ATTACHMENT_C_-_Project_Abstract_Summary_Requirement.docx

This is a requirements document specifying the Project Abstract Summary (PAS) that applicants must submit with proposals to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for a Cooperative Agreement funding opportunity focused on developing an enhanced gene expression panel to monitor ecosystem health in California. The Department of the Interior requires all financial assistance awards to include complete and accurate descriptions for public posting on USAspending.gov in compliance with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02.

The Project Abstract Summary must be organized into the following required sections: project title, award purpose in plain language (avoiding acronyms and agency-specific terminology), activities to be performed, deliverables and expected outcomes, intended beneficiaries, and any known subrecipient activities. The PAS is limited to one page or fewer (approximately 4,000 characters maximum) and must be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman font. Applicants must include the completed PAS alongside their proposal submission via Grants.gov. Upon issuance of the cooperative agreement, the Project Abstract Summary will become publicly available on USAspending.gov. This funding opportunity is available exclusively to participating partners of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) and falls under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The research will support ecosystem resilience and restoration priorities aligned with Executive Order 14303 and Department Secretarial Order 3399, with focal species including Californian sea lions, sea otters, salmon, longfin smelt, mussels, and clams.