Opportunity Information: Apply for G24AS00246
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement funding opportunity, numbered G24AS00246, for a partner organization that is formally affiliated with the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The project focus is the Denali ecosystem in Alaska and specifically examines how an ongoing spruce beetle outbreak is changing insect communities and influencing wildfire risk. This opportunity sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808. Applications were due by February 29, 2024, and the announcement was created on January 29, 2024. The maximum possible award amount listed is $180,000, with the number of expected awards not specified in the source information.
The intent of the project is to generate research-based information about ecological impacts of the spruce beetle outbreak, with two closely linked themes. First, the work will document and evaluate changes in insect communities tied to outbreak conditions, which can include shifts in abundance, composition, and the presence of outbreak-associated or secondary insects. Second, the work will support assessment of fire risk by measuring and characterizing forest fuels, since beetle-driven tree mortality and changes in forest structure can alter fuel loads and fire behavior potential. By connecting insect community sampling with fuels sampling, the study is positioned to inform both ecological understanding and practical management considerations in and around Denali.
Under the cooperative agreement, the selected CESU partner is expected to take on hands-on field and analytical tasks. These responsibilities include selecting and evaluating study sites appropriate for comparing outbreak-affected and less-affected conditions, collecting insect community samples using suitable field methods, identifying collected insects to the needed taxonomic level, and conducting sampling of fire fuels (for example, measuring fuel types, quantities, and distributions relevant to fire risk assessments). The partner is essentially carrying the core data collection and identification workload that will allow USGS and collaborators to interpret how beetle impacts cascade into broader ecosystem and disturbance dynamics.
This funding is issued through the CESU Program, which is designed as a network of partnerships that support research, technical assistance, and educational activities addressing natural and cultural resource questions. A key eligibility constraint is that the applicant must already be an official participating partner within the Alaska CESU; the opportunity is not open to the general public or organizations outside that partnership. The use of a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant) also signals that substantial involvement by the federal agency is expected during the project, typically meaning closer coordination on study design, methods, deliverables, or interpretation compared with more hands-off grant mechanisms.Apply for G24AS00246
- 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 Alaska 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 2024-01-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-29. (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 $180,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity is numbered G24AS00246.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. That typically means USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on study design, methods, deliverables, and/or interpretation of results.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are official participating partners formally affiliated with the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The opportunity is not open to the general public or organizations outside the Alaska CESU partnership.
What program is this opportunity issued through?
The funding is issued through the CESU Program, which supports research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to natural and cultural resource questions through a network of partner organizations.
What is the project focus and where will the work take place?
The project focuses on the Denali ecosystem in Alaska, examining how an ongoing spruce beetle outbreak is changing insect communities and influencing wildfire risk.
What broad activity category is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the associated CFDA number?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.808.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The intent is to generate research-based information about ecological impacts of the spruce beetle outbreak, with two closely linked themes: (1) documenting and evaluating changes in insect communities under outbreak conditions, and (2) supporting assessment of wildfire risk by measuring and characterizing forest fuels affected by beetle-driven changes in forest structure.
What insect-related research is expected under this project?
The work is expected to document and evaluate changes in insect communities tied to outbreak conditions. This may include changes in abundance, community composition, and the presence of outbreak-associated or secondary insects, based on field sampling and identification work.
How does the project connect spruce beetle impacts to wildfire risk?
The project links insect community sampling with forest fuels sampling. Because beetle-driven tree mortality and changes in forest structure can alter fuel loads and potential fire behavior, measuring fuel types, quantities, and distributions helps inform wildfire risk assessment in and around Denali.
What field responsibilities are expected of the selected partner?
The selected Alaska CESU partner is expected to carry out hands-on field tasks, including: selecting and evaluating study sites suitable for comparing outbreak-affected and less-affected conditions, collecting insect community samples using appropriate methods, and conducting sampling of fire fuels (such as measuring fuel types, quantities, and distributions relevant to fire risk).
What analytical or lab responsibilities are expected of the selected partner?
The partner is expected to handle core analytical tasks needed to turn collected samples into usable data, including identifying collected insects to the needed taxonomic level and supporting the dataset required for interpreting ecosystem and disturbance dynamics.
Does the announcement specify how many awards will be made?
No. The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided source information.
What is the maximum possible award amount?
The maximum possible award amount listed is $180,000.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on January 29, 2024.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by February 29, 2024.
Why does it matter that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The cooperative agreement format indicates substantial involvement by USGS is expected during the project. Compared with more hands-off grant mechanisms, this often implies closer coordination between the recipient and USGS on study design, methods, deliverables, and/or interpretation.
What kind of study site comparisons are anticipated?
The partner is expected to select and evaluate study sites that enable comparison between outbreak-affected and less-affected conditions, supporting analysis of how spruce beetle impacts relate to insect community shifts and fuels changes.
What kinds of fuels measurements are mentioned?
The announcement describes fuels sampling in terms of measuring and characterizing forest fuels, including fuel types, quantities, and distributions that are relevant to wildfire risk assessments.
What is the intended value of combining insect sampling and fuels sampling?
By connecting insect community data with fuels measurements, the study is positioned to inform both ecological understanding (how outbreak impacts cascade through the ecosystem) and practical management considerations related to wildfire risk in and around Denali.
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