ATTACHMENT_C_-_Project_Abstract_Summary_Requirement..docx

This is a requirements document specifying the format and content standards for project abstracts submitted to the Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The funding opportunity, administered by the USGS under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), supports research to characterize stable isotopes in mosquitoes collected in and around Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge in Hawaii. Eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The project abstract serves as a critical summary document for evaluating scientific merit and relevance to USGS program objectives, with review criteria emphasizing scientific excellence and importance to agency mission priorities.

The document establishes mandatory formatting and content requirements that applicants must follow when submitting their project abstracts through Grants.gov using the SF 424 form. Preapplication coordination is required before formal submission. Award notification occurs through receipt of a cooperative agreement from a USGS contracting officer, with typical review and award timelines ranging from three to six months. The cooperative agreement structure indicates this is a collaborative research initiative under the broader CESU Program, which provides research, technical assistance, and education partnerships. Applicants should note that funds are not separately appropriated or reserved for external competition, and award timing and volume remain subject to available internal USGS budgets.