The USGS is offering this Cooperative Agreement to a CESU partner. This grant is for the purpose of enhancing climate adaptation information delivery. The project aims to improve the accessibility and usability of Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) projects, data, and publications on the CASC Project Explorer website. The selected partner will assess user needs by identifying profiles, conducting expert analysis, and performing user testing for site functionality and experience. Results will inform the National CASC, guiding future Project Explorer improvements and investments to better serve climate adaptation resource users.
Opportunity ID: 349587
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G23AS00460 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner through the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit |
| 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 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 28, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 28, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
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 Unit (CESU) Program. CESU’s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner titled “Assessing the Needs of Users to Improve the Delivery of Climate Adaptation Information and Data”. The goal of this project is to improve the access and usability of Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) projects, data, and publications via the CASC Project Explorer website (“Project Explorer”). The CESU partner chosen for the project will employ different methods to better understand the users of Project Explorer, including determine who they are and what they need, perform expert analysis to guide improvement of the site, and conduct user testing to measure the site’s usability, functionality, and overall user experience. Results from this effort will be reported to the National CASC to inform future improvements to and investments in Project Explorer. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVES
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 349587 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> CESU_FundingOpportunity.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FAITH GRAVES fgraves@usgs.gov Email: fgraves@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G23AS00460 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner through the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00282687 | Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349587 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349587 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349587 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349587 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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