Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU | G19AS00029

Opportunity Information: Apply for G19AS00029

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G19AS00029) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement under the Department of the Interior focused on applied research and monitoring for amphibian conservation. The work is centered on McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA), which is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), as well as nearby surrounding lands. The main purpose is to support field-based monitoring that improves understanding of both native and invasive amphibian presence and condition in a landscape where current information is limited, especially regarding emerging stressors.

A key emphasis of the project is generating data that can directly feed into conservation decision-making. The monitoring results are intended to help agencies and managers develop or refine conservation strategies by clarifying the risks posed by invasive species and amphibian diseases and by identifying practical ways to reduce or mitigate their impacts. In other words, the funding is aimed less at purely academic study and more at producing actionable information that can guide on-the-ground management in MCNCA and adjacent areas.

The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on study design, field methods, data management, or interpretation to ensure results meet management needs). The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aligning it with biological monitoring and conservation science rather than infrastructure or public outreach programming. Eligibility is limited to CESU partners (noted in the announcement as “Others,” with clarification referenced in the eligibility text), consistent with the CESU program model that channels cooperative research through a network of federal agencies and partner institutions.

From a funding and timing standpoint, the opportunity was created on February 21, 2019, with an original application closing date of March 7, 2019, indicating a relatively short submission window typical of targeted, partner-specific CESU announcements. The expected number of awards is one, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $33,299. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.808, which corresponds to U.S. Geological Survey research and data activities.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a small, focused award designed to fill important information gaps about amphibian populations and threats at MCNCA. By supporting systematic monitoring for invasive amphibians and disease pressures alongside native species conservation concerns, the project aims to produce the kind of baseline and trend data that land managers need to evaluate risk, prioritize actions, and implement targeted measures to protect amphibian resources in a region where these stressors may be present but not well documented.

• 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, Colorado Plateau 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 21, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 07, 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 $33,299.00 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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