Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00178
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is issuing a discretionary funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program, listed as Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00178. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The activity is categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, and it is associated with CFDA 15.678.
The purpose of the award is focused on strengthening DNA metabarcoding capabilities through applied bioinformatics development. Specifically, the work centers on creating and improving bioinformatics pipelines and related analysis tools used to process DNA metabarcode data. In addition to pipeline development, the scope includes refining and expanding practical "recipes" or standardized workflows, and building out reference database tools that help users clean, interpret, and manage metabarcoding datasets. In practical terms, this kind of effort supports more consistent, efficient, and reproducible handling of metabarcoding data, which is often used for biodiversity monitoring, species detection, and ecological assessment.
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. In this case, the notice is explicitly described as a notice of intent to award and an extension of an existing award. The Pennsylvania State University has already submitted an application, and the opportunity is not presented as an open competition with a standard closing date. The anticipated number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $200,000.
The opportunity was created on April 15, 2019. Overall, it is best understood as a targeted continuation action within the CESU framework to further develop tools, workflows, and reference resources that improve how DNA metabarcoding data are processed and analyzed for natural resource and ecological applications.Apply for F19AS00178
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notice of intent to award. It is an extension of an existing award. The Pennsylvania State University has already provided an application.. (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 $200,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is F19AS00178.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than serving only as a pass-through funder.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.678.
How is the activity categorized?
The activity is categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to strengthen DNA metabarcoding capabilities through applied bioinformatics development.
What kinds of work are supported under this award?
The work focuses on creating and improving bioinformatics pipelines and related analysis tools used to process DNA metabarcode data.
Does the scope include anything besides pipeline development?
Yes. The scope also includes refining and expanding practical "recipes" (standardized workflows) and building out reference database tools to help users clean, interpret, and manage metabarcoding datasets.
What are "recipes" in the context of this opportunity?
Within this opportunity, "recipes" refers to practical, standardized workflows for processing and analyzing DNA metabarcoding data in a consistent and reproducible way.
Why are reference database tools part of the scope?
They are intended to help users clean, interpret, and manage metabarcoding datasets, supporting more consistent and efficient analysis.
What practical outcomes is this effort intended to support?
The effort supports more consistent, efficient, and reproducible handling of metabarcoding data, which is often used for biodiversity monitoring, species detection, and ecological assessment.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is described as a notice of intent to award and an extension of an existing award, rather than an open competition.
Has an application already been submitted?
Yes. The Pennsylvania State University has already submitted an application.
Is there a standard closing date for applications?
No standard closing date is indicated because the opportunity is not presented as an open competition.
How many awards are anticipated?
The anticipated number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 15, 2019.
How should this opportunity be understood in the broader context of CESU?
It is best understood as a targeted continuation action within the CESU framework to further develop tools, workflows, and reference resources that improve how DNA metabarcoding data are processed and analyzed for natural resource and ecological applications.
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