Opportunity Information: Apply for G24AS00373
The US Geological Survey (USGS) is soliciting proposals under a discretionary financial assistance opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit," issued as a Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number G24AS00373). The purpose of this award is to support applied research and development work that strengthens the technical backbone of USGS web-based systems used for technical outreach, data management, and decision support. The focus is strongly oriented toward modernizing and improving the infrastructure and services that help deliver data and tools to partners and stakeholders, particularly where those tools feed into adaptive management decisions.
At its core, the opportunity seeks work that advances several interconnected technical areas. One major area is cloud engineering and networking, meaning improvements to how applications and services are hosted, scaled, monitored, and connected in cloud environments, along with the networking design that keeps those systems reliable and performant. Another priority is geospatial applications, which can include web mapping services, spatial analysis tools, and other GIS-enabled web applications that help users visualize and interpret environmental data. The opportunity also emphasizes data integration and delivery, pointing to efforts that combine datasets from multiple sources, improve data pipelines and APIs, streamline publication workflows, and ensure end users can access data efficiently in forms that support analysis and on-the-ground decisions. In addition, the scope explicitly includes authentication and security support, reflecting the need for secure user access, identity management, authorization controls, and broader cybersecurity practices that protect systems while still enabling appropriate sharing and collaboration across a suite of web applications.
This funding is issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is a network of partnerships designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education collaborations between federal agencies and participating non-federal partners. In practical terms, this means the award is intended to be collaborative in nature, with substantial involvement expected between USGS and the recipient during the performance of the project, which is characteristic of cooperative agreements compared to more hands-off grant mechanisms. The specific CESU referenced here is the Rocky Mountain CESU, and eligibility is limited accordingly: applicants must already be a participating partner in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," but the controlling eligibility requirement is CESU partnership status within that particular CESU.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 15.808. The opportunity was created on 2024-05-21, with an original closing date of 2024-06-21. The award ceiling is $499,999, indicating the maximum anticipated federal funding level for an individual award under this announcement. The notice lists "ExpectedAwards:" without a number provided in the source data, so the anticipated number of awards is not specified in the excerpt, but the single-award ceiling provides a sense of the scale of a typical project budget being sought.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as targeted support for a Rocky Mountain CESU partner to collaborate with USGS on strengthening the technical infrastructure behind mission-critical web applications. The deliverables implied by the description are improvements that make these systems more robust, secure, and effective at integrating and delivering geospatial and other scientific data to users, with the explicit goal of better enabling adaptive management and informed decision-making.Apply for G24AS00373
- 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 Rocky Mountain 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 2024-05-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-21. (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 $499,999.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this USGS funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G24AS00373.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is being issued as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically involves substantial involvement and collaboration between USGS and the recipient during the project period.
Who is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and is issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically the Rocky Mountain CESU.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support applied research and development that strengthens the technical backbone of USGS web-based systems used for technical outreach, data management, and decision support, especially where those systems support adaptive management decisions.
What kinds of projects or work does USGS want to support under this announcement?
The announcement describes work focused on modernizing and improving infrastructure and services that deliver data and tools to partners and stakeholders. The work spans several connected technical areas, including cloud engineering and networking, geospatial applications, data integration and delivery, and authentication and security support.
What is meant by "cloud engineering and networking" in this scope?
It refers to improvements in how applications and services are hosted, scaled, monitored, and connected in cloud environments, along with networking design intended to keep systems reliable and performant.
What types of geospatial work are included?
The scope includes geospatial applications such as web mapping services, spatial analysis tools, and other GIS-enabled web applications that help users visualize and interpret environmental data.
What does "data integration and delivery" involve for this opportunity?
It points to efforts that combine datasets from multiple sources, improve data pipelines and APIs, streamline publication workflows, and help ensure end users can access data efficiently in forms that support analysis and on-the-ground decision-making.
Is cybersecurity or user access management part of the work?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes authentication and security support, including secure user access, identity management, authorization controls, and broader cybersecurity practices to protect systems while enabling appropriate sharing and collaboration across web applications.
What is the role of collaboration with USGS under a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is described as collaborative in nature, with substantial involvement expected between USGS and the recipient during project performance. This is highlighted as a characteristic of cooperative agreements compared to more hands-off grant mechanisms.
What is the CESU Program and why does it matter for eligibility?
The CESU Program is a network of partnerships designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and education collaborations between federal agencies and participating non-federal partners. For this opportunity, CESU participation is central because eligibility is limited to partners affiliated with the Rocky Mountain CESU.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to applicants that are already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Rocky Mountain CESU). While the eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," the controlling requirement is Rocky Mountain CESU partnership status.
If an organization is not a Rocky Mountain CESU partner, can it apply?
Based on the information provided, no. The eligibility restriction requires applicants to already be a participating partner in the Rocky Mountain CESU.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 15.808.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $499,999, which indicates the maximum anticipated federal funding level for an individual award under this announcement.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The anticipated number of awards is not specified in the provided information. The notice lists "ExpectedAwards:" but no number is included in the excerpt.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2024-05-21.
What was the original closing date for proposals?
The original closing date listed is 2024-06-21.
What is the overall goal of the expected deliverables?
The deliverables implied by the description are improvements that make USGS web-based systems more robust, secure, and effective at integrating and delivering geospatial and other scientific data to users, with the explicit aim of enabling adaptive management and informed decision-making.
What kinds of USGS systems are in scope?
The opportunity references USGS web-based systems used for technical outreach, data management, and decision support, particularly systems that deliver data and tools to partners and stakeholders.
Is the work intended to be applied research, development, or both?
It is described as applied research and development work, with a strong orientation toward modernizing and improving infrastructure and services that support mission-critical web applications.
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