Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00123
This funding opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00123), is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to involve substantial collaboration between USGS and the selected partner rather than operating as a hands-off grant. The work is being coordinated through the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Gainesville, Florida, and it falls under the Science and Technology/Research and Development activity category (CFDA 15.808).
The project focus is the collection and analysis of aerial imagery to improve monitoring of threatened and endangered sea turtles. A central problem the opportunity is trying to address is that it is hard to gather broad-scale, ocean-basin information on where sea turtles are located and how densely they are distributed. Traditional manned aerial surveys are currently the main way these data are collected, but they have practical constraints: aircraft size and weight limits how many observers can be on board at once, which can reduce detection rates and make it harder to confirm species.
To solve this, the opportunity supports integrating camera systems into aerial survey efforts. By collecting imagery during flights, the work can shift some of the detection and identification effort from the air to post-flight analysis. Multiple trained reviewers can examine the same images after the flight, which can increase the likelihood of spotting turtles and improve the ability to identify them to species. In practical terms, this approach can produce more reliable, reviewable records than relying solely on in-the-moment visual observations, and it can support standardized analysis across surveys.
The expected end value of the work is improved estimates of sea turtle distribution and density at large geographic scales. These data products are described as useful to federal resource managers who need basin-wide information on wide-ranging sea turtle populations, specifically mentioning the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Better distribution and density estimates can inform conservation planning, impact assessments, and management decisions tied to protected species and ocean activities.
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network for the South Florida/Caribbean region, listed under "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. The opportunity anticipates a single award with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $60,000. The notice was created July 31, 2017, with an original closing date of August 18, 2017.
Finally, the announcement emphasizes that the effort will be collaborative between USGS and a CESU partner, specifically identifying the Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) as the partner agency involved. This signals that the project likely has a defined technical direction and an intended collaboration framework, with USGS and ARCI working together on both the aerial image collection component and the analytical work needed to turn imagery into actionable sea turtle distribution and density information.Apply for G17AS00123
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/ Caribbean 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 Jul 31, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2017. (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 $60,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida/Caribbean CESU" and the Funding Opportunity Number is G17AS00123.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which is part of the Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is expected to be a cooperative agreement. This structure indicates substantial involvement and collaboration between USGS and the selected partner during the project, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on collecting and analyzing aerial imagery to improve monitoring of threatened and endangered sea turtles, with the goal of producing better large-scale estimates of sea turtle distribution and density.
What problem is this project trying to solve?
The opportunity is addressing the difficulty of collecting broad-scale, ocean-basin information on where sea turtles are located and how densely they are distributed. Current reliance on manned aerial surveys creates practical constraints that can limit detection and make species confirmation harder.
Why are traditional manned aerial surveys considered limited for this work?
Traditional surveys depend on observers spotting turtles in real time. Aircraft size and weight constraints limit how many observers can be on board, which can reduce detection rates and make it harder to verify or confirm turtle species during the flight.
How does the project propose to improve aerial survey results?
The approach supported here is to integrate camera systems into aerial survey efforts so imagery is captured during flights. That allows some detection and identification work to move from the aircraft to post-flight review.
What is the advantage of collecting imagery during flights?
Imagery creates a reviewable record. Multiple trained reviewers can examine the same images after the flight, which can increase the likelihood of detecting turtles and improve the ability to identify turtles to species compared with only relying on in-the-moment observation.
What kinds of results or deliverables are expected from this work?
The expected end value is improved estimates of sea turtle distribution and density at large geographic scales. The project is described as producing information products that can be used for basin-wide understanding of wide-ranging sea turtle populations.
Who is expected to use the data products from this project?
The announcement specifically notes that the outputs are useful to federal resource managers, including the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
How can improved distribution and density estimates be used?
According to the announcement, better basin-wide distribution and density information can inform conservation planning, impact assessments, and management decisions related to protected species and ocean activities.
What is the activity category and CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Science and Technology/Research and Development, and the CFDA number listed is 15.808.
Which USGS office is coordinating the work?
The work is being coordinated through the USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Gainesville, Florida.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network for the South Florida/Caribbean region. The notice references additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
Is this opportunity expected to make more than one award?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling stated in the notice is $60,000.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The notice was created on July 31, 2017, and the original closing date was August 18, 2017.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement in practice?
Based on the announcement language, USGS is expected to have substantial involvement in the project. The work is framed as a collaboration with the partner rather than an arrangement where the recipient operates independently.
Is a specific partner referenced in the announcement?
Yes. The announcement specifically identifies the Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) as the partner agency involved, signaling an intended collaboration framework and a defined technical direction for the effort.
What parts of the work are expected to be collaborative?
The announcement indicates collaboration between USGS and a CESU partner on both the aerial image collection component (integrating camera systems into survey flights) and the analysis needed to convert imagery into actionable sea turtle distribution and density information.
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