Opportunity Information: Apply for G21AS00523
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G21AS00523) is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) financial assistance program offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to involve substantial federal collaboration rather than functioning as a hands-off grant. It falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area and is tied to CFDA 15.808. The opportunity was posted on May 17, 2021, with an application closing date of June 18, 2021, and it listed an award ceiling of $25,000. The funding is intended to support a research effort rather than general operations, and it is structured for a specific partnership network rather than open competition among all institutions.
The purpose of the project is to improve understanding of the origins of trumpeter swans that winter in western states, and to translate that information into better management decisions. In practical terms, the research focus is on determining where these wintering birds come from (for example, which breeding or natal areas contribute to western wintering groups) and using those findings to support management of trumpeter swan populations. A connected management need is improving the way hunting seasons for tundra swans are set and managed, since accurate identification and understanding of swan population composition and movement can affect harvest strategies, reduce unintended impacts, and support sustainable, defensible season frameworks.
Eligibility is narrowly defined: applicants must already be partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network, specifically affiliated with the Chesapeake Watershed CESU. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research organizations to deliver applied science, technical assistance, and education that directly supports public land and wildlife management. Because the award is issued through the CESU mechanism, it is essentially reserved for organizations that are officially part of that Chesapeake Watershed CESU partnership, and the program design emphasizes collaborative work that can be integrated into agency decision-making.
Overall, the opportunity is a small, targeted cooperative agreement from USGS intended to fund applied wildlife research with near-term management value: clarifying the provenance and movement of trumpeter swans wintering in the West and strengthening the scientific basis for population management and tundra swan hunting season decisions.Apply for G21AS00523
- 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 with - Chesapeake Watershed 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 2021-05-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-06-18. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is G21AS00523.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary financial assistance opportunity.
What type of award is it?
The award is a cooperative agreement. That means the project is expected to include substantial federal involvement and collaboration, rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.808.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 17, 2021.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is June 18, 2021.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $25,000.
Is this funding meant for general organizational operations?
No. The funding is intended to support a specific research effort rather than general operations.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aims to improve understanding of the origins of trumpeter swans that winter in western states and translate that information into better management decisions.
What research questions is the project focused on?
The research focus is on determining where western-wintering trumpeter swans come from, such as which breeding or natal areas contribute to western wintering groups, and using those findings to support management of trumpeter swan populations.
How is this work connected to hunting season management?
A connected management need is improving how tundra swan hunting seasons are set and managed. Better identification and understanding of swan population composition and movement can support harvest strategies, reduce unintended impacts, and strengthen the scientific basis for sustainable and defensible season frameworks.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Applicants must already be partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network and specifically affiliated with the Chesapeake Watershed CESU.
What is a CESU?
CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research organizations to deliver applied science, technical assistance, and education that directly supports public land and wildlife management.
Is this opportunity open to all institutions in open competition?
No. The opportunity is structured for a specific partnership network rather than open competition among all institutions. Because it uses the CESU mechanism, it is essentially reserved for organizations that are officially part of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU partnership.
Why does the cooperative agreement structure matter for applicants?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, the project is expected to be collaborative and integrated into agency decision-making, with substantial federal collaboration during the work.
What kind of project is USGS trying to fund through this opportunity?
USGS is funding a small, targeted applied wildlife research effort with near-term management value: clarifying the provenance and movement of trumpeter swans wintering in the West and strengthening the scientific basis for trumpeter swan population management and tundra swan hunting season decisions.
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