Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00460
This funding opportunity is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary cooperative agreement issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU. The project is titled "Assessing the Needs of Users to Improve the Delivery of Climate Adaptation Information and Data" and focuses on making climate adaptation information easier to find and use through the Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) Project Explorer website. In practical terms, the work is about improving how CASC projects, datasets, and publications are presented and accessed so that the site better supports the people who rely on it for climate adaptation planning, research, and decision-making.
The core purpose of the project is user-centered improvement of Project Explorer. The selected CESU partner will study how the site is currently used, who the users are, what they come to the site to accomplish, and what gets in their way. The opportunity describes several complementary approaches: identifying and characterizing user groups and their needs, performing expert analysis to guide potential upgrades to the website, and conducting structured user testing to evaluate usability, functionality, and overall user experience. Taken together, these activities are meant to produce clear, evidence-based recommendations that can directly inform how Project Explorer should evolve, both in day-to-day refinements and in longer-term investment decisions.
A key deliverable implied in the announcement is a set of findings and recommendations reported back to the National CASC. The intent is not only to collect feedback, but to translate it into actionable guidance for improving Project Explorer as a national platform for climate adaptation science information. Because this is being offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should expect meaningful involvement from USGS during the project, such as coordination on study design, alignment with CASC priorities, review of methods and outputs, and collaboration on how results are communicated and applied.
Eligibility is limited. Applicants must be an official participating partner of the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU; the opportunity is not open to the general public, non-CESU entities, or partners from other CESU regions unless they are also part of this specific CESU network. The funding opportunity number is G23AS00460 and it is associated with CFDA number 15.808. The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting that this is essentially applied research and evaluation work focused on information delivery, data access, and user experience.
In terms of scale and timing, the award ceiling is $60,000, and the original closing date listed is August 28, 2023. While the notice does not specify the number of expected awards in the provided text, the structure and the single, targeted project description suggest it is likely intended to support one partner organization (or one lead partner with collaborators) to conduct the assessment and produce recommendations. Overall, this opportunity supports a focused effort to make a federal climate adaptation information tool more effective by grounding improvements in real user needs, expert review, and direct usability testing, with results feeding into national-level CASC planning and platform development.Apply for G23AS00460
- 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 through the Southern Appalachian Mountains 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 2023-07-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-08-28. (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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary cooperative agreement issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. It is specifically released through the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU network.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Assessing the Needs of Users to Improve the Delivery of Climate Adaptation Information and Data."
What is the main purpose of this project?
The purpose is to improve the Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) Project Explorer website using a user-centered approach. The work focuses on making climate adaptation information easier to find and use by improving how CASC projects, datasets, and publications are presented and accessed.
What platform is the project focused on?
The effort centers on the CASC Project Explorer website, which is used to access climate adaptation science information, including projects, datasets, and publications.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity describe?
The announcement describes several complementary approaches, including:
- Identifying and characterizing user groups and their needs
- Performing expert analysis to guide potential website upgrades
- Conducting structured user testing to evaluate usability, functionality, and overall user experience
What is meant by "user-centered improvement" in this opportunity?
What types of users is Project Explorer intended to support?
Based on the opportunity description, the site is meant to support people who rely on it for climate adaptation planning, research, and decision-making.
What deliverables are expected from the selected partner?
A key implied deliverable is a set of findings and actionable recommendations reported back to the National CASC. The intent is to turn user feedback and evaluation results into practical guidance for how Project Explorer should evolve, including near-term refinements and longer-term investment decisions.
Why is this a cooperative agreement instead of a standard grant?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which indicates meaningful involvement from USGS during the project. The description suggests USGS participation may include coordination on study design, alignment with CASC priorities, review of methods and outputs, and collaboration on how results are communicated and applied.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to official participating partners of the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU. The opportunity is not open to the general public, non-CESU entities, or partners from other CESU regions unless they are also participating in the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU network.
Can organizations outside the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU apply?
Not unless they are also official participating partners of the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU. The text indicates the opportunity is not open to non-CESU entities or partners from other CESU regions that are not part of this specific CESU network.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is G23AS00460.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
What is the activity category for this award?
The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," reflecting applied research and evaluation work focused on information delivery, data access, and user experience.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $60,000.
What was the closing date listed in the opportunity?
The original closing date listed is August 28, 2023.
How many awards are expected?
The provided text does not specify the number of expected awards. However, the single targeted project description suggests it is likely intended to support one partner organization (or one lead partner with collaborators) to conduct the assessment and produce recommendations.
What is the intended outcome for the CASC Project Explorer website?
The intended outcome is a more effective national platform for climate adaptation science information, with improvements grounded in real user needs, expert review, and direct usability testing.
How will the results be used?
The opportunity indicates results will be reported back to the National CASC and used to inform how Project Explorer evolves. This includes informing day-to-day refinements as well as longer-term planning and investment decisions.
Does the opportunity mention collaboration or coordination with USGS?
Yes. Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect meaningful USGS involvement, including coordination on the study design, alignment with CASC priorities, review of methods and outputs, and collaboration on communicating and applying results.
What areas of the website are likely to be examined during the assessment?
The text emphasizes usability, functionality, and overall user experience, as well as how projects, datasets, and publications are presented and accessed. The assessment is intended to identify barriers that prevent users from finding and using climate adaptation information effectively.
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