Opportunity Information: Apply for G19AS00095
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G19AS00095) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary research funding call administered through the Department of the Interior. It is offered by the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC) and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means the awardee should expect substantial involvement and coordination with USGS staff during the project. The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA 15.808. The opportunity was created on July 9, 2019, with an original closing date of July 26, 2019.
The focus of the award is amphibian status assessment and continued long-term monitoring in Arizona. The work is framed under the Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI), a nationwide program established after heightened concern over global amphibian declines led Congress to fund a coordinated effort. ARMI has been supported through USGS since 2000 and serves as a primary federal mechanism for systematically tracking amphibian populations and understanding why declines are happening. In practical terms, the project supported under this opportunity is meant to contribute Arizona-specific data and insights that feed into the broader national ARMI goals.
From a scientific and management standpoint, the opportunity emphasizes three connected outcomes. First is determining distribution and status, meaning documenting where amphibian species occur and assessing their condition and trends over time. Second is identifying causes of decline, which can include disease, habitat loss or degradation, altered hydrology, invasive species, contaminants, climate-related stressors, or interacting pressures that vary by site and species. Third is identifying ways to reverse declines, which points toward applied research that can inform realistic interventions rather than monitoring alone.
The stated overall goal of ARMI in Arizona, as reflected in this funding notice, is to identify threats to amphibians, maintain long-term monitoring that can detect and explain population changes, and support land managers with information useful for habitat modification to benefit amphibians. That final piece is important because it highlights that the expected outputs are not only scientific findings, but also actionable guidance that can be used by agencies and partners managing wetlands, streams, springs, and other amphibian habitats across Arizona.
In terms of funding, the award ceiling is $35,000, and the USGS anticipated making a single award. Eligibility is listed as “Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced as being in the full text of the notice, which commonly indicates a targeted pool such as CESU-affiliated institutions or specific partner categories. Overall, this is a small, focused cooperative agreement intended to advance ARMI’s Arizona monitoring and threat-identification objectives while strengthening the connection between field-based amphibian science and on-the-ground habitat management decisions.Apply for G19AS00095
- 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, Desert Southwest 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 $35,000.00 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 name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Desert Southwest CESU opportunity for amphibian status assessment and long-term monitoring in Arizona.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G19AS00095.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary research funding call administered through the Department of the Interior.
Which USGS office is associated with the project?
The opportunity is offered by the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC).
What type of award instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement typically means the awardee should expect substantial involvement and coordination with USGS staff during the project, rather than operating fully independently.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.808.
When was this opportunity created?
The notice was created on July 9, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed in the notice is July 26, 2019.
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The focus is amphibian status assessment and continued long-term monitoring in Arizona.
What program framework is this work part of?
The project is framed under the Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (ARMI), a nationwide program created in response to concerns about global amphibian declines.
What is ARMI and why does it matter here?
ARMI is a coordinated, nationwide effort supported through USGS since 2000 to systematically track amphibian populations and understand why declines are occurring. This opportunity supports Arizona-specific monitoring and assessment that contributes to ARMI’s broader national goals.
What are the main scientific and management outcomes expected from this opportunity?
The notice emphasizes three connected outcomes: (1) determining amphibian distribution and status, (2) identifying causes of decline, and (3) identifying ways to reverse declines, with an emphasis on applied work that can inform realistic interventions.
What does "determining distribution and status" mean in this notice?
It refers to documenting where amphibian species occur in Arizona and assessing their condition and trends over time, including long-term monitoring capable of detecting population changes.
What kinds of "causes of decline" are contemplated by the notice?
The notice points to multiple potential drivers, including disease, habitat loss or degradation, altered hydrology, invasive species, contaminants, climate-related stressors, and interacting pressures that can vary by site and species.
What does the opportunity mean by "identifying ways to reverse declines"?
It points toward applied research that can help inform practical interventions, not just monitoring. The intent is to generate information that can support decisions and actions that improve amphibian outcomes.
How does this opportunity support land and resource managers?
The Arizona ARMI goal described in the notice includes supporting land managers with information useful for habitat modification to benefit amphibians, tying the science to on-the-ground decisions affecting wetlands, streams, springs, and other amphibian habitats.
Is this opportunity primarily about research, monitoring, or management?
It is positioned as research and monitoring with direct management relevance: it supports long-term monitoring and threat identification while emphasizing actionable guidance for habitat management decisions.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $35,000.
How many awards does USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," and the notice indicates that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full text of the opportunity. The description suggests this may indicate a targeted pool such as CESU-affiliated institutions or specific partner categories, but the exact eligibility requirements are described as being in the full notice text.
Is this a large, multi-year program award?
The notice describes it as a small, focused cooperative agreement intended to advance ARMI’s Arizona monitoring and threat-identification objectives and strengthen the link between field science and habitat management decisions.
What is the broader federal context for ARMI?
ARMI was established after heightened concern over global amphibian declines led Congress to fund a coordinated effort, and it has been supported through USGS since 2000 as a primary federal mechanism for systematically tracking amphibian populations and understanding drivers of decline.
How is this opportunity positioned within CESU?
It is presented as a Desert Southwest CESU opportunity administered by USGS, which commonly implies coordination with CESU mechanisms and partner engagement, with the cooperative agreement structure reinforcing close collaboration with USGS staff.
What is the main purpose of the Arizona-focused work under ARMI in this notice?
The stated overall goal is to identify threats to amphibians, maintain long-term monitoring that can detect and explain population changes, and provide land managers with usable information for habitat modification to benefit amphibians in Arizona.
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