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The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00131) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) research grant designed to support a synthesis-style assessment focused on how fire dynamics are changing across the Southeastern United States and what those changes mean for natural resource management. Rather than funding field operations or a single localized study, this opportunity is aimed at pulling together and evaluating existing scientific knowledge to create a clearer regional picture of wildfire and prescribed fire trends under climate change, and then translating that understanding into management-relevant implications for the Southeast.
The core purpose of the project is a structured assessment that covers three connected areas. First, the selected CESU partner is expected to summarize the state of the science on how climate change is influencing fire in the Southeast, which can include factors such as temperature and precipitation shifts, drought patterns, fuel moisture, vegetation changes, and the length and severity of fire seasons. Second, the project should place Southeastern changes in context by relating them to national patterns and trends, helping decision makers understand whether observed changes are consistent with broader U.S. trajectories or whether the Southeast is behaving differently due to its unique ecosystems, land use, and fire management history. Third, the work must address the implications of these changing fire dynamics for natural resource management in the region, which may involve considerations like conservation planning, forest and rangeland management, habitat protection, invasive species dynamics, wildfire risk reduction, prescribed burning strategies, and resilience planning for public lands and other managed landscapes.
This opportunity is explicitly positioned as one regional component of a larger national USGS initiative to produce national-scale assessments of climate change impacts on U.S. fire dynamics. In practical terms, that means the Southeast synthesis is intended to feed into, align with, or be comparable to similar assessments in other regions, contributing to a consistent national understanding of how climate-driven changes are reshaping fire regimes and what that implies for management decisions across different ecological and administrative contexts.
Administratively, the award is offered by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.808. The cooperative agreement mechanism typically signals that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project, such as collaboration on scope, coordination with related national efforts, or engagement in review and integration of outputs. Eligibility is limited to CESU partners (listed under "Others" with additional eligibility details in the full announcement). The opportunity was created on July 29, 2020, with an original closing date of August 14, 2020. Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $200,000, and USGS anticipated making one award under this announcement.Apply for G20AS00131
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Piedmont South Atlantic Coast 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 29, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2020. (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 $200,000.00 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 Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU funding opportunity (G20AS00131)?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) research grant offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Piedmont South Atlantic Coast region. The project is designed as a synthesis-style assessment focused on how fire dynamics are changing across the Southeastern United States and what those changes mean for natural resource management.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This typically indicates USGS expects substantial involvement in the project, such as collaboration on scope, coordination with related efforts, and engagement in review and integration of outputs.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners. The announcement notes eligibility under "Others" with additional eligibility details available in the full announcement.
What is the main goal of the funded project?
The main goal is to produce a structured, synthesis-style assessment that pulls together and evaluates existing scientific knowledge to create a clearer regional picture of wildfire and prescribed fire trends in the Southeast under climate change, and to translate that understanding into management-relevant implications.
Is this opportunity meant to fund fieldwork or new data collection?
No. The opportunity is described as a synthesis-style assessment rather than funding field operations or a single localized study. It is focused on compiling, evaluating, and interpreting existing scientific knowledge.
What geographic area is the focus of the assessment?
The assessment is focused on the Southeastern United States.
What are the core topic areas the assessment is expected to cover?
The work is expected to cover three connected areas: (1) summarizing the state of the science on how climate change is influencing fire in the Southeast, (2) relating Southeastern changes to national patterns and trends, and (3) addressing the implications of changing fire dynamics for natural resource management in the region.
What climate and fire factors may be included in the Southeast state-of-the-science summary?
The description indicates the summary may include factors such as temperature and precipitation shifts, drought patterns, fuel moisture, vegetation changes, and the length and severity of fire seasons.
Why does the opportunity require placing Southeastern fire changes in a national context?
The intent is to help decision makers understand whether observed changes in the Southeast align with broader U.S. trajectories or whether the Southeast is behaving differently due to its unique ecosystems, land use, and fire management history.
What kinds of natural resource management implications should the project address?
The opportunity calls for management-relevant implications that may involve conservation planning, forest and rangeland management, habitat protection, invasive species dynamics, wildfire risk reduction, prescribed burning strategies, and resilience planning for public lands and other managed landscapes.
How does this Southeast assessment relate to broader USGS efforts?
This project is explicitly described as one regional component of a larger national USGS initiative to produce national-scale assessments of climate change impacts on U.S. fire dynamics. The Southeast synthesis is intended to feed into, align with, or be comparable to similar assessments in other regions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G20AS00131.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 29, 2020, and had an original closing date of August 14, 2020.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making under this announcement?
USGS anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What kinds of fire are included in the scope?
The opportunity references both wildfire and prescribed fire trends, with an emphasis on how those dynamics are changing under climate change across the Southeast and what that means for management.
What makes this project a "synthesis-style assessment"?
Based on the description, the project is intended to pull together and evaluate existing scientific knowledge, summarize the state of the science, compare regional patterns to national trends, and translate findings into management implications, rather than conducting a single new, localized research study.
What role might USGS play during the project given the cooperative agreement format?
The description suggests USGS may be substantially involved through collaboration on the project scope, coordination with related national efforts, and participation in review and integration of project outputs.
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