Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU | G17AS00051

Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00051

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00051) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is issued under CFDA 15.808 and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically means the project is expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration with USGS staff during the period of performance rather than operating as a fully independent, hands-off grant. The opportunity sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and was created on March 29, 2017, with an original closing date of April 14, 2017.

The central purpose of the award is to support the USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center in completing a review and synthesis of stream temperature information resources, specifically stream temperature data, models, and tools available across the region. The project is framed around the reality that stream temperature monitoring and prediction capabilities have expanded quickly in recent years. Advances such as digital temperature data loggers, remote sensing technologies, and improved modeling approaches have made it possible to collect and generate far more stream temperature information than was previously available. This includes both observed measurements from field monitoring and projected estimates from models, which can be used for planning and management under different scenarios.

At the same time, the opportunity highlights a practical challenge for managers and scientists: the rapid growth in available datasets and modeling products does not automatically translate into easy or reliable decision-making. Different stream temperature datasets and tools were often created for different purposes, at different spatial and temporal scales, and with different assumptions, methods, and levels of uncertainty. As a result, a dataset or model that performs well for one application (for example, site-specific monitoring in a small watershed) may be inappropriate or misleading for another (for example, regional planning, long-term projections, or comparisons across basins). The requested review and synthesis is intended to sort through these options, clarify strengths and limitations, and help users understand what types of questions each data source or tool can credibly support.

Funding for the project is relatively targeted and limited in scale, with an award ceiling of $71,373 and an expectation of a single award. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility information referenced in the full announcement. Because the opportunity is issued under the Pacific Northwest CESU framework, it is generally associated with collaboration among federal agencies, universities, and other partners that participate in the CESU network, often emphasizing applied science products that directly inform natural resource management.

In practical terms, a successful project under this opportunity would likely produce a structured synthesis that inventories and compares available stream temperature datasets and monitoring approaches, reviews commonly used modeling frameworks and analytical tools, and explains where each approach is most appropriate based on scale, intended use, and known limitations. The overall goal is to make the growing body of stream temperature information more usable and transparent for management questions by clarifying what exists, how it was built, what it can and cannot do, and what users should keep in mind when selecting data or tools for decision-making.

• The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Pacific Northwest 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 29, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2017. (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 $71,373.00 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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