Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00082
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00082) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior focused on science and technology research. It provides support for a single research project that examines how foraminifera (microscopic marine organisms widely used in paleoceanography and paleoclimate studies) responded to two major intervals of Earths past warming: the mid-Pliocene (about 3 million years ago) and the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, or PETM (about 56 million years ago). The central idea behind the work is that these two warm periods act as natural experiments that can help scientists understand how marine ecosystems behave under sustained warmth (mid-Pliocene) and under a rapid temperature increase that is more comparable to the pace of modern change (PETM). By comparing biological responses across these intervals, the project aims to strengthen understanding of ecosystem sensitivity to both elevated temperatures and the rate at which warming occurs.
The scientific objective described for the agreement is to investigate biotic patterns in foraminifera during the mid-Pliocene and the PETM by documenting and analyzing changes in species assemblages. In practice, this means the funded work is expected to characterize how the composition of foraminiferal communities shifts across these time windows, then apply statistical analyses to identify patterns such as turnover, migration, relative abundance changes, and potential restructuring of communities. Because foraminifera preserve well in marine sediments and are responsive to environmental conditions like temperature, ocean chemistry, and nutrient availability, their assemblages provide a detailed record that can be used to infer broader ecosystem responses to climate forcing.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, indicating that USGS anticipates active involvement or collaboration with the recipient during the project rather than a more hands-off grant structure. The program is tied to CFDA number 15.808. Eligibility is limited to members of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), with the opportunity listing the applicant type as "Others" and directing readers to additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The posting was created on June 22, 2017, and originally closed on July 7, 2017, with an award ceiling of $20,000 and an expectation of one award. Overall, the opportunity is a small, targeted research award intended to produce statistically grounded insights into how marine microfossil communities responded during two key paleoclimate analogs that are widely used to contextualize future and ongoing climate change.Apply for G17AS00082
- 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, Californian 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 Jun 22, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 07, 2017. (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 $20,000.00 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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What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) funding opportunity for the Californian CESU under Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00082. It is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior and uses a cooperative agreement mechanism to support science and technology research.
What agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What kind of funding mechanism is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This indicates USGS expects active involvement and collaboration with the recipient during the project, rather than a more hands-off relationship typical of some grants.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is tied to CFDA number 15.808.
What is the research topic being funded?
The funded project focuses on how foraminifera (microscopic marine organisms used in paleoceanography and paleoclimate research) responded to two major intervals of past global warming: the mid-Pliocene (about 3 million years ago) and the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM, about 56 million years ago).
Why are the mid-Pliocene and the PETM being studied together?
These intervals are treated as natural experiments for understanding ecosystem behavior under different warming conditions. The mid-Pliocene represents sustained warmth, while the PETM represents a rapid temperature increase that is described as more comparable to the pace of modern change. Comparing them is intended to strengthen understanding of ecosystem sensitivity to both high temperatures and the rate of warming.
What is the primary scientific objective of the project?
The scientific objective is to investigate biotic patterns in foraminifera across the mid-Pliocene and the PETM by documenting and analyzing changes in species assemblages.
What does "documenting and analyzing changes in species assemblages" mean in practice?
It means characterizing how the composition of foraminiferal communities shifts across these time windows, then using statistical analyses to identify patterns such as turnover, migration, changes in relative abundance, and potential restructuring of communities.
What types of analyses or outputs are expected from the funded work?
The description emphasizes statistically grounded analysis of assemblage changes, including identifying patterns like species turnover, migration, relative abundance shifts, and broader community restructuring across the two warming intervals.
Why are foraminifera used for this kind of climate and ecosystem research?
Foraminifera preserve well in marine sediments and respond to environmental conditions such as temperature, ocean chemistry, and nutrient availability. Because of this, their assemblages provide a detailed record that can be used to infer broader ecosystem responses to climate forcing.
How does this opportunity relate to modern climate change?
The project is framed around using two widely referenced paleoclimate analogs to help contextualize future and ongoing climate change, particularly by comparing ecosystem responses under sustained warming versus rapid warming.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to members of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The opportunity lists the applicant type as "Others" and points applicants to additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $20,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on June 22, 2017.
When did the opportunity close?
The opportunity originally closed on July 7, 2017.
Is the opportunity intended to fund multiple projects or a single project?
It is intended to support a single research project.
What overall goal is this award trying to accomplish?
The overall intent is to produce statistically grounded insights into how marine microfossil communities (foraminifera) responded during two key warm periods in Earth history, improving understanding of ecosystem sensitivity to both the magnitude of warming and the rate at which warming occurs.
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