Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00022
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Southern Appalachian CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00022) is a discretionary funding announcement from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through its Core Science Analytics, Synthesis and Libraries (CSASL) organization. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The program sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is tied to CFDA number 15.808.
The purpose of the award is to support a CESU partner within the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit that can deliver a mix of research, technical assistance, and educational support focused on modern library and research-service operations. The core subject matter centers on best practices for library management, how to assess and measure the effectiveness and value of library services, and how to conduct strategic planning for research services. In practical terms, the funded partner would be expected to help identify what strong library management looks like in a research-focused, natural-resources context; develop or apply methods to evaluate services (for example, performance measures, user needs assessment, outcomes tracking, and service impact); and translate those findings into actionable strategic planning guidance for research services that support scientists and decision-makers.
A notable feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on broad usefulness and access to results. The USGS indicates that outcomes from the work will be made available not only to federal natural resource research and management communities, but also to non-federal partners, additional stakeholders, and the general public. This signals an expectation that products and findings will be shareable and potentially reusable across agencies and organizations, rather than remaining internal to a single institution. It also suggests a strong applied component: the work is meant to improve how library and research-support services are managed and evaluated across the natural resources community, not just generate academic analysis.
Eligibility is limited to entities that are CESU partners (the notice lists eligible applicants as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement). The funding parameters are straightforward: the award ceiling is $125,000, and the USGS anticipates making one award. The opportunity was created on March 12, 2018, with an original closing date of March 26, 2018, indicating a short application window typical of targeted CESU cooperative agreement calls.
Overall, this is a small, focused, single-award cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening library management and research-service strategy within the natural resources science and management ecosystem. The winning CESU partner would be expected to combine applied research with hands-on support and training or educational outreach, producing results and guidance that can inform best practices and decision-making well beyond the immediate project team.Apply for G18AS00022
- 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, Southern Appalachian 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 Mar 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 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 $125,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Southern Appalachian CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00022)?
It is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The opportunity is issued through the USGS Core Science Analytics, Synthesis and Libraries (CSASL) organization and is associated with the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically the Southern Appalachian CESU.
Which federal organization is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior, through the Core Science Analytics, Synthesis and Libraries (CSASL) organization.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. This indicates USGS expects substantial involvement in the work as it is performed, rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in the context of this cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description, USGS anticipates being actively involved as the project is carried out. The award is not described as a hands-off grant; instead, the federal partner expects ongoing participation in the work.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support a Southern Appalachian CESU partner that can deliver a mix of research, technical assistance, and educational support focused on modern library and research-service operations in a research-focused natural resources context.
What topics or focus areas does the project work need to cover?
The core subject matter described includes:
- Best practices for library management
- Assessing and measuring the effectiveness and value of library services
- Strategic planning for research services
What kinds of activities are expected from the funded CESU partner?
The announcement indicates the partner would be expected to combine applied research with hands-on support and training or educational outreach. Practical expectations described include helping define what strong library management looks like in a natural resources research setting, evaluating library and research-support services, and translating findings into actionable strategic planning guidance.
What does "evaluate services" mean in this opportunity?
The notice gives examples of evaluation methods such as performance measures, user needs assessment, outcomes tracking, and assessing service impact. The project is expected to develop or apply methods like these to assess the effectiveness and value of services.
What is meant by "research services" in this announcement?
The opportunity frames research services as services that support scientists and decision-makers. The project is intended to improve how these research-support services are managed, evaluated, and strategically planned within the natural resources science and management ecosystem.
Is the work intended to be purely academic research?
No. The description signals a strong applied component. The work is meant to improve library and research-support management and evaluation practices across the natural resources community, not only produce academic analysis.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities that are CESU partners. The notice lists eligible applicants as "Others" and indicates additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement.
Does this opportunity allow applicants that are not CESU partners?
Based on the provided information, eligibility is limited to CESU partners. No other eligible applicant types are described in the summary provided.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $125,000.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
USGS anticipates making one award.
What is the program or activity category associated with this funding?
The opportunity sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.808.
When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on March 12, 2018, with an original closing date of March 26, 2018.
How long was the application window?
From the dates provided (March 12, 2018 to March 26, 2018), the application window was short and consistent with a targeted CESU cooperative agreement call.
What is expected regarding access to project results?
The opportunity emphasizes broad usefulness and access. USGS indicates outcomes will be made available not only to federal natural resource research and management communities, but also to non-federal partners, additional stakeholders, and the general public.
Who is expected to benefit from the project outcomes?
Based on the description, beneficiaries include federal natural resource research and management communities, non-federal partners, additional stakeholders, and the general public. The intent is for results to be shareable and potentially reusable across agencies and organizations.
Is this a multi-award competition or a single-award opportunity?
This is described as a single-award opportunity, with USGS anticipating one award.
What is the overall goal of the opportunity in plain terms?
The overall goal is to strengthen library management and research-service strategy for the natural resources science and management community by producing applied research, evaluation methods, and practical strategic planning guidance that can be used broadly beyond the immediate project team.
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