Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests (CESU) | G18AS00057

Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00057

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forests (CESU) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00057) is a discretionary research and development funding call from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The overall purpose is to support research assistance tied to on-the-ground restoration goals, with a focus on rebuilding native fish populations in Lake Ontario.

The project is centered on fish culture and hatchery-related research aimed at restoring native Lake Ontario fish species. A notable feature of the work is that it includes culturing multiple species, including some that have not previously been reared under hatchery conditions. That detail signals that the work is not just routine production, but also involves problem-solving and developing or refining methods where established protocols may not exist. In practice, the effort is expected to combine standard fish culture practices (the typical procedures used in hatcheries and research rearing facilities) with adaptive or experimental procedures tailored to the biological and husbandry needs of each species. In other words, the award supports both the application of proven techniques and the development of new rearing approaches when existing methods are not sufficient.

Eligibility is limited to partners within the CESU network, specifically aligned with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU, with the listing indicating eligibility under an "Others" category and referring applicants to additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The USGS anticipates making a single award under this opportunity, with an award ceiling of $138,827. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA number is 15.808, which is commonly used for USGS research assistance programs.

Timing-wise, the opportunity was created on June 11, 2018, with an original closing date of June 26, 2018, reflecting a relatively short application window. Overall, this funding opportunity is a targeted, single-award cooperative agreement intended to bring CESU partner expertise into a practical restoration effort, where the core deliverable is research-supported fish culture capacity and the development of rearing procedures needed to help restore native Lake Ontario fish species.

• 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 Forests (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 Jun 11, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $138,827.00 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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