Opportunity Information: Apply for G21AS00524
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity under a Cooperative Agreement titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" (Funding Opportunity Number G21AS00524). The focus of the project is science and technology research and development aimed at creating and improving real-time sensor technologies that can detect hormones and hormone-mimicking compounds in environmental or biological samples. In practical terms, the work supported by this award is intended to advance tools that can measure these substances quickly and directly, rather than relying only on slower, lab-based analytical methods, which can limit how rapidly contamination or exposure patterns are identified.
This opportunity is issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is a network of partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support natural and cultural resource stewardship. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, substantial involvement by the USGS in the project is typically expected, meaning the agency may collaborate closely on the research direction, technical approach, or project execution.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The listing categorizes eligible applicants as "Others," but the key requirement is CESU affiliation specifically within the Great Rivers CESU network, so entities outside that partnership would not be eligible to apply under this announcement.
The award ceiling for the project is $50,000, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.808. The opportunity was created on May 17, 2021, with an original closing date of June 18, 2021. The announcement indicates an expected number of awards, but that value is not specified in the provided source data. Overall, the opportunity targets a narrowly defined, applied R&D outcome: developing real-time sensing capabilities for endocrine-related contaminants or analogs, supporting USGS and broader resource-management needs through the CESU cooperative framework.Apply for G21AS00524
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" 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 2021-05-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-06-18. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G21AS00524.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity is offered as a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, substantial involvement by USGS is typically expected. That usually means USGS may collaborate closely on parts of the project such as the research direction, technical approach, or how the work is carried out.
What program is this opportunity issued under?
This opportunity is issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is the CESU Program?
The CESU Program is a network of partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support natural and cultural resource stewardship.
Which CESU network is specifically involved?
This opportunity is specifically tied to the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Great Rivers CESU network.
The listing says eligible applicants are "Others." What does that mean here?
The key eligibility requirement is not the broad category label. The controlling requirement is CESU affiliation within the Great Rivers CESU. Organizations outside that partnership are not eligible under this announcement.
Are organizations outside the Great Rivers CESU eligible to apply?
No. Entities that are not participating partners in the Great Rivers CESU are not eligible to apply under this announcement.
What is the main focus of the project?
The project focuses on science and technology research and development to create and improve real-time sensor technologies that can detect hormones and hormone-mimicking compounds in environmental or biological samples.
What kinds of substances are the sensors intended to detect?
The sensors are intended to detect hormones and hormone-mimicking compounds, described as endocrine-related contaminants or analogs, in environmental or biological samples.
What is meant by "real-time sensor technologies" in this announcement?
In this context, "real-time" refers to tools that can measure these substances quickly and directly, rather than relying only on slower, lab-based analytical methods.
Why is USGS interested in real-time sensing rather than only lab-based analytical methods?
The announcement explains that slower lab-based methods can limit how rapidly contamination or exposure patterns are identified. Real-time sensing aims to improve how quickly and directly these substances can be measured.
What is the intended outcome of the funded work?
The intended outcome is an applied R&D result: advancing tools that improve real-time sensing capabilities for endocrine-related contaminants or analogs, supporting USGS and broader resource-management needs through the CESU cooperative framework.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expected number of awards, but the specific number is not provided in the information available here.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.808.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 17, 2021.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 18, 2021.
Is this opportunity broadly scoped or narrowly scoped?
Based on the description provided, it is narrowly scoped. It targets a specific applied R&D outcome focused on real-time sensing of hormones and hormone-mimicking compounds within the CESU cooperative framework.
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