Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00082
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G18AS00082) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement to support scientific research and related development work focused on breeding seabirds in the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI). The project is framed around an immediate management need: agencies responsible for offshore and coastal planning in Hawaii do not currently have a single, comprehensive, quantitative baseline that shows where seabird colonies are located, how large they are, and how many breeding birds are present across the MHI. The funding is intended to fill that gap by producing credible distribution and abundance information that can be used directly by federal, state, and local decision-makers.
The urgency behind the work is tied to Hawaii's rapid push toward renewable energy, including offshore development. Hawaii has set one of the most ambitious clean energy targets in the United States, aiming for 100 percent clean energy by 2045 under the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative. Alongside land-based renewable projects, the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the State of Hawaii have received proposals for commercial-scale offshore renewable energy within both state and federal waters around the Main Hawaiian Islands. Offshore infrastructure can overlap with seabird breeding areas and adjacent offshore waters that seabirds use heavily for foraging and transit, so planning and permitting decisions depend on knowing where sensitive colonies are, how extensive they are, and what population sizes are at stake.
A key point in the opportunity description is that other regions already have this kind of baseline information through seabird colony catalogues previously supported by the Minerals Management Service (MMS), now under the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), for California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Hawaii lacks an equivalent, up-to-date, island-wide catalogue for the MHI, and the USGS is specifically seeking to support research that would generate comparable foundational data products for Hawaii. The intended outcomes are practical and management-facing: (1) help evaluate threats to seabird colonies and the nearby high-use offshore waters they depend on, (2) provide a reference point that allows agencies and researchers to measure population trends over time, and (3) improve place-based conservation, restoration, and mitigation strategies by ensuring actions are informed by accurate colony mapping and population estimates.
Administratively, the opportunity was released by the Department of the Interior, USGS, under CFDA number 15.808, with a creation date of July 31, 2018 and an original closing date of August 14, 2018. The program anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of $98,957. Eligibility is limited to CESU partners (listed under "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement). In short, this is a targeted, one-award cooperative research effort meant to produce essential seabird colony location and breeding population baseline data for the Main Hawaiian Islands so that offshore renewable energy planning and broader coastal management decisions can be made with a clearer understanding of potential ecological impacts.Apply for G18AS00082
- 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, Hawaii Pacific Islands 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 31, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 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 $98,957.00 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 CESU Hawaii Pacific Islands grant opportunity (G18AS00082)?
This opportunity is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU. It supports scientific research and related development work focused on breeding seabirds in the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI).
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Department of the Interior (DOI), through the US Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the main purpose of this project?
The project is designed to address an immediate management need: Hawaii agencies responsible for offshore and coastal planning do not have a single, comprehensive, quantitative baseline showing where seabird colonies are located, how large they are, and how many breeding birds are present across the Main Hawaiian Islands. The grant is intended to fill that gap by producing credible distribution and abundance information that can be used directly by federal, state, and local decision-makers.
What problem is this funding trying to solve?
The opportunity targets the lack of an up-to-date, island-wide seabird colony catalogue for the Main Hawaiian Islands. Without a consolidated baseline, permitting and planning decisions (including offshore development) are harder to evaluate for potential impacts on breeding seabird colonies and the offshore waters seabirds rely on.
Why is this work considered urgent now?
The urgency is linked to Hawaii's rapid push toward renewable energy, including offshore development. Hawaii aims for 100 percent clean energy by 2045 under the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative. Proposals for commercial-scale offshore renewable energy have been submitted within state and federal waters around the Main Hawaiian Islands, and offshore infrastructure can overlap with seabird breeding areas and adjacent offshore waters used for foraging and transit.
How does offshore renewable energy planning relate to seabird colony information?
Offshore planning and permitting depend on knowing where sensitive seabird colonies are, how extensive they are, and what population sizes are at stake. The baseline information supported by this award is intended to make those decisions better informed by mapping colonies and estimating breeding populations across the MHI.
What kind of data or outputs is the program trying to produce?
The opportunity emphasizes producing credible distribution and abundance information for breeding seabirds across the Main Hawaiian Islands. In practical terms, this means baseline data products that show colony locations, colony size/extent, and the number of breeding birds present.
How will the results be used by agencies and decision-makers?
The intended outcomes are practical and management-facing. The baseline is meant to: (1) help evaluate threats to seabird colonies and nearby high-use offshore waters seabirds depend on, (2) provide a reference point for measuring population trends over time, and (3) improve place-based conservation, restoration, and mitigation strategies by ensuring actions are informed by accurate colony mapping and population estimates.
Is there a precedent for this kind of seabird baseline work in other regions?
Yes. The opportunity notes that other regions already have similar baseline information through seabird colony catalogues previously supported by the Minerals Management Service (MMS), now under the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), for California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Hawaii lacks an equivalent, up-to-date catalogue for the Main Hawaiian Islands.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The focus is on breeding seabirds in the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI), with the goal of compiling baseline colony location and breeding population information across the MHI.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The award is offered through a cooperative agreement.
How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $98,957.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G18AS00082.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 15.808.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The creation date is July 31, 2018, and the original closing date is August 14, 2018.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners. The listing indicates eligibility under "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
Is this opportunity competitive and open to the general public?
Based on the information provided, it is a targeted opportunity limited to CESU partners rather than a broadly open solicitation.
What is the broader management context for this funding?
The work is framed around supporting offshore and coastal planning in Hawaii, particularly where development (including offshore renewable energy) could overlap with seabird breeding areas and adjacent offshore waters that seabirds use heavily for foraging and transit.
What is the core deliverable described in the opportunity summary?
A single, comprehensive, quantitative baseline for the Main Hawaiian Islands that shows where seabird colonies are located, how large they are, and how many breeding birds are present.
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