Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 18 FA 0057
This Notice of Intent is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior funding opportunity focused on advancing natural resources science by improving how researchers measure and interpret reptile behavior and energy use in the wild. The project theme is "Quantifying the Finescale Behavior and Energy Expenditure of Reptiles Using Acceleration Data Loggers," which points to work that uses accelerometers (small motion-sensing data loggers) to capture detailed movement patterns. The central aim is to translate high-resolution acceleration data into meaningful biological information, such as identifying specific behaviors (for example, resting, walking, foraging, escaping, or climbing) and estimating energy expenditure associated with those behaviors. In practical terms, this kind of work helps wildlife scientists understand how reptiles interact with their environments at a very fine scale, which can support better management and conservation decisions in changing habitats and climates.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and will be issued through a Cooperative Agreement, meaning it is intended to be a collaborative research effort where USGS is likely to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on study design, data standards, field methods, analysis approaches, and dissemination of results). The funding activity area is Natural Resources, and the opportunity is listed under CFDA number 15.808, which is associated with USGS research and data collection programs. The Notice of Intent format typically signals that the agency is announcing its plan to fund a specific line of work and may be limiting eligibility and competition based on program needs.
Eligibility is restricted to nonprofits that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, specifically excluding institutions of higher education from eligibility under this posting. That means qualified conservation organizations, research nonprofits, and similar entities could apply, as long as they meet the 501(c)(3) requirement and are not operating as a university or college. The opportunity anticipates a single award, indicating that USGS expects to fund one project team rather than multiple smaller projects.
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $100,000, and the posting indicates one expected award, so the funding appears designed to support a focused, well-defined research effort rather than a large multi-year program. The opportunity was created on March 20, 2018, with an original closing date of April 3, 2018, reflecting a relatively short application window typical of targeted or specialized research announcements.
In summary, this grant opportunity is a targeted USGS cooperative research award (up to $100,000, one award expected) for a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit to work on methods and analyses that use acceleration data loggers to quantify detailed reptile behaviors and estimate associated energy expenditure, strengthening the scientific basis for understanding reptile ecology and supporting natural resource management.Apply for USGS 18 FA 0057
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. 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): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 03, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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