ATTACHMENT_C_-_Project_Abstract_Summary_Requirement..docx

This file contains guidance requirements for preparing a Project Abstract Summary (PAS) to accompany grant proposals submitted to the Department of the Interior in compliance with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02. The PAS must be submitted alongside the proposal via Grants.gov and will be publicly posted on USAspending.gov upon award issuance. The document must not exceed one page (approximately 4,000 characters) using 12-point Times New Roman font and must include five mandatory sections: project title with plain language description, award purpose (avoiding acronyms and agency-specific terminology), activities to be performed, deliverables and expected outcomes, and intended beneficiary(ies) plus any known subrecipient activities.

The related federal grant opportunity is a competitive cooperative agreement administered by the U.S. Geological Survey's National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center through the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The funding addresses prairie restoration and invasive species management in the Midwest by leveraging the Prairie Reconstruction Initiative database from 160 monitoring locations across multiple states. Eligible applicants must be participating CESU partners, and applications are submitted through Grants.gov using Standard Form 424. The opportunity falls under USGS Research and Data Collection (CFDA 15.808), which typically provides awards ranging from under $50,000 to multimillion-dollar agreements, with recent award volumes declining from 209 awards in 2023 to 99 in 2025. Preapplication coordination is required, and review criteria emphasize scientific excellence and relevance to USGS program mission.