Notice of Intent Waterfowl Research Suisun Marsh, CA | USGS 18 FAC 0058

Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 18 FAC 0058

This funding opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for a cooperative agreement focused on waterfowl research in the Suisun Marsh area of California. The opportunity is identified by the title "Notice of Intent Waterfowl Research Suisun Marsh, CA" and funding opportunity number "USGS 18 FAC 0058." It falls under the "Other" opportunity category, but its subject matter and program alignment place it squarely in natural resources research and management, particularly research that supports understanding, conservation, or management of waterfowl and their habitats in a major wetland system.

The USGS plans to make one award under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $49,000, indicating a relatively small, targeted research effort rather than a large multi-year program. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. In practice, that often means the agency and the recipient may collaborate on study design, data collection approaches, analytical methods, deliverables, reporting, or coordination with other partners and stakeholders working in the Suisun Marsh region.

Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This typically includes state universities and public colleges, and it signals that the project is intended to be carried out by an academic research unit with the capacity to conduct field studies, analyze ecological data, and produce scientific outputs that can inform management. The assistance listing (CFDA) number is 15.808, which corresponds to the U.S. Geological Survey research and data-related assistance programs supporting science for resource management.

Key administrative dates show the opportunity was created on April 5, 2018, with an original closing date of April 19, 2018. That short window is consistent with a Notice of Intent or a limited-competition action, where the agency may already have a specific project concept and is initiating an award process within a narrow timeframe. The description provided is minimal ("Notice of Intent"), which often means the posting is intended to announce USGS intent to fund a particular project or partner, or to signal an upcoming or restricted competition rather than invite broad submissions with extensive narrative requirements.

In summary, this is a small, single-award USGS cooperative agreement aimed at supporting waterfowl research in Suisun Marsh, California, open only to public/state higher education institutions, with up to $49,000 available. The cooperative agreement structure suggests active USGS collaboration, and the limited details and short application period suggest a targeted, science-support action rather than an open-ended research grant competition.

• The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Waterfowl Research Suisun Marsh, CA" 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 Apr 05, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2018. (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 $49,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.

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