Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00423
This funding opportunity (G23AS00423) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) Program. The core aim is to support research that improves imagery-based methods for measuring streamflow, with a particular focus on image velocimetry approaches that can be deployed at stream sites and used to estimate surface velocity and, ultimately, discharge. USGS is specifically interested in methods such as Large-scale Particle Image Velocimetry (LSPIV) and Space-Time Image Velocimetry (STIV), especially when paired with modern image analysis workflows and artificial intelligence techniques that can automate processing and improve performance.
The opportunity is motivated by real-world limitations USGS has observed as these methods have expanded in operational use. NGWOS has already deployed image-velocimetry-based monitoring at more than 50 locations, and while results have been promising, data quality can degrade under common environmental and installation conditions. Challenges called out in the announcement include variable sunlight, surface reflections and glare, fog, rainfall, and constraints related to camera angle or field of view. When these issues occur, the resulting flow-field reconstruction from image-based velocimetry can become sparse, noisy, or otherwise lower quality, which reduces reliability for routine monitoring. The funded work is therefore expected to address these practical pain points by developing, testing, or refining approaches that can maintain better streamflow estimates when imagery conditions are less than ideal.
Because it is issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, eligibility is limited to organizations that are formal partners in the Chesapeake Watershed CESU. CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural resource management priorities, and this award leverages that framework by pairing USGS needs with CESU-affiliated research capacity. In other words, this is not an open competition for the general public; applicants must already be participating members of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU network.
Administratively, the award is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 15.808. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means USGS expects substantial involvement in the project during performance, such as coordination on study design, access to monitoring sites or data streams, iterative review of methods, and collaboration on evaluation in operational settings. The posting indicates an award ceiling of $300,024. The opportunity was created on June 13, 2023, with an original closing date of July 21, 2023.Apply for G23AS00423
- 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 Chesapeake Watershed 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 2023-06-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-07-21. (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 $300,024.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is G23AS00423.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What program is this opportunity associated with?
The award is offered under the Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) Program.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description, a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial USGS involvement during the project. That can include coordination on study design, access to monitoring sites or data streams, iterative review of methods, and collaboration on evaluation in operational settings.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core aim is to support research that improves imagery-based methods for measuring streamflow, with a particular focus on image velocimetry approaches that can be deployed at stream sites to estimate surface velocity and ultimately discharge.
What kinds of technical methods is USGS especially interested in?
USGS is specifically interested in Large-scale Particle Image Velocimetry (LSPIV) and Space-Time Image Velocimetry (STIV), particularly when paired with modern image analysis workflows and artificial intelligence techniques that can automate processing and improve performance.
Is the focus on research, operations, or both?
The opportunity supports research, but it is motivated by operational needs and observed limitations as image-velocimetry methods have expanded into routine monitoring. The funded work is expected to address practical performance issues encountered in real-world deployments.
Why is USGS seeking improvements to image-based streamflow methods?
USGS has observed that, although image-velocimetry monitoring results have been promising, data quality can degrade under common environmental and installation conditions. When imagery quality drops, flow-field reconstruction can become sparse, noisy, or lower quality, reducing reliability for routine monitoring.
What real-world conditions are identified as challenges for imagery-based velocimetry?
Challenges identified in the announcement include variable sunlight, surface reflections and glare, fog, rainfall, and constraints related to camera angle or field of view.
What happens to the data products when imagery conditions are not ideal?
When these issues occur, the resulting flow-field reconstruction from image-based velocimetry can become sparse, noisy, or otherwise lower quality, which reduces reliability for routine streamflow monitoring.
What kinds of improvements is the funded work expected to deliver?
The funded work is expected to develop, test, or refine approaches that maintain better streamflow estimates when imagery conditions are less than ideal, directly addressing the practical pain points noted by USGS.
How many NGWOS locations have already deployed image-velocimetry-based monitoring?
NGWOS has deployed image-velocimetry-based monitoring at more than 50 locations.
Is this an open competition for any organization?
No. The announcement indicates this is not an open competition for the general public.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are formal partners in the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why is eligibility restricted to Chesapeake Watershed CESU partners?
The opportunity is issued through the CESU Program, which is a collaborative partnership framework designed to support research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural resource management priorities. This award leverages that framework by pairing USGS needs with CESU-affiliated research capacity.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.808.
How is this award categorized administratively?
The award is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The posting indicates an award ceiling of $300,024.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 13, 2023.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 21, 2023.
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