Opportunity Information: Apply for G21AS00476
This funding opportunity (G21AS00476) is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement aimed specifically at supporting applied research on the Texas hornshell mussel in the Black River. The central purpose is to determine both lethal and sublethal thermal thresholds for the species, meaning the water temperature conditions that can directly cause mortality as well as temperatures that may not immediately kill the mussels but can still harm them through stress, reduced growth, impaired reproduction, or other physiological impacts. USGS intends for these temperature thresholds to be used as practical decision points to better define instream flow requirements and to set target conditions that help the Texas hornshell survive and thrive. In other words, the work is meant to translate biological tolerance limits into usable guidance for river management and conservation actions.
The project is framed to support work at multiple time scales, which suggests the research may include near-term outputs that can inform immediate management decisions as well as longer-term studies that improve understanding of the species and its habitat needs over time. While the announcement does not list specific methods, the emphasis on lethal and sublethal thresholds typically points to controlled experiments and field-informed analyses that connect water temperature (and potentially related factors like flow, dissolved oxygen, or exposure duration) to measurable biological responses. The outcome is expected to strengthen the scientific basis for setting flow and temperature targets that are directly tied to the mussel's tolerance and performance in the Black River system.
This award is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is designed to connect federal agencies with partner institutions for research, technical assistance, and education. Because it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, it generally implies a higher level of anticipated collaboration and substantial involvement by USGS during the project, such as joint planning, coordination, or technical input as the work progresses. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development (CFDA 15.808), underscoring its research-focused purpose.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU. The opportunity is not broadly open to the general public or to all academic and nonprofit entities unless they are formally affiliated with that CESU network. The posting shows an award ceiling of $44,850, and the application deadline provided in the source data is April 30, 2021, with a creation date of April 14, 2021. Overall, the opportunity is a targeted, modestly funded cooperative research effort intended to generate actionable thermal tolerance benchmarks for a sensitive freshwater mussel, with the ultimate goal of improving habitat and flow management decisions in the Black River.Apply for G21AS00476
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Piedmont South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" 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 2021-04-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-04-30. (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 $44,850.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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