Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00194
This funding opportunity (G23AS00194) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement aimed specifically at organizations that are already participating partners in the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (DSCESU). It is administered through the USGS Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC) and falls under the Science and Technology / Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS expects to be actively involved with the recipient during the project rather than simply providing a pass-through grant. The listed award ceiling is $20,000, and the original closing date for applications was February 27, 2023.
The core purpose of the award is to bring in a CESU-affiliated remote sensing specialist to support a larger USGS research effort titled "Biological soil crust ecology and function from space." That broader project is described as a multi-disciplinary collaboration focused on biological soil crusts (often called biocrusts) in dryland environments, combining expertise in biocrust ecology, remote sensing, dryland ecology, and biogeochemistry. The intent is to push forward both dryland science and remote sensing methods by improving how well scientists can detect and interpret biocrust and soil surface conditions across different environments and scales.
Technically, the project centers on multi-scale remote sensing of both spectral traits (how biocrusts and soils reflect or emit energy across wavelengths) and structural traits (physical characteristics and surface structure) of biological soil crusts. The work emphasizes integrating a range of advanced sensor types rather than relying on a single platform. This includes field-based and near-surface measurements such as terrestrial lidar, plus hand-held and aerial thermal and hyperspectral sensors, and then scaling those observations up using hyperspectral and multispectral satellite imagery. By linking detailed on-the-ground and airborne measurements with satellite data, the research team aims to map functional and structural traits and infer life history strategies across landscapes, with the stated goal of enabling new, first-time insights into how dryland ecosystems function.
In practical terms, the CESU partner selected through this opportunity would be expected to help complete tasks that are described as essential to the success of the overall USGS project. While the notice does not list a task-by-task scope in the excerpt, it clearly signals the need for specialized remote sensing contributions within a coordinated team environment, likely involving data integration across instruments, development or refinement of mapping and analysis approaches, and collaboration with USGS scientists working on ecology and biogeochemistry components. Because it is issued under the CESU Program, the opportunity also reflects the CESU model of pairing federal science needs with partner capacity to deliver research, technical assistance, and education in a collaborative framework, with eligibility limited to DSCESU partners.Apply for G23AS00194
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" 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 2023-01-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-02-27. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this award?
The funding opportunity number is G23AS00194.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This means USGS expects to be actively involved in the project during performance, rather than providing a hands-off, pass-through grant.
Who is administering the award within USGS?
The opportunity is administered through the USGS Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC).
What program or partnership is this opportunity tied to?
This opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program, and it is specifically tied to the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (DSCESU).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (DSCESU).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $20,000.
What is the category of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology / Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.808.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date for applications was February 27, 2023.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to bring in a CESU-affiliated remote sensing specialist to support a larger USGS research effort titled "Biological soil crust ecology and function from space."
What larger USGS project will this award support?
The cooperative agreement supports a broader, multi-disciplinary USGS effort called "Biological soil crust ecology and function from space."
What are "biological soil crusts" in the context of this project?
The project focuses on biological soil crusts (often called biocrusts) in dryland environments, and aims to improve how scientists detect and interpret biocrust and soil surface conditions across environments and scales.
What disciplines or expertise areas are involved in the broader research effort?
The broader project is described as multi-disciplinary, combining expertise in biocrust ecology, remote sensing, dryland ecology, and biogeochemistry.
What scientific goals are driving the work?
The intent is to advance dryland science and remote sensing methods by improving detection and interpretation of biocrusts and soil surface conditions, enabling new insights into dryland ecosystem function.
What does "multi-scale remote sensing" mean for this project?
Multi-scale remote sensing here refers to linking detailed field-based and near-surface measurements with airborne sensor observations and scaling those results up using satellite imagery (hyperspectral and multispectral), so traits can be mapped across landscapes.
What kinds of traits are being measured and mapped?
The project centers on remote sensing of both spectral traits (how biocrusts and soils reflect or emit energy across wavelengths) and structural traits (physical characteristics and surface structure).
What sensor types and data sources are emphasized?
The work emphasizes integrating multiple advanced sensor types, including terrestrial lidar, hand-held and aerial thermal sensors, hand-held and aerial hyperspectral sensors, and then hyperspectral and multispectral satellite imagery for broader-scale mapping.
Is the approach limited to a single platform or instrument?
No. The project explicitly emphasizes integrating a range of sensor types rather than relying on a single platform.
How will field and airborne measurements be used with satellite imagery?
Detailed on-the-ground and airborne measurements are intended to be linked to satellite hyperspectral and multispectral imagery, allowing the team to map functional and structural traits across landscapes and interpret conditions at broader spatial scales.
What is meant by mapping "life history strategies" in this context?
Based on the description, the aim is to infer life history strategies across landscapes by connecting remotely sensed functional and structural traits of biocrusts and soil surfaces to ecological interpretation.
What role is expected from the CESU partner selected under this opportunity?
The selected CESU partner is expected to provide specialized remote sensing support that is described as essential to the success of the overall USGS project, working within a coordinated team environment.
Are specific tasks listed for the CESU partner in the provided notice excerpt?
No. The excerpt does not provide a task-by-task scope, but it clearly signals a need for specialized remote sensing contributions within a coordinated, collaborative research team.
What kinds of contributions are implied for the remote sensing specialist?
Based on the description, contributions likely include integrating data across instruments, supporting development or refinement of mapping and analysis approaches, and collaborating closely with USGS scientists working on ecology and biogeochemistry components.
Why does the opportunity emphasize the CESU model?
The CESU model is described as pairing federal science needs with partner capacity to deliver research, technical assistance, and education in a collaborative framework, with eligibility limited to DSCESU partners for this particular opportunity.
What makes this opportunity different from a typical open competition grant?
Two key differences are highlighted: (1) it is a cooperative agreement with active USGS involvement, and (2) eligibility is limited to existing DSCESU participating partners rather than being broadly open to all applicants.
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