Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00110
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00110) was a US Geological Survey (USGS) Great Lakes Center solicitation for a single cooperative agreement to support research focused on the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (EMR) in Michigan. The core purpose of the project was to better understand what "connectivity" means for this federally threatened species and to generate practical information that managers can use to conserve and restore populations that may be isolated or becoming fragmented across the landscape.
The research described in the announcement emphasizes two complementary ways of measuring connectivity and then comparing them side by side. First, it calls for studying how EMR genes move across landscapes, which is essentially a way of estimating real, realized movement and breeding between populations over time (gene flow). Second, it calls for analyzing habitat connectivity, which typically involves mapping and modeling habitat patches and the landscape features that either facilitate or impede movement. By combining genetic evidence of movement with habitat-based connectivity analyses, the project aims to identify which landscape characteristics actually correspond to functional connectivity for EMR, rather than relying only on assumptions from habitat maps.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued by the Department of the Interior, USGS, under the Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, and it fell under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category. The CFDA number listed for the program was 15.808. The grant was categorized as discretionary, with an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1) and a maximum funding level (Award Ceiling) of $32,886. The posting was created on July 5, 2017, and the original closing date was July 21, 2017, indicating a short application window typical of targeted, project-specific research calls.
Eligibility was limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit network, specifically a CESU partner associated with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU, with the notice indicating "Others" and pointing applicants to an additional eligibility clarification field. In practical terms, that means the funding was not broadly open to the general public or all universities; it was intended for an organization already participating in the CESU partnership structure, which is designed to streamline collaboration between federal agencies and qualified research partners.
Overall, this opportunity was a small, focused research award aimed at producing conservation-relevant science for the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by linking genetic connectivity (what is actually happening biologically) with landscape and habitat connectivity (what appears connected on maps). The expected deliverable value is guidance that can inform management and conservation decisions in Michigan, such as prioritizing habitat protection, identifying corridors or barriers that matter most, and improving the long-term viability of EMR populations through better-informed connectivity strategies.Apply for G17AS00110
- 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, Great Lakes Northern Forests 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 Jul 05, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 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 $32,886.00 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 the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU funding opportunity issued by the US Geological Survey (USGS) Great Lakes Center.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G17AS00110.
Which federal agency issued this solicitation?
The solicitation was issued by the Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey (USGS), Great Lakes Center.
What type of award was being offered?
The award instrument was a Cooperative Agreement.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What CFDA number was listed for this program?
The CFDA number listed was 15.808.
Was this grant competitive or discretionary?
The grant was categorized as discretionary.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding level) was $32,886.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on July 5, 2017.
When was the application due?
The original closing date was July 21, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted and closing dates (July 5, 2017 to July 21, 2017), the application window was short and consistent with a targeted, project-specific research call.
What species was the research focused on?
The project focused on the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (EMR), which is described as a federally threatened species.
What was the geographic focus of the research?
The research focus described was the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake in Michigan.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to better understand what "connectivity" means for EMR and to generate practical, management-relevant information to help conserve and restore populations that may be isolated or becoming fragmented across the landscape.
What does "connectivity" mean in the context of this project?
In this solicitation, "connectivity" refers to how EMR populations are linked across the landscape in ways that support movement and long-term viability, particularly where populations may be isolated or fragmented.
What are the two main approaches to measuring connectivity described in the announcement?
The announcement emphasized two complementary approaches: (1) genetic connectivity (how EMR genes move across landscapes, i.e., gene flow over time) and (2) habitat connectivity (mapping and modeling habitat patches and landscape features that facilitate or impede movement).
What is meant by genetic connectivity in this opportunity?
Genetic connectivity refers to studying how EMR genes move across landscapes to estimate realized movement and breeding between populations over time (gene flow).
What is meant by habitat connectivity in this opportunity?
Habitat connectivity refers to analyzing connectivity using habitat mapping and landscape modeling, including identifying habitat patches and the landscape characteristics that may help or hinder movement.
Why does the project compare genetic connectivity with habitat-based connectivity?
By comparing genetic evidence (what has actually occurred biologically over time) with habitat-based analyses (what appears connected on maps), the project aims to identify which landscape characteristics correspond to functional connectivity for EMR rather than relying only on assumptions drawn from habitat maps.
What kind of management or conservation outcomes was the project expected to support?
The expected value of the deliverables was guidance to inform conservation and management decisions in Michigan, including prioritizing habitat protection, identifying corridors or barriers that matter most, and improving long-term viability of EMR populations through better-informed connectivity strategies.
Was this opportunity open to the general public or all universities?
No. Eligibility was limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically a CESU partner associated with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to a CESU partner associated with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU. The notice indicated "Others" and referred applicants to an additional eligibility clarification field.
What is the practical implication of CESU-only eligibility?
In practical terms, the funding was not broadly open; it was intended for an organization already participating in the CESU partnership structure, which is designed to streamline collaboration between federal agencies and qualified research partners.
What kind of research outputs were implied by the solicitation?
While specific deliverables were not enumerated in the provided summary, the solicitation emphasized producing conservation-relevant science by linking genetic connectivity and landscape/habitat connectivity and translating results into practical guidance managers can use.
Does the information provided specify required project duration, reporting schedule, or indirect cost limits?
No. The provided information does not include a project period, reporting requirements, or indirect cost limitations.
Does the information provided specify matching requirements or cost share?
No. The provided information does not mention any matching requirement or cost share.
Does the information provided specify allowable or unallowable costs?
No. The provided information does not describe allowable or unallowable costs.
Does the opportunity describe whether subawards or partners outside CESU could participate?
No. The provided information only describes eligibility for applicants and does not specify whether subawards or other participation by non-CESU entities would be permitted.
Is this opportunity described as a broad research program or a targeted project?
It is described as a small, focused, targeted research award intended to produce specific, conservation-relevant insights for EMR connectivity in Michigan.
What problem is the project trying to address?
The project is intended to address isolation and fragmentation risks for EMR populations by improving understanding of how movement and gene flow relate to landscape features, enabling more effective conservation and restoration decisions.
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