Opportunity Information: Apply for G19AS00036
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, posted a discretionary funding opportunity under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program to support specialized research and technical expertise focused on designing an experimental research flume. The goal is to help build a new research facility at the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) that can be used to study ecohydraulics and biomechanics affecting endangered sturgeon, with a particular emphasis on the early life stages of pallid sturgeon, and with potential applicability to other aquatic organisms as well.
The core need behind the opportunity is that early-life stage pallid sturgeon present unusual and not fully understood biological and behavioral characteristics, and they are physically fragile. Because of that, the flume (a controlled flowing-water channel used for hydraulic and biological experiments) cannot be designed as a standard off-the-shelf system. The mechanical and structural components of the flume, along with any sensors and instrumentation, can influence larval fish survival, movement, and behavior, so the design has to account for the interaction between the organisms and the facility itself. In practice, that means the project is not simply an engineering design exercise; it is a research-driven design effort where biological requirements, hydraulics, and instrumentation choices must be evaluated together.
A major feature of the award is the expectation of close, research-style collaboration between USGS scientists and the partner organization responsible for design expertise. The funded partner would be expected to work directly with USGS researchers to evaluate alternative design strategies and to identify or recommend instrumentation approaches suitable for studying early-life stage pallid sturgeon in a controlled flume environment. This implies iterative problem-solving during design, with decisions informed by experimentation, biological constraints, and measurement needs, rather than a one-time handoff of design specifications.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as Funding Opportunity Number G19AS00036 and would be issued as a cooperative agreement, reflecting the hands-on collaboration anticipated between the USGS and the recipient. It falls under the science and technology/research and development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808. Eligibility is limited to CESU partners (the listing identifies eligible applicants broadly as "Others" with clarification provided in the full eligibility text). USGS anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $78,000. The opportunity was created on March 7, 2019, with an original closing date of March 21, 2019.
Overall, the grant is best understood as targeted support for developing a highly specialized, biologically informed flume concept and instrumentation plan that can safely and effectively support experiments on pallid sturgeon larvae and related aquatic species at CERC, enabling future research on how flow conditions and physical interactions affect early survival, drift, and behavior.Apply for G19AS00036
- 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, Great Rivers 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 07, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 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 $78,000.00 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 purpose of this USGS funding opportunity?
This opportunity supports specialized research and technical expertise to help design an experimental research flume for a new facility at the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC). The flume is intended to enable controlled studies of ecohydraulics and biomechanics that affect endangered sturgeon, especially early life stages of pallid sturgeon, with potential relevance to other aquatic organisms.
What agency is offering the grant?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It is posted under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What is being designed under this award?
The project focuses on designing an experimental research flume (a controlled flowing-water channel used for hydraulic and biological experiments) and recommending instrumentation approaches suitable for studying early life stage pallid sturgeon in that flume environment.
Why does the flume need to be specially designed instead of using an off-the-shelf system?
Early life stage pallid sturgeon are described as physically fragile and having unusual, not fully understood biological and behavioral characteristics. Because mechanical/structural components and sensors/instrumentation can influence larval survival, movement, and behavior, the flume design cannot be treated as a standard, generic system. The facility itself must be designed with the organisms and study objectives in mind.
Is this primarily an engineering design project?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that this is a research-driven design effort rather than a straightforward engineering exercise. Biological requirements, hydraulics, and instrumentation choices must be evaluated together, because design decisions can directly affect how larvae behave and survive in the flume.
What kinds of research will the flume support once built?
The intended use is to study ecohydraulics and biomechanics affecting endangered sturgeon, with emphasis on pallid sturgeon early life stages. The facility is meant to support experiments examining how flow conditions and physical interactions influence early survival, drift, movement, and behavior, and may also be applicable to other aquatic organisms.
Where will the new research facility be located?
The facility is planned for the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC).
What is expected of the funded partner during the project?
The funded partner is expected to provide specialized design expertise and work directly with USGS scientists in a close, research-style collaboration. This includes evaluating alternative design strategies and identifying or recommending appropriate instrumentation approaches for the biological and measurement needs of early life stage pallid sturgeon studies.
What does the opportunity imply about the project workflow?
The description points to iterative problem-solving during the design process. Instead of a one-time handoff of specifications, design decisions are expected to be informed by experimentation, biological constraints, and measurement requirements as the work progresses.
What award instrument will be used?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, reflecting the hands-on collaboration anticipated between USGS and the recipient.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G19AS00036.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $78,000.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the science and technology / research and development activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners. The listing identifies eligible applicants broadly as "Others," with clarification provided in the full eligibility text.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 7, 2019.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was March 21, 2019.
What is the main biological focus of the research supported by this design work?
The main biological focus is on endangered pallid sturgeon, particularly the early life stages (larval stages), because their fragility and unique behavior require careful, biologically informed facility design.
Why is instrumentation selection considered part of the core design effort?
The opportunity notes that sensors and instrumentation can influence larval fish survival, movement, and behavior. Because measurement systems can affect the organisms being studied, instrumentation choices must be considered alongside hydraulics and physical construction as part of an integrated, research-driven design.
Does the opportunity mention applicability beyond pallid sturgeon?
Yes. While the emphasis is on early life stage pallid sturgeon, the flume and facility may have potential applicability to other aquatic organisms as well.
What is the overall outcome USGS is trying to achieve with this award?
The overall outcome is a highly specialized flume concept and instrumentation plan that is biologically informed and suitable for safely and effectively running controlled experiments on pallid sturgeon larvae at CERC, enabling future research on how flow and physical interactions affect early survival, drift, and behavior.
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