Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00022
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU funding opportunity (Opportunity No. G17AS00022) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary research award offered through the Department of the Interior. It is issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.808 and is intended for a partner within the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, with eligibility described under the opportunitys additional eligibility language. USGS planned to make a single award, with an anticipated maximum (award ceiling) of $270,179.
The central purpose of the project is collaborative synthesis and method development focused on using remote sensing to improve groundwater exploration and groundwater resource assessment in drought-stressed regions, specifically with applications in Ethiopia and Kenya. The work emphasizes taking multiple kinds of remotely sensed data and turning them into practical interpretations that can guide groundwater-related decisions. In other words, it is not just about collecting imagery or satellite products, but about developing and refining techniques for reading those products in ways that meaningfully indicate where groundwater may be present, accessible, and suitable for development.
A major technical theme is integration: the project is expected to interpret a variety of remote-sensing datasets and combine those interpretations with ground-based hydrogeologic information. That implies a workflow where satellite or airborne observations (for example, indicators related to geology, landforms, structural features, moisture patterns, or other surface signals that can be sensed remotely) are analyzed alongside on-the-ground data such as existing hydrogeologic maps, field observations, well or spring information where available, and other in situ measurements. The intended outcome is a more complete, evidence-based approach for mapping areas with higher potential for groundwater-resource development, rather than relying on any single dataset or method.
USGS structured the funding to support personnel who can carry out this collaborative research alongside USGS scientists. Specifically, the award is intended to fund a research scientist and a post-graduate associate. These roles suggest both experienced leadership and early-career capacity, with the expectation that the team will jointly develop, test, and apply the remote-sensing approaches, then translate those methods into usable mapping products or decision-support insights for groundwater exploration in the target regions.
The opportunity also builds directly on prior USGS-related work in the Ogaden Basin of eastern Ethiopia. That previous effort serves as a foundation for extending and refining the techniques, likely by incorporating lessons learned, improving interpretation methods, and expanding application to additional drought-stressed settings in Ethiopia and into Kenya. The emphasis on building from established work indicates the project is meant to accelerate progress using an existing knowledge base, rather than starting from scratch.
Administratively, the notice was created on December 7, 2016, with an original closing date of December 23, 2016. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement or close collaboration with the federal agency during the project period. In practical terms, this aligns with the description that the supported researchers will collaborate with USGS scientists throughout method development and application, producing jointly informed results that advance remote-sensing-based groundwater exploration and assessment in regions facing drought pressure.Apply for G17AS00022
- 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, Colorado Plateau 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 Dec 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 23, 2016. (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 $270,179.00 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 (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU funding opportunity (Opportunity No. G17AS00022).
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding is being offered?
The notice describes this as a USGS discretionary research award.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means there will be substantial federal involvement during the project. In this opportunity, that aligns with the expectation that supported researchers will collaborate closely with USGS scientists during method development and application.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is intended for a partner within the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, with eligibility described under the opportunity's additional eligibility language.
How many awards does USGS plan to make?
USGS planned to make a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The anticipated maximum (award ceiling) is $270,179.
What is the central purpose of the project?
The project focuses on collaborative synthesis and method development to use remote sensing to improve groundwater exploration and groundwater resource assessment in drought-stressed regions.
Which geographic areas are the focus of the work?
The work is specifically described as having applications in Ethiopia and Kenya.
Is the project mainly about collecting new satellite imagery?
No. The emphasis is on developing and refining techniques for interpreting multiple kinds of remotely sensed data in ways that can guide groundwater-related decisions, not simply collecting imagery or satellite products.
What are the main technical themes of the project?
A major theme is integration: interpreting a variety of remote-sensing datasets and combining those interpretations with ground-based hydrogeologic information to support evidence-based mapping of groundwater potential.
What kinds of remote sensing indicators may be interpreted under this project?
The notice describes examples such as indicators related to geology, landforms, structural features, moisture patterns, and other surface signals that can be sensed remotely.
What ground-based information is expected to be used alongside remote sensing data?
The project is expected to combine remote sensing interpretations with ground-based hydrogeologic information such as existing hydrogeologic maps, field observations, and well or spring information where available, along with other in situ measurements.
What is the intended outcome or deliverable direction of the work?
The intended outcome is a more complete, evidence-based approach for mapping areas with higher potential for groundwater-resource development, producing usable mapping products or decision-support insights for groundwater exploration in the target regions.
How is this project connected to prior work?
The opportunity builds directly on prior USGS-related work in the Ogaden Basin of eastern Ethiopia, using it as a foundation to extend and refine techniques and expand application to additional drought-stressed settings in Ethiopia and into Kenya.
Does the opportunity indicate the project is meant to start from scratch?
No. The description emphasizes building from established work in the Ogaden Basin, suggesting the project is intended to accelerate progress using an existing knowledge base.
What staffing does the funding support?
The award is intended to support personnel to carry out collaborative research alongside USGS scientists, specifically funding a research scientist and a post-graduate associate.
What is implied by funding both a research scientist and a post-graduate associate?
The roles suggest a combination of experienced leadership (research scientist) and early-career capacity (post-graduate associate) working together to develop, test, apply, and translate remote-sensing approaches into practical outputs.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on December 7, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was December 23, 2016.
What is the overall decision-making context this work is meant to support?
The project is framed around improving groundwater exploration and groundwater resource assessment in drought-stressed regions, with practical interpretations intended to inform where groundwater may be present, accessible, and suitable for development.
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