Opportunity Information: Apply for G19AS00127
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G19AS00127), is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding call issued through the Department of the Interior. It is administered by the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) and is set up as a discretionary cooperative agreement intended to support science and technology research and development. The overall focus is invasive species control, specifically improving practical, field-ready methods to manage invasive Asian carp using underwater sound.
The project CERC is seeking support for centers on a straightforward but important question: how does ambient (background) noise in real aquatic environments affect an invasive Asian carp's ability to detect and respond to specific sounds? In controlled research settings, sound can be used to repel fish from certain areas, attract them toward capture locations, or herd them in ways that make population control more effective. However, rivers and lakes are not quiet laboratory tanks. Natural soundscapes include current and wave noise, biological sounds, and human-made noise from boats, industrial activity, and shoreline development. This opportunity is aimed at bringing in expert researchers to help determine whether and how that ambient noise interferes with, masks, or changes carp responses to the sounds being tested for control purposes.
CERC frames this work as part of an ongoing, longer-term research effort. The center notes it has been studying Asian carp for more than a decade and positions itself as a leader in developing and testing modern control technologies. In recent years, underwater acoustics has emerged as a promising tool in this space, and CERC describes itself as being at the forefront of evaluating sound-based strategies. The practical motivation behind the grant is that as sound-based deterrents or guidance systems are refined, they are expected to move from experimental testing into real-world deployment. Before that happens, agencies need stronger evidence about how carp respond to these acoustic cues under realistic environmental conditions where background noise could reduce effectiveness or require different sound types, volumes, frequencies, timing, or deployment strategies.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically tied to the Chesapeake Watershed CESU, with the official eligibility category listed as "Others" and clarified in the opportunity's eligibility text. Only one award was expected under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $23,333. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.808. The opportunity was created on July 29, 2019, and originally closed on August 16, 2019, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation aimed at quickly adding specialized expertise to an active research program rather than launching a large, multi-year standalone project.
Taken together, the opportunity is best understood as targeted funding to bring a CESU-affiliated research partner into a focused applied study: evaluating how real-world underwater noise conditions influence the success of sound-based techniques meant to manipulate invasive Asian carp behavior for control and management in natural waters.Apply for G19AS00127
- 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, Chesapeake Watershed 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 Jul 29, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 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 $23,333.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G19AS00127.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
Which USGS unit is administering the award?
It is administered by the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is set up as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the general purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support science and technology research and development focused on invasive species control, specifically practical, field-ready methods to manage invasive Asian carp using underwater sound.
What invasive species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on invasive Asian carp.
What control approach is the project trying to improve?
The work centers on underwater acoustics, using sound to influence carp behavior in ways that support control and management.
What core research question is this opportunity trying to answer?
The central question is how ambient (background) noise in real aquatic environments affects an invasive Asian carp's ability to detect and respond to specific sounds used for control purposes.
Why is ambient noise an important issue for sound-based carp control?
Because rivers and lakes have complex soundscapes that differ from controlled laboratory tanks. Background noise from natural processes and human activity may interfere with, mask, or change how carp respond to tested acoustic cues, which could reduce effectiveness or require adjustments to the sound strategy.
What kinds of background noise are mentioned as relevant to this study?
The opportunity describes natural soundscapes that include current and wave noise, biological sounds, and human-made noise such as boats, industrial activity, and shoreline development.
How is sound used in controlled research settings for carp management?
In controlled settings, sound can be used to repel fish from certain areas, attract them toward capture locations, or herd them in ways that make population control more effective.
What practical outcome is CERC aiming to support with this research?
The goal is to strengthen evidence for how carp respond to acoustic cues under realistic environmental conditions before sound-based deterrents or guidance systems move from experimental testing into real-world deployment.
What kinds of adjustments might be needed if ambient noise affects carp responses?
The opportunity notes that effectiveness could depend on different sound types, volumes, frequencies, timing, or deployment strategies once real-world background noise is considered.
How does CERC describe its role in this research area?
CERC states it has been studying Asian carp for more than a decade and describes itself as a leader in developing and testing modern control technologies, including being at the forefront of evaluating sound-based strategies.
Is this opportunity part of a larger research effort or a standalone project?
CERC frames the work as part of an ongoing, longer-term research effort rather than a large, standalone, multi-year project.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically tied to the Chesapeake Watershed CESU. The eligibility category is listed as "Others" and clarified in the eligibility text of the announcement.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected under this announcement.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $23,333.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 29, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The opportunity originally closed on August 16, 2019.
What does the timing suggest about the nature of the solicitation?
The short window between creation and closing indicates it was a time-limited solicitation intended to quickly add specialized expertise to an active research program.
How can this opportunity be summarized in plain terms?
It is targeted funding to bring a CESU-affiliated research partner into a focused applied study evaluating how real-world underwater noise conditions influence the success of sound-based techniques meant to manipulate invasive Asian carp behavior for control and management in natural waters.
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