Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU | G18AS00044

Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00044

This funding opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU" (Opportunity Number G18AS00044), was released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Department of the Interior through the USGS Fort Collins Science Center (FORT). It is a discretionary research award offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration with USGS staff during the work. The activity falls under "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" and is associated with CFDA number 15.808.

The core purpose of the project is to support research on habitat suitability modeling for invasive riparian tree species in the western United States. The work is centered on building and updating predictive tools that can help land and resource managers understand where these invasive trees are most likely to occur now or potentially spread in the future. Specifically, the selected CESU partner is expected to develop a predictive model and accompanying map describing suitable habitat for Siberian elm across the western U.S., while also updating existing habitat suitability models and maps for two other widely established riparian invaders: tamarisk (often referred to as saltcedar) and Russian olive. A key deliverable is a comparative analysis of the potential distributions of all three species, which would allow managers to see how their suitable habitats overlap or differ across the region and to anticipate where management actions might be most needed.

The opportunity is limited to eligible Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partners, with eligibility described in the grant listing as "Others" but clarified through the additional eligibility language referenced in the announcement. The program anticipates making a single award, with an award ceiling of $46,060. The announcement was created on May 29, 2018, with an original application closing date of June 15, 2018.

Overall, the grant is aimed at producing practical, spatially explicit decision-support products (predictive models and maps) for three invasive riparian tree species across the western United States, with particular emphasis on adding a new Siberian elm habitat suitability product and bringing tamarisk and Russian olive products up to date, then synthesizing results to compare the likely ranges of these invaders.

• 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, Rocky 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 May 29, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2018. (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 $46,060.00 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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