then prepare and analyze those samples to reconstruct past fire regimes over long time scales. In parallel, the project includes collecting and analyzing vegetation data to evaluate how fire affects sagebrush ecosystems that provide essential habitat for Gunnison sage-grouse. By combining dendrochronology (tree-ring based fire history) with contemporary vegetation monitoring, the work aims to produce a clearer picture of long-term climate-fire-vegetation dynamics and how those dynamics shape sagebrush ecosystem resilience, recovery, and habitat quality.
This research is intended to produce practical ecological insight with direct relevance to conservation and management in sagebrush landscapes, particularly for species that rely on sagebrush habitat. The emphasis on the Gunnison sage-grouse highlights the applied value of the work: improving understanding of fire effects and historical fire patterns can inform decisions about habitat protection, restoration priorities, and responses to changing wildfire behavior under shifting climate conditions.
Key administrative details include an award ceiling of $120,000, with USGS expecting to make one award. The opportunity was posted January 13, 2020, with an original closing date of February 3, 2020. Eligibility is limited to applicants that qualify as CESU partners (the announcement lists eligibility broadly as "Others," with clarification referenced in the opportunitys eligibility text), reflecting the program goal of leveraging cooperative, partner-based research capacity in support of federal science needs.Apply for G20AS00029
- 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, Rock Mountain 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 Jan 13, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 03, 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 $120,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior, discretionary funding opportunity issued under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). It will be awarded as a cooperative agreement for a collaborative research project focused on fire ecology in sagebrush habitats used by the threatened Gunnison sage-grouse.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G20AS00029 and the CFDA number is 15.808.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which is intended to support a collaborative project where the selected partner works directly with USGS scientists.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to applicants that qualify as Rocky Mountain CESU partner organizations. The announcement lists eligibility broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the opportunity's eligibility text, but the key limitation stated is that the applicant must be a CESU partner.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
USGS expects to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $120,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 13, 2020, with an original closing date of February 3, 2020.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to better understand how climate, wildfire, and vegetation have interacted over multiple centuries in sagebrush-forest transition zones (ecotones) of the upper Gunnison Basin, and to connect historical fire patterns with present-day ecosystem conditions.
Where is the study area?
The work is focused on the upper Gunnison Basin, specifically including sagebrush-forest transition zones (ecotones) within that area.
What species and habitat are central to the research?
The project focuses on fire ecology in sagebrush habitats used by the threatened Gunnison sage-grouse, with the habitat and species relevance highlighted as a key applied driver of the work.
What are the major research components described?
The opportunity describes two linked research tracks: (1) reconstructing past fire regimes over long time scales using dendrochronology (tree-ring based fire history from fire-scar samples), and (2) collecting and analyzing vegetation data to evaluate how fire affects sagebrush ecosystems that provide essential habitat for Gunnison sage-grouse.
What field sampling is expected under this project?
The selected partner would collaborate with USGS scientists to collect tree-ring fire-scar samples in the field, and also collect vegetation data to assess current ecosystem conditions and fire effects.
What laboratory or analytical work is expected?
The partner is expected to prepare and analyze tree-ring fire-scar samples to reconstruct historical fire regimes. The project also includes analysis of vegetation data to interpret fire impacts on sagebrush ecosystem conditions relevant to habitat.
What is dendrochronology in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, dendrochronology refers to tree-ring based reconstruction of fire history, using fire-scarred tree-ring samples to infer past fire regimes over multiple centuries.
What does the project aim to produce from combining fire history and vegetation monitoring?
By combining long-term fire history (tree-ring reconstructions) with contemporary vegetation monitoring, the project aims to produce a clearer picture of long-term climate-fire-vegetation dynamics and how those dynamics shape sagebrush ecosystem resilience, recovery, and habitat quality.
How is USGS involved in the work?
The opportunity is designed for a CESU partner that can work directly with USGS scientists (including USGS FORT scientists) on both field and laboratory research activities tied to fire history reconstruction and vegetation assessment.
Why is this research considered applied or management-relevant?
The research is intended to generate practical ecological insight for conservation and management in sagebrush landscapes. Understanding fire effects and historical fire patterns can inform decisions about habitat protection, restoration priorities, and responses to changing wildfire behavior under shifting climate conditions, especially for species dependent on sagebrush habitat like the Gunnison sage-grouse.
What ecosystem types are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically references sagebrush habitats and sagebrush-forest transition zones (ecotones) in the upper Gunnison Basin.
What kinds of long-term patterns is the project trying to reconstruct?
The project seeks to link historical fire patterns across multiple centuries with present-day ecosystem conditions, focusing on how climate, wildfire, and vegetation have interacted over long time scales.
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