Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00007
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU funding opportunity (Opportunity Number G18AS00007) is a discretionary research grant offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the selected recipient will work closely with USGS staff and the project will involve substantial federal involvement rather than operating as a hands-off award. The administering USGS center for this work is the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, and the award is positioned within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category under CFDA 15.808.
The project focus is titled "Applying advanced modeling techniques to investigate the spatio-temporal behaviors and disease ecology of migratory birds." In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at improving understanding of how migratory birds move across landscapes and through time (spatio-temporal behavior), and how those movement patterns interact with disease dynamics (disease ecology). The description signals that the research is not a single narrow task, but rather a coordinated set of related study components, with an emphasis on rigorous analytical and modeling approaches. The work is intended to support USGS science efforts that connect bird movement ecology with population monitoring and disease questions that can have implications for wildlife management and conservation.
A key element of the scope is coordination with scientists at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. The USGS effort is described as having multiple interrelated components, including waterbird population monitoring as well as research on waterfowl migration and disease ecology. That framing suggests the recipient would likely contribute to integrating field or monitoring data streams with advanced models, potentially producing decision-relevant insights about where and when migratory birds concentrate, how those patterns shift across seasons or years, and how such changes may influence exposure risk or transmission pathways for avian diseases.
Eligibility is limited to one member of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically within the Chesapeake Watershed CESU context. The opportunity lists eligible applicants generally as "Others," with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field, but the main point is that applicants must be CESU members rather than the general public or all institutions. Only one award is expected, making it a single-recipient competition.
The maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $296,400, with one anticipated award. The opportunity was created on October 24, 2017, and the original application closing date was November 10, 2017. Overall, this grant is designed to support a collaborative USGS-partner research effort that applies advanced modeling to real-world monitoring and ecological questions involving migratory waterbirds, with an explicit tie to understanding disease ecology alongside movement and population dynamics.Apply for G18AS00007
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed 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 Oct 24, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 10, 2017. (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 $296,400.00 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 discretionary research funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the Department of the Interior, offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program for the Chesapeake Watershed CESU. The opportunity number is G18AS00007.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is issued as a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial federal involvement, meaning the recipient is expected to work closely with USGS staff rather than conducting the project entirely independently.
Which USGS office or center is administering the award?
The administering USGS center is the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.
What is the project title or main focus area?
The project focus is titled "Applying advanced modeling techniques to investigate the spatio-temporal behaviors and disease ecology of migratory birds."
What does "spatio-temporal behaviors" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to understanding how migratory birds move across landscapes (spatial patterns) and how those patterns change over time (temporal patterns), such as across seasons or across years.
What does "disease ecology" mean here?
Here, disease ecology refers to how bird movement patterns and concentration areas may interact with disease dynamics, including implications for exposure risk or potential transmission pathways for avian diseases.
What kinds of research activities does the description emphasize?
The description emphasizes rigorous analytical and advanced modeling approaches applied to coordinated, related study components, rather than a single narrow task.
How does this project connect to USGS priorities?
The work is intended to support USGS science that connects bird movement ecology with population monitoring and disease-related questions that can inform wildlife management and conservation.
Is coordination with USGS staff required?
Yes. A key scope element is coordination with scientists at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, consistent with the cooperative agreement structure and substantial federal involvement.
What existing USGS efforts does this project relate to?
The USGS effort is described as having multiple interrelated components, including waterbird population monitoring and research on waterfowl migration and disease ecology. The funded work is positioned to align with and support these interconnected components.
Does the opportunity indicate what kinds of outputs or insights are expected?
Based on the description, the work is oriented toward decision-relevant insights such as identifying where and when migratory birds concentrate, how patterns shift across seasons or years, and how those shifts may affect disease exposure risk or transmission pathways.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to one member of the CESU Program within the Chesapeake Watershed CESU context. This is not an open competition for the general public or all institutions; applicants must be CESU members for this unit.
Is this a single-recipient competition?
Yes. Only one award is expected, and the opportunity indicates a single anticipated award.
What is the maximum funding available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding amount) is $296,400.
How many awards are anticipated?
One award is anticipated.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on October 24, 2017, and the original application closing date was November 10, 2017.
What is the CFDA number and program category listed?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808 and is positioned within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
Does the description specify the bird types or systems of interest?
Yes. The description references migratory birds broadly and also highlights waterbirds and waterfowl specifically through mentions of waterbird population monitoring and waterfowl migration and disease ecology.
Is the work framed as modeling-only, or does it relate to monitoring data too?
While the emphasis is on advanced modeling techniques, the opportunity is framed in connection with waterbird population monitoring and related USGS research components, suggesting the modeling work is intended to integrate with real-world monitoring and ecological data streams.
What does "discretionary research grant" imply here?
It indicates the funding is offered at the agency's discretion for research purposes, as described in the opportunity, rather than being a mandatory or formula-based award.
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