Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU | G19AS00099

Opportunity Information: Apply for G19AS00099

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity (Opportunity Number G19AS00099) is a discretionary grant competition from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), administered through the USGS Fort Collins Science Center (FORT). The award is being issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordinating on scope, deliverables, and how results are packaged for end users). The program area falls under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is listed under CFDA 15.808.

The purpose of the opportunity is to support research that identifies best practices for Tamarix (saltcedar) control and the riparian restoration steps that should follow Tamarix removal in rivers across the western United States. Tamarix is a well-known invasive shrub/tree that can dominate riparian corridors, alter habitat structure, affect water availability, change fire regimes, and complicate restoration planning, so the project is framed around helping managers make practical, defensible choices about when and how to control it and how to restore native riparian vegetation afterward.

The core work product is a Tamarix management decision tool built from a synthesis of existing knowledge rather than new field experimentation. The funded team is expected to compile and evaluate the current scientific literature along with relevant technical reports (often where management lessons and implementation details are documented). The decision tool is meant to translate that evidence base into actionable guidance that can be used by resource managers, and it is explicitly intended to support adaptive management, meaning managers can apply recommendations, monitor outcomes, and iteratively adjust strategies based on what works under specific site conditions.

Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit network (with emphasis on the Rocky Mountain CESU), described in the listing under “Eligible Applicants” as “Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an expected award count of 1, and a maximum federal funding level (award ceiling) of $49,000.

Key dates included a creation/posting date of July 9, 2019, and an original application closing date of July 26, 2019, indicating a short submission window typical of targeted, partner-focused CESU competitions. Overall, the opportunity is designed to produce a manager-facing decision-support product grounded in the best available science to improve Tamarix control outcomes and increase the success and efficiency of riparian restoration efforts across western river systems.

• 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 Jul 09, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2019. (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 $49,000.00 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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