Opportunity Information: Apply for G20AS00039
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, North and West Alaska CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00039) is a discretionary research grant offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, coordination on study design, data standards, reporting, and scientific oversight), rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
The purpose of the award is to support a targeted science and technology research effort focused on understanding the effects of saxitoxin ingestion by Common Murres through a controlled captive trial experiment. Saxitoxin is a potent neurotoxin associated with harmful algal blooms and is best known for causing paralytic shellfish poisoning. In marine food webs, saxitoxin can move from toxin-producing algae into higher trophic levels, and seabirds like Common Murres can be exposed through contaminated prey. This opportunity is therefore aimed at generating experimental evidence on how saxitoxin affects murres under controlled conditions, information that can be difficult to obtain from field observations alone because wild exposures are variable and often confounded by other stressors.
The funding is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which corresponds to USGS research assistance programs. The opportunity is limited to eligible applicants described as "Others," with eligibility specifically restricted to a CESU partner (in this case, within the North and West Alaska CESU network). CESUs are cooperative partnerships among federal agencies, universities, and other organizations designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support resource and environmental management, and this announcement reflects that model by directing the competition to the CESU partner community rather than the general public.
Financially, the announcement lists an award ceiling of $362,000 and anticipates a single award. The original posting date (CreationDate) was February 26, 2020, with an original closing date of March 13, 2020, indicating a relatively short application window typical of some targeted, partner-focused research solicitations. In practical terms, the selected CESU partner would be expected to design and conduct the captive trial experiment, collect and manage source data, analyze outcomes related to saxitoxin exposure, and deliver results that USGS can use to better interpret seabird health risks and mortality events tied to harmful algal toxins in Alaska and adjacent marine ecosystems.
Overall, this opportunity is a focused, single-award cooperative agreement intended to produce defensible experimental research on saxitoxin impacts in Common Murres, leveraging the CESU partnership framework to support USGS science needs in North and West Alaska.Apply for G20AS00039
- 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, North and West Alaska 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 Feb 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 13, 2020. (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 $362,000.00 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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What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), North and West Alaska CESU funding opportunity, identified as Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00039.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The award is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is issued as a cooperative agreement. This generally means USGS expects substantial involvement during the project period (such as coordination on study design, data standards, reporting, and scientific oversight), rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support a targeted science and technology research effort to understand the effects of saxitoxin ingestion by Common Murres through a controlled captive trial experiment.
What is saxitoxin, in the context of this opportunity?
Saxitoxin is a potent neurotoxin associated with harmful algal blooms. It is best known for causing paralytic shellfish poisoning and can move through marine food webs from toxin-producing algae into higher trophic levels.
Why focus on Common Murres?
Common Murres are seabirds that can be exposed to saxitoxin through contaminated prey. This opportunity is focused on generating controlled experimental evidence on how saxitoxin affects murres.
Why use a controlled captive trial experiment instead of only field studies?
The announcement emphasizes that controlled experimental evidence can be difficult to obtain from field observations alone because wild exposures are variable and can be confounded by other stressors. A captive trial can help isolate and measure the effects of saxitoxin ingestion under controlled conditions.
What type of funding category does this fall under?
The funding is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which corresponds to USGS research assistance programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to a CESU partner, specifically within the North and West Alaska CESU network. The opportunity is described as limited to eligible applicants listed as "Others," with eligibility constrained to the CESU partner community rather than the general public.
Is this opportunity open to the general public?
No. Based on the description provided, the competition is directed to the CESU partner community (North and West Alaska CESU partners) and is not open to general applicants outside that network.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $362,000.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The announcement anticipates a single award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The original posting date (CreationDate) is February 26, 2020.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date listed is March 13, 2020.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (February 26, 2020 to March 13, 2020), the application window was relatively short, which the description notes is typical of some targeted, partner-focused research solicitations.
What kinds of activities is the selected CESU partner expected to perform?
In practical terms, the selected CESU partner would be expected to design and conduct the captive trial experiment, collect and manage source data, analyze outcomes related to saxitoxin exposure, and deliver results that USGS can use to better interpret seabird health risks and mortality events tied to harmful algal toxins in Alaska and adjacent marine ecosystems.
What role does USGS play during the project?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, USGS expects substantial involvement during performance. The description gives examples including coordination on study design, data standards, reporting, and scientific oversight.
What is a CESU and why does it matter for this opportunity?
CESUs are cooperative partnerships among federal agencies, universities, and other organizations designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support resource and environmental management. This opportunity reflects that model by directing the competition to CESU partners within the North and West Alaska CESU network.
What broader management or scientific need is this project intended to support?
The research is intended to produce defensible experimental results that help USGS interpret seabird health risks and mortality events linked to harmful algal toxins, particularly in Alaska and adjacent marine ecosystems.
What makes this opportunity "targeted"?
The description indicates it is targeted because it is focused on a specific research question (effects of saxitoxin ingestion in Common Murres), uses a specific approach (controlled captive trial experiment), is limited to a specific eligible community (North and West Alaska CESU partners), and anticipates a single award up to a defined ceiling.
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