ATTACHMENT_C_-_Project_Abstract_Summary_Requirement.docx

This file is a Project Abstract Summary requirement document establishing standards for federal grant applicants under Department of the Interior funding opportunities. The Project Abstract Summary must accompany all proposals submitted via Grants.gov and must be organized into specific 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 subrecipient activities if applicable. The summary is limited to one page or less (~4000 characters maximum) and must use 12-point Times New Roman font. Upon award issuance, the Project Abstract Summary will be publicly disclosed on USAspending.gov in compliance with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02, which mandate complete and accurate financial assistance award descriptions in the federal spending database.

For the specific Cooperative Agreement opportunity referenced, the U.S. Geological Survey Arizona Water Science Center is seeking a Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner for water quality modeling research on the Colorado River from Lake Powell to the delta, with focus on harmful algal blooms and cyanobacterial toxin monitoring. Eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU. This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), which funds research complementary to USGS program efforts. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov using Standard Form 424, subject to 2 CFR Part 200 compliance requirements. Preapplication coordination is required, and award decisions will be made by USGS scientists evaluating applications based on scientific excellence and relevance to USGS mission priorities.