Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 19 FA 0034
This Notice of Intent describes a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) focused on natural resources research. The project topic is "Understanding Mechanisms of Fire-caused Vegetation Type Conversion in Southwestern Conifer Forests Under Current and Future Climate," which signals an emphasis on studying why and how wildfire is driving lasting shifts in forest vegetation in the U.S. Southwest, and how those shifts may change as the climate continues to warm and dry. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at improving scientific understanding of post-fire ecological trajectories in conifer forests, especially situations where areas that historically returned to conifer forest after a fire instead transition to different vegetation types (for example, shrublands, grasslands, or other non-forest states). The framing also indicates an interest in both present-day mechanisms and forward-looking expectations under future climate conditions.
The funding opportunity number is USGS 19 FA 0034, and it is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity using a grant as the funding instrument. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) number is 15.820, which corresponds to USGS research and related assistance. The eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the intended recipients are typically state universities, public colleges, and similar publicly governed academic institutions. Private universities, nonprofits, and other entities are not listed as eligible under the information provided.
The posting was created on 2019-02-14, with an original closing date of 2019-02-28, indicating a relatively short window between announcement and deadline. The award ceiling is $44,995, which suggests the funding is likely intended to support a targeted research effort such as a focused study, pilot project, synthesis, data analysis effort, or a discrete field and modeling component rather than a large multi-year program. The source information does not specify the anticipated number of awards (the field for expected awards is left blank), so it is not possible from the provided text to infer how many projects USGS planned to fund under this notice.
Overall, the opportunity supports research that helps explain the processes behind fire-driven vegetation change in southwestern conifer ecosystems and connects those processes to climate conditions now and in the future. The emphasis on mechanisms implies USGS is looking for work that goes beyond documenting change and instead identifies drivers and causal pathways, such as post-fire regeneration limits, seed availability, drought stress, changing fire severity or frequency, soil and microclimate shifts, or other ecological and climatic factors that determine whether forests recover or convert to alternative vegetation states.Apply for USGS 19 FA 0034
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.820.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2019-02-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-02-28. (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 $44,995.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name or topic of this USGS grant opportunity?
The project topic is "Understanding Mechanisms of Fire-caused Vegetation Type Conversion in Southwestern Conifer Forests Under Current and Future Climate." It focuses on research that explains why and how wildfire can trigger long-lasting shifts in vegetation in conifer forests in the U.S. Southwest, including how those shifts may change as the climate becomes warmer and drier.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USGS 19 FA 0034.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 15.820, which corresponds to USGS research and related assistance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This typically includes state universities, public colleges, and similar publicly governed academic institutions.
Are private universities eligible to apply based on the information provided?
No. Private universities are not listed as eligible in the information provided.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply based on the information provided?
No. Nonprofits and other entities are not listed as eligible in the information provided.
What geographic region does the research focus on?
The research focus is on southwestern conifer forests in the U.S. Southwest.
What kinds of ecological outcomes is the project trying to understand?
The project is centered on post-fire ecological trajectories in conifer forests, especially cases where areas that historically returned to conifer forest after fire instead convert to other vegetation types such as shrublands, grasslands, or other non-forest states.
What does "vegetation type conversion" mean in this context?
In this context, vegetation type conversion refers to a lasting shift after wildfire where a site does not return to conifer forest and instead transitions to a different vegetation type (for example, shrubland or grassland).
What does the opportunity mean by focusing on "mechanisms"?
The emphasis on mechanisms suggests USGS is interested in work that goes beyond documenting change and instead identifies drivers and causal pathways that determine whether forests recover or convert to alternative vegetation states.
What example mechanisms or drivers are specifically mentioned?
The notice highlights example drivers such as post-fire regeneration limits, seed availability, drought stress, changing fire severity or frequency, and shifts in soils and microclimate, along with other ecological and climatic factors that influence recovery versus conversion.
Does the topic include future climate considerations?
Yes. The topic explicitly references "current and future climate," indicating interest in both present-day processes and forward-looking expectations under continued warming and drying.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting was created on 2019-02-14.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was 2019-02-28.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the posted date (2019-02-14) and original closing date (2019-02-28), the application window was about two weeks.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $44,995.
What does the award ceiling suggest about the likely scope of work?
The award ceiling suggests the funding is likely intended for a targeted research effort, such as a focused study, pilot project, synthesis, data analysis effort, or a discrete field and modeling component, rather than a large multi-year program.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this notice?
The anticipated number of awards is not specified in the information provided (the expected awards field is left blank), so it cannot be determined from the provided text.
What general type of research is this opportunity intended to support?
It supports natural resources research aimed at improving scientific understanding of post-fire vegetation change in southwestern conifer ecosystems, with particular attention to why some burned areas recover as conifer forest while others convert to non-forest vegetation types.
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