Opportunity Information: Apply for G17AS00077
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G17AS00077) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center request for a CESU partner to carry out research and monitoring focused on the invasive Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) on Guam. The work is framed around a clear management and conservation need: Brown Treesnake suppression on Guam is considered essential both to support eventual reintroduction of native bird species and to reduce the risk of snakes spreading from Guam to other Pacific islands. Because Guam has long served as the primary source population for accidental transport elsewhere, the opportunity also sits within the broader regional strategy of interdiction, early detection, rapid response, and containment.
A central driver behind this grant is the emergence of Aerial Delivery Systems (ADS) for distributing acetaminophen-laced bait, which is lethal to Brown Treesnakes. This tool is described as the first realistic pathway toward large-scale control, and potentially suppression or eradication, of Brown Treesnake populations in areas where traditional methods cannot easily reach or scale. At the same time, USGS emphasizes that ADS is still relatively novel as a reptile control approach, leaving major unanswered questions about how to deploy it most effectively and what outcomes to expect under real-world conditions.
The scientific focus is on ecology, biology, and monitoring, with an emphasis on reducing uncertainty before and after suppression efforts. The notice highlights that strong evaluation of ADS-based control depends on understanding and organizing pre-suppression baseline information so that changes following treatment can be measured reliably. It also flags biological response and plasticity as an important concern, meaning snakes and their prey may shift behavior, habitat use, activity patterns, diet, or other traits in response to control pressure, potentially affecting how quickly populations rebound, how detection probabilities change, and how ecosystems respond.
Administratively, this is a discretionary award made through a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.808 (Science and Technology and other Research and Development). Eligibility is limited to CESU partners (the listing specifies "Others" with clarification in the eligibility section). The anticipated funding is for a single award with a ceiling of $94,529, with an original closing date of July 7, 2017 (created June 21, 2017). The sponsoring agency is the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, with the Fort Collins Science Center serving as the program office for this effort.Apply for G17AS00077
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain 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 Jun 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 07, 2017. (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 $94,529.00 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 name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity focused on the invasive Brown Treesnake (Boiga irregularis) on Guam.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G17AS00077.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Which USGS office is managing the effort?
The USGS Fort Collins Science Center is the program office for this effort.
What type of award is being used?
The award is described as a discretionary award made through a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this award?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808, titled "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners. The listing indicates "Others" and clarifies in the eligibility section that the eligible applicants are CESU partners.
How many awards are anticipated?
The notice indicates anticipated funding for a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The funding ceiling for the single award is $94,529.
When was the opportunity created?
The notice was created on June 21, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 7, 2017.
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The research and monitoring focus on Guam.
What species is the project centered on?
The work is focused on the invasive Brown Treesnake, Boiga irregularis.
What is the core management and conservation need behind the project?
The opportunity is framed around the need for Brown Treesnake suppression on Guam, both to support eventual reintroduction of native bird species and to reduce the risk of snakes spreading from Guam to other Pacific islands.
Why is Guam important in the regional strategy for Brown Treesnake control?
The notice explains that Guam has long served as the primary source population for accidental transport of Brown Treesnakes to other locations, which ties this work to a broader regional strategy of interdiction, early detection, rapid response, and containment.
What is the key control tool highlighted in the opportunity?
A central driver is the emergence of Aerial Delivery Systems (ADS) for distributing acetaminophen-laced bait, which is described as lethal to Brown Treesnakes.
Why is ADS considered significant for Brown Treesnake management?
ADS is described as the first realistic pathway toward large-scale control, and potentially suppression or eradication, of Brown Treesnake populations in areas where traditional methods cannot easily reach or scale.
What uncertainties does USGS highlight about using ADS?
The notice emphasizes that ADS is still relatively novel as a reptile control approach, leaving major unanswered questions about how to deploy it most effectively and what outcomes to expect under real-world conditions.
What is the main scientific focus of the funded work?
The scientific focus is on ecology, biology, and monitoring, with an emphasis on reducing uncertainty before and after suppression efforts.
Why is baseline (pre-suppression) information emphasized?
The notice highlights that strong evaluation of ADS-based control depends on understanding and organizing pre-suppression baseline information so that changes following treatment can be measured reliably.
What does the opportunity mean by biological response and plasticity?
The notice flags biological response and plasticity as important concerns, noting that snakes and their prey may shift behavior, habitat use, activity patterns, diet, or other traits in response to control pressure.
How could behavioral or ecological shifts affect project outcomes?
According to the notice, such shifts could influence how quickly populations rebound, how detection probabilities change, and how ecosystems respond following control efforts.
Is the project strictly about implementing suppression, or also about evaluation and monitoring?
Based on the notice, the work includes research and monitoring designed to reduce uncertainty and support evaluation of suppression efforts, particularly around ADS deployment and measuring outcomes before and after treatment.
What broader objectives does suppression on Guam support?
The notice links suppression to two main objectives: enabling eventual reintroduction of native bird species and reducing the risk of Brown Treesnakes spreading from Guam to other Pacific islands.
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