The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner to conduct vital research on the spatial ecology of large marine vertebrates in the Gulf of America. This grant aims to achieve a comprehensive understanding of these species’ long-term space use and distribution, which is crucial for identifying imperiled or commercially valuable populations and their driving factors. A primary objective involves collaborating with partners to organize, standardize, and synthesize existing diverse datasets, currently held in various formats, to facilitate robust Gulf-wide assessments. Identifying data gaps will also guide future collection efforts. These assessments are essential for informing critical management and restoration decisions, including establishing catch limits, improving habitat, and regulating anthropogenic activities like dredging. This initiative emphasizes a collaborative effort between USGS and the selected CESU partner.
Opportunity ID: 359974
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G25AS00325 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 07, 2025 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter "Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2025 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter "Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Gulf Coast CESU Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on spatial ecology of large marine vertebrates in the Gulf of America. To help identify past and current distributions of imperiled species and/or commercially and recreationally valuable species, and understand drivers of those distributions, a complete understanding of long-term space use by those species is needed. However, existing datasets are held by multiple data owners and are often in different formats and data types, making synthesis and analysis difficult. Working with partners to organize datasets, standardize formatting, and identify ways to best combine different data types is necessary before Gulf-wide assessments of distributions can be made. Additionally, identifying gaps in these data will allow the targeting of areas for new data collection to help fill those needs. These assessments are required to inform management and restoration decisions regarding catch limits, habitat improvements, and anthropogenic activities such as dredging. This work will be a collaborative effort between the USGS and the CESU partner. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
RACHEL MILLER
rachelmiller@usgs.gov Email:rachelmiller@usgs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing date updated to 8/10/2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | |
| Jul 10, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G25AS00325 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 07, 2025 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter "Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2025 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter "Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Gulf Coast CESU Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on spatial ecology of large marine vertebrates in the Gulf of America. To help identify past and current distributions of imperiled species and/or commercially and recreationally valuable species, and understand drivers of those distributions, a complete understanding of long-term space use by those species is needed. However, existing datasets are held by multiple data owners and are often in different formats and data types, making synthesis and analysis difficult. Working with partners to organize datasets, standardize formatting, and identify ways to best combine different data types is necessary before Gulf-wide assessments of distributions can be made. Additionally, identifying gaps in these data will allow the targeting of areas for new data collection to help fill those needs. These assessments are required to inform management and restoration decisions regarding catch limits, habitat improvements, and anthropogenic activities such as dredging. This work will be a collaborative effort between the USGS and the CESU partner. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
RACHEL MILLER
rachelmiller@usgs.gov Email:rachelmiller@usgs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G25AS00325 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 07, 2025 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter "Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Gulf Coast CESU Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on spatial ecology of large marine vertebrates in the Gulf of America. To help identify past and current distributions of imperiled species and/or commercially and recreationally valuable species, and understand drivers of those distributions, a complete understanding of long-term space use by those species is needed. However, existing datasets are held by multiple data owners and are often in different formats and data types, making synthesis and analysis difficult. Working with partners to organize datasets, standardize formatting, and identify ways to best combine different data types is necessary before Gulf-wide assessments of distributions can be made. Additionally, identifying gaps in these data will allow the targeting of areas for new data collection to help fill those needs. These assessments are required to inform management and restoration decisions regarding catch limits, habitat improvements, and anthropogenic activities such as dredging. This work will be a collaborative effort between the USGS and the CESU partner. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
RACHEL MILLER
rachelmiller@usgs.gov Email:rachelmiller@usgs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 359974 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Program Announcement G25AS00325.pdf
Folder 359974 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT A -Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf
Folder 359974 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT B – Common-form-current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf
Folder 359974 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT C – Project Abstract Summary Requirement.pdf
Folder 359974 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT D – Geospatial Data instructions..pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | RACHEL MILLER rachelmiller@usgs.gov Email: rachelmiller@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G25AS00325 | Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) | PKG00291168 | Jul 07, 2025 | Aug 07, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359974 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359974 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
359974 SF424A-1.0.pdf
359974 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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