Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00439
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G23AS00439) is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, specifically for an eligible partner within the Gulf Coast CESU network. The core purpose is to provide technical assistance to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) focused on wildlife disease surveillance and disease investigations across both native and invasive species, and then ensure the resulting information is shared through the appropriate scientific and management channels so it can support real-world wildlife management decisions and related public communications.
The work is centered on high-priority wildlife health threats that have major ecological, economic, and public health implications. The listed investigation priorities include avian influenza (important for wild birds and spillover risk to domestic animals and people), white-nose syndrome (a severe and ongoing disease affecting bats), cervid health with particular emphasis on Chronic Wasting Disease (a serious prion disease affecting deer and related species), diseases affecting reptiles and amphibians (herptile diseases), tick-borne diseases (which can affect wildlife and intersect with human and domestic animal health), and other wildlife zoonoses (diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans). In practice, this means the funded CESU partner would be expected to help detect, document, and investigate morbidity and mortality events, contribute to field and laboratory-oriented surveillance efforts, and help interpret and communicate findings in ways that DOI bureaus and partners can act on.
A major deliverable is information dissemination through national wildlife disease data systems that DOI and USGS use to track and respond to disease events. The opportunity specifically calls for integrating the partner’s disease surveillance data into the National Wildlife Disease Database, including USGS’s Wildlife Health Information Sharing Partnership - Event Reporting System (WHISPers) and the Aquatic Disease and Pathogen Repository (AquaDePTH). This integration is tied to a federal mandate under Section 6003(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act (Public Law 117-2), which underscores that this is not only a research-oriented effort but also part of a broader federal push to standardize, centralize, and improve wildlife disease reporting and situational awareness. In practical terms, applicants should expect that consistent data management, timely reporting, and alignment with database standards would be a key part of the scope of work.
Beyond database reporting, the opportunity also emphasizes active collaboration and communication with USGS scientists and the broader wildlife health community. That includes giving presentations and participating in meetings with USGS personnel, with the explicit goal of encouraging academic-federal collaborations on surveillance, investigation of illness and die-offs, and development of evidence-based disease management strategies. The cooperative agreement structure signals that USGS expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off relationship; these awards typically involve coordination, shared planning, and iterative engagement between the recipient and federal scientists or program staff.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.808, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The award ceiling is $181,500, and the posting indicates an expected award count that is not clearly specified in the provided source. The opportunity was created on June 28, 2023, with an original closing date of August 28, 2023. Eligibility is limited to entities that are official participating partners of the Gulf Coast CESU, which generally includes universities, nonprofits, and other institutions that have an established CESU partnership status. Overall, this grant is best understood as targeted support for a CESU partner to strengthen DOI and USGS wildlife disease detection, investigation capacity, and national-level reporting and collaboration, with a clear emphasis on making surveillance information usable for management decisions and public-facing communication.Apply for G23AS00439
- 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 Gulf Coast 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 2023-06-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-08-28. (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 $181,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G23AS00439.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
What type of award is this?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project (for example, coordination, shared planning, and ongoing engagement with USGS scientists or program staff), rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship.
What program is this opportunity issued through?
This opportunity is issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, specifically within the Gulf Coast CESU network.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities that are official participating partners of the Gulf Coast CESU. The description notes these partners generally include universities, nonprofits, and other institutions that have established CESU partnership status.
Is this opportunity open to the general public or any organization nationwide?
No. Based on the information provided, only eligible partners within the Gulf Coast CESU network can apply.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to provide technical assistance to DOI focused on wildlife disease surveillance and disease investigations across native and invasive species, and to ensure resulting information is shared through appropriate scientific and management channels to support real-world wildlife management decisions and related public communications.
What kinds of activities are expected under this award?
The scope described includes detecting, documenting, and investigating morbidity and mortality events; contributing to field- and laboratory-oriented surveillance efforts; and interpreting and communicating findings in ways DOI bureaus and partners can use.
Which wildlife disease topics are considered high priority in this opportunity?
The listed investigation priorities include avian influenza, white-nose syndrome in bats, cervid health with emphasis on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), diseases affecting reptiles and amphibians (herptile diseases), tick-borne diseases, and other wildlife zoonoses (diseases transmissible between animals and humans).
Does the opportunity cover both native and invasive species?
Yes. The description specifies surveillance and investigations across both native and invasive species.
Why is information sharing and communication emphasized so strongly?
The opportunity states that the resulting information should be shared through appropriate scientific and management channels so it can directly support wildlife management decisions and related public communications. In other words, the goal is not just generating data, but ensuring it is usable for decision-making and communication needs.
What are the required or emphasized data reporting systems for this work?
A major deliverable is integrating the partner's surveillance data into national wildlife disease data systems used by DOI and USGS. Specifically named systems are the National Wildlife Disease Database, including USGS's Wildlife Health Information Sharing Partnership - Event Reporting System (WHISPers) and the Aquatic Disease and Pathogen Repository (AquaDePTH).
What is WHISPers in the context of this opportunity?
WHISPers is identified as the USGS Wildlife Health Information Sharing Partnership - Event Reporting System, and it is one of the national systems where the partner's wildlife disease surveillance data is expected to be integrated.
What is AquaDePTH in the context of this opportunity?
AquaDePTH is identified as the Aquatic Disease and Pathogen Repository, and it is specifically listed as a national system for integrating surveillance data as part of the National Wildlife Disease Database effort described.
Is database integration optional or a major deliverable?
Based on the description provided, database integration is a major deliverable. The opportunity explicitly calls for integrating surveillance data into the named national wildlife disease data systems.
What legal or policy driver is mentioned for the national database reporting component?
The opportunity ties this integration to a federal mandate under Section 6003(a) of the American Rescue Plan Act (Public Law 117-2), highlighting a federal push to standardize, centralize, and improve wildlife disease reporting and situational awareness.
What does the mandate imply for project implementation?
The description indicates applicants should expect consistent data management, timely reporting, and alignment with database standards to be a key part of the scope of work.
What kind of collaboration with USGS is expected?
The opportunity emphasizes active collaboration and communication with USGS scientists and the broader wildlife health community. It also includes giving presentations and participating in meetings with USGS personnel to encourage academic-federal collaborations on surveillance, investigation of illness and die-offs, and evidence-based disease management strategies.
Is this opportunity strictly research, or does it also support operational decision-making?
It is described as not only research-oriented but also part of a broader federal effort to improve wildlife disease reporting and situational awareness. The purpose includes supporting management decisions and public communications, which signals an applied, decision-support focus.
What is the CFDA number and category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists CFDA 15.808 and categorizes the work under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $181,500.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates an expected award count, but the number is not clearly specified in the information provided.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on June 28, 2023. The original closing date was August 28, 2023.
What is the overall goal of the funded work in plain terms?
The project is intended to strengthen DOI and USGS capacity to detect and investigate wildlife disease threats, while also ensuring findings are reported through national systems and shared in ways that help agencies and partners respond effectively.
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