Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU | G19AS00057

Opportunity Information: Apply for G19AS00057

The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G19AS00057) is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding call offered through the Department of the Interior to support the 2019 North American Forest Ecology Workshop (NAFEW). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the funded effort rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The program area is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is listed under CFDA number 15.808.

The purpose of this funding is to provide financial support for convening the 2019 NAFEW, a workshop series created to address a long-standing gap in the professional meeting landscape for forest ecology. On one end, there are large conferences that lean heavily toward basic ecological science (for example, the Ecological Society of America annual meeting). On the other end, there are meetings oriented toward technology transfer and practical guidance for field foresters and practitioners (for example, the Society of American Foresters national convention). NAFEW is designed to sit between those two poles by creating a dedicated forum where forest ecologists can gather as a distinct community to share emerging findings, compare methods, and discuss trends that connect fundamental ecological research with applied management and decision-making needs.

NAFEW has a track record of being hosted successfully in different regions of North America, with each workshop often organized around a specific theme while still covering a wide range of forest ecology topics. Although the workshop series has increasingly emphasized plant ecology over time, it explicitly encourages contributions from other sub-disciplines and values the breadth those perspectives bring to discussion. The opportunity also highlights the importance of participation from both scientists and managers, reflecting an intention to strengthen dialogue across research and on-the-ground management communities.

In terms of basic award details, the posting indicates an expected total of one award with an award ceiling of $8,300. The opportunity was created on May 7, 2019, with an original closing date of May 21, 2019, signaling a short application window typical of targeted, event-support or partnership-focused announcements. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the opportunity’s additional eligibility details (not included in the excerpt) to confirm who may apply, which is common for CESU opportunities that are often oriented toward specific partner networks or institution types.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as small, focused federal support intended to help organize and deliver a specialized scientific workshop that bridges basic and applied forest ecology, fosters collaboration, and strengthens communication among researchers and resource managers across North America.

• The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau 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 May 07, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2019. (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 $8,300.00 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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