Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00025
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00025) is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding solicitation issued by the Department of the Interior to support a focused research effort on Great Lakes water quality and coastal processes. The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as coordination on technical direction, data resources, modeling choices, or interpretation of results. The opportunity sits under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.808.
The core purpose of the project is to improve understanding of the fate and transport of historical backflows from the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) into Lake Michigan. In practical terms, the work is intended to examine how water that historically moved from the CAWS toward the lake would have traveled, mixed, dispersed, and influenced nearshore water quality conditions. The USGS is specifically seeking research that uses a three-dimensional coastal hydrodynamic model, coupled with a water-quality model. The modeling system must be capable of simulating concentrations of nutrients, indicator bacteria, and other relevant water-quality variables, which implies an emphasis on both physical transport processes (currents, stratification, wind-driven circulation, and mixing) and the chemical/biological behavior of pollutants or tracers (for example, nutrient cycling or bacterial persistence and decay). The combined modeling approach is meant to provide a more realistic representation than simpler one- or two-dimensional methods, especially in a complex nearshore environment where vertical structure, shoreline geometry, and episodic events can strongly shape outcomes.
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit framework, specifically the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU, with the solicitation listing eligible applicants as "Others" and directing readers to the additional eligibility text for clarification. The practical takeaway is that applicants must be recognized CESU partners, rather than the general public or any organization at large, and the funding is structured to leverage the CESU partnership model to conduct applied, decision-relevant research tied to federal science needs.
The financial scale of the opportunity is relatively small and targeted. The award ceiling is $49,900, and the USGS anticipated making one award, indicating the agency was looking for a single, well-defined project rather than multiple parallel studies. The funding opportunity was created on March 19, 2018, with an original closing date of April 4, 2018, reflecting a short application window consistent with a narrowly scoped solicitation intended for a specific partner community.Apply for G18AS00025
- 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 Lakes Northern Forest 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 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 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 $49,900.00 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 grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU grant opportunity, identified by Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00025.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding solicitation is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates that USGS expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordinating technical direction, supporting access to data resources, aligning modeling choices, and/or participating in interpretation of results.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to improve understanding of the fate and transport of historical backflows from the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) into Lake Michigan, including how that water would have traveled, mixed, dispersed, and affected nearshore water quality conditions.
What specific research approach is USGS seeking?
USGS is specifically seeking research that uses a three-dimensional coastal hydrodynamic model coupled with a water-quality model to represent both physical transport processes and water-quality behavior in the nearshore environment.
Why is a 3D coastal hydrodynamic model emphasized?
The solicitation indicates that a three-dimensional approach is intended to provide a more realistic representation than one- or two-dimensional methods, particularly in complex nearshore settings where vertical structure, shoreline geometry, and episodic events can strongly influence outcomes.
What water-quality variables must the modeling system be able to simulate?
The modeling system must be capable of simulating concentrations of nutrients, indicator bacteria, and other relevant water-quality variables.
What kinds of processes are expected to be represented in the modeling work?
The opportunity implies an emphasis on both (1) physical transport processes such as currents, stratification, wind-driven circulation, and mixing, and (2) chemical/biological behavior relevant to pollutants or tracers, such as nutrient cycling or bacterial persistence and decay.
What topic area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit framework, specifically the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU. The practical takeaway is that applicants must be recognized CESU partners rather than the general public or any organization at large.
Does the solicitation indicate a specific applicant type?
Yes. The solicitation lists eligible applicants as "Others" and directs readers to the additional eligibility text for clarification, which indicates that eligibility is tied to being a CESU partner within the Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling for this opportunity is $49,900.
How many awards does USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award, suggesting the agency was seeking a single, well-defined project rather than multiple parallel studies.
Is this opportunity broad or narrowly scoped?
Based on the small funding ceiling, the expectation of one award, and the short application window, the opportunity appears to be a targeted solicitation aimed at a specific research need and a specific partner community.
What is the application timeline for this opportunity?
The funding opportunity was created on March 19, 2018, and had an original closing date of April 4, 2018.
How long was the original application window?
From March 19, 2018 to April 4, 2018, the original application window was short, consistent with a narrowly scoped solicitation intended for CESU partners.
What geographic area or system is the research focused on?
The project focus is on the Great Lakes region, specifically the interaction between the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) and Lake Michigan, with an emphasis on nearshore water quality and coastal processes.
What is meant by "historical backflows" in this context?
In this opportunity, "historical backflows" refers to water that historically moved from the Chicago Area Waterway System toward Lake Michigan, and the project is intended to evaluate how that water would have moved and influenced nearshore conditions.
What role does the CESU partnership model play in this award?
The opportunity is structured to leverage the CESU partnership model to conduct applied, decision-relevant research aligned with federal science needs, with eligibility restricted to Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU partners.
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