Distribution of Aedes Mosquitoes on Leeward Hawaii Island | USGS 17 FA 0226

Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 17 FA 0226

The "Distribution of Aedes Mosquitoes on Leeward Hawaii Island" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 17 FA 0226) is a discretionary, non-competitive cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It falls under CFDA 15.808 and is categorized under the broad activity area of "Other," which signals that it does not fit neatly into a standard research, education, construction, or infrastructure bucket and is instead focused on a specific applied need aligned with USGS mission priorities. The title indicates the work is centered on mapping or characterizing where Aedes mosquitoes occur on the leeward side of Hawaii Island, a topic with clear public health and ecological relevance because Aedes species can serve as vectors for mosquito-borne diseases and can also be important in invasive species and ecosystem management contexts.

This is explicitly described as a non-competitive cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS intended to make an award without an open competition. In practical terms, that usually happens when the agency has a specific partner in mind due to unique qualifications, an existing relationship, statutory direction, a time-sensitive requirement, or because the work depends on local access, existing datasets, or established field capacity that would be difficult to replicate quickly through a competitive process. A cooperative agreement, as opposed to a grant, also typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project during performance. That involvement can include coordinating field plans, collaborating on study design, sharing government-furnished data or expertise, aligning methods with federal standards, and jointly reviewing interim findings, rather than simply providing funding and receiving final deliverables.

The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," which is a broad label that often encompasses non-federal entities that do not fall into the standard categories like state governments, universities, or nonprofits, or it may reflect a tailored eligibility approach used for this particular award. Because it is non-competitive, the eligibility listing is less about inviting a wide applicant pool and more about documenting what types of organizations could be appropriate recipients under the program and agreement structure.

Key dates show the opportunity was created on 2017-06-09 and had an original closing date of 2017-06-19, a short window consistent with administrative posting requirements for awards that are already targeted or in process. The award ceiling is $99,000, indicating the expected maximum federal funding amount for the project under this opportunity. The listing shows "ExpectedAwards" without a number, but non-competitive cooperative agreement postings commonly correspond to a single anticipated award or a very small number of awards rather than multiple awards.

While the public description provided is minimal and repeats the phrase "Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement," the project title provides the best insight into the likely scope: field surveillance and distribution assessment of Aedes mosquitoes on leeward Hawaii Island. Work of this kind commonly includes mosquito sampling across multiple sites, identification of captured specimens to species level, georeferenced recording of presence or abundance, and production of distribution summaries that can inform risk assessment, vector control planning, or further ecological studies. Because USGS is the issuing agency, the outputs are also likely intended to support federal science and decision-making, potentially integrating results into broader geospatial products, environmental monitoring, or interagency coordination related to invasive species and health-related environmental surveillance.

In summary, this opportunity is a targeted USGS cooperative agreement, posted in June 2017 with a mid-June closing date, offering up to $99,000 for a project focused on documenting the distribution of Aedes mosquitoes on the leeward side of Hawaii Island, with the expectation of active USGS participation in the work rather than a hands-off funding relationship.

• The Geological Survey in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Distribution of Aedes Mosquitoes on Leeward Hawaii Island" 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 2017-06-09.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-06-19. (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 $99,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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