Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00066
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00066) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) award administered through the Department of the Interior and led by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. It is a discretionary cooperative agreement within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808). The opportunity was created on June 6, 2018, with an original closing date of June 20, 2018, and it anticipated a single award with a maximum (ceiling) amount of $168,500.
The core purpose of the award is to support a researcher with hydro-ecological expertise who can translate remote sensing science into practical water-use information products that resource managers can actually use. The work focuses on developing remote sensing-based landscape water use products and delivering them as applications on a cloud computing platform. In practice, this means designing workflows and producing tools that are not just research prototypes, but online-accessible, repeatable procedures that can be run and updated efficiently as new data arrives.
A central emphasis is operational usefulness for management decisions, especially in two high-value contexts: drought early warning and water resources management. The funded researcher is expected to create online-based tools and procedures that help managers monitor and assess how water is being used across landscapes over time. This implies an applied, decision-support orientation where the outputs should be timely, interpretable, and suitable for routine use by agencies and partners who need to track changing conditions and respond quickly.
Another key theme is reducing the lag between data collection and real-world decision-making. The opportunity highlights the need for a framework that better integrates geospatial datasets with decision procedures, so that the steps from acquiring remote sensing and other geospatial inputs, to processing and interpreting them, to acting on the results, happen faster and more smoothly. The intended outcome is to improve implementation and increase productivity by making it easier for managers to move from information to action, particularly when conditions are changing rapidly, as in drought development or shifting water demands.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced elsewhere in the full announcement (the text field titled Additional Information on Eligibility), which is typical for CESU opportunities that often involve specific partnership structures. Overall, this grant is aimed at bridging the gap between advanced hydro-ecological remote sensing capabilities and the day-to-day needs of resource managers by building cloud-enabled, accessible tools that support timely monitoring, assessment, and decision-making around landscape water use.Apply for G18AS00066
- 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 Jun 06, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 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 $168,500.00 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 (FAQ)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G18AS00066.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) award.
Who administers this award?
It is administered through the Department of the Interior.
Which USGS office leads this opportunity?
The opportunity is led by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What program category does this fall under?
It is within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.808.
When was the opportunity created (posted)?
The opportunity was created on June 6, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 20, 2018.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) amount was $168,500.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to support a researcher with hydro-ecological expertise who can translate remote sensing science into practical water-use information products that resource managers can use.
What kind of expertise is the project looking to support?
The opportunity emphasizes hydro-ecological expertise, specifically the ability to translate remote sensing science into practical, manager-ready water-use information products.
What technical focus does the work emphasize?
The work focuses on developing remote sensing-based landscape water use products and delivering them as applications on a cloud computing platform.
What does "delivering as applications on a cloud computing platform" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it means creating online-accessible tools and procedures, including repeatable workflows that can be run and updated efficiently as new data arrives, rather than creating one-off research outputs.
Are the expected outputs meant to be research prototypes or operational tools?
The emphasis is on operational usefulness. The outputs are intended to be online-accessible and repeatable procedures suitable for routine use, not just research prototypes.
What decision-making contexts are specifically highlighted?
The opportunity highlights two high-value contexts: drought early warning and water resources management.
How are resource managers expected to use the products developed under this award?
The products are intended to help managers monitor and assess landscape water use over time and support timely management decisions, especially when conditions change rapidly.
What does the opportunity mean by improving the "lag" between data collection and decisions?
It refers to reducing the time and friction between acquiring remote sensing and other geospatial inputs, processing and interpreting them, and using the results in decision procedures, so managers can move from information to action faster.
What types of data are intended to be integrated into the framework?
The opportunity references integrating remote sensing data and other geospatial datasets into a framework aligned with decision procedures.
What is meant by "online-based tools and procedures"?
It implies web-accessible tools and documented procedures that can be run repeatedly, updated as new data arrives, and used by agencies and partners to monitor conditions over time.
What does "landscape water use products" refer to in the scope of this opportunity?
It refers to remote sensing-based information products that characterize how water is being used across landscapes over time, designed to be interpretable and actionable for resource management.
What is the intended outcome or benefit of the project?
The intended outcome is improved implementation and productivity for managers by making it easier to turn geospatial information into action, particularly for drought development and shifting water demands.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement under the field titled "Additional Information on Eligibility."
Is eligibility fully defined in the information provided here?
No. The information provided indicates that more detail is referenced elsewhere in the full announcement (in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" field), which is common for CESU opportunities that may involve specific partnership structures.
Why does the opportunity mention CESU partnership structures?
The description notes that CESU opportunities often involve specific partnership structures, which is why eligibility is broadly listed as "Others" with further clarification in the full announcement.
What is the overall goal of the funding opportunity in plain terms?
The overall goal is to bridge advanced hydro-ecological remote sensing capabilities with day-to-day resource management needs by building cloud-enabled, accessible tools that support timely monitoring, assessment, and decision-making around landscape water use.
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