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The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Western Fisheries Research Center in partnership with the Grand Canyon Science Center and Wetland and Aquatic Research Center solicits technical assistance from a CESU partner to: a) integrate a novel road network model into an existing invasive quagga and zebra mussel risk assessment model for Washington State; and b) expand that model to establish a standardized risk assessment for golden mussels in California. This new optimization framework will be designed to identify ideal locations for mitigation interventions like watercraft inspection and decontamination (WID) stations and "clean-drain-dry" information campaigns. This work will leverage a collaborative multi-year effort that developed standardized risk assessment models in the Missouri and Columbia river basins (Raymond et al. 2024 and 2026). This risk-based approach is being done as part of a call to action by state and federal resource managers in Washington State and California. USGS staff will provide model development guidance, assist with gathering needed datasets, and will help facilitate relationships with state and federal resource management partners. This work supports the President's Executive Order 14154 – Unleashing American Energy (January 20, 2025 and adjoining Interior Secretarial Order 3418 -Unleashing American Energy (February 3, 2025) as well as Executive Order 14156 - Declaring a National Energy Emergency (January 20, 2025) by protecting numerous hydro-electric facilities and ensuring reliable energy is readily accessible. It protects new water delivery infrastructure investments associated with Executive Order 14181 - Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas (January 24, 2025). It also ensures that the "Gold Standard of Science" (Executive Order 14303- Restoring Gold Standard Science (May 23, 2025) is being applied to issues of significant economic, safety, and security importance to the nation.
Funding Opportunity Number: G26AS00159. Assistance Listing: 15.808. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST. Award Amount: $1 – $250K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1 – $250K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) are due September 12, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) is offered by Geological Survey and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC) competitive research award to a CESU partner.Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration priorities, including, but not limited to, American energy dominance, critical mineral development, water security, infrastructure resilience, and natural hazard preparedness. Research and activities may incorporate scientific expertise in areas such as hydrology, geology, geospatial science, biosecurity, and near-earth space science, including extreme events such as drought, flooding, wildland fire, coastal erosion, severe storms, and geologic hazards, to develop actionable science, data, and tools that support informed decision-making by resource managers and stakeholders.The NRCASC program provides rigorous science and transparent communication) (EO 14303- Restoring Gold Standard Science (May 23, 2025)/SO 3441-Implementing the Requirements of Executive Order 14303, Restoring Gold Standard Science, May 23, 2025 (August 29, 2025) that advances administration and departmental priorities on wildfire science, (EO 14308- Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response (June 12, 2025)/SO 3443-Elevating and Unifying DOI's Wildland Fire Management Program (September 10, 2025), hazard and risk assessments that enhance local preparedness (EO 14239- Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness (March 18, 2025), the development of Alaska's resource potential (EO 14153- Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential (January 20, 2025)/SO 3422- Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential (February 3, 2025), American energy potential EO 14154- Unleashing American Energy (January 20, 2025)/SO 3418-Unleashing American Energy (February 3, 2025)/SO 3417-Addressing the National Energy Emergency (February 3, 2025)/SO 3438-Managing Federal Energy Resources and Protecting the Environment (August 1, 2025), the strategic use of Artificial Intelligence SO 3444-Leading Interior's Path to Artificial Intelligence Transformation (September 17, 2025), and natural resource stewardship that balances the needs of ecosystems, communities, and the economy (EO 14313-Establishing the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission (July 3, 2025), EO 14225-Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production (March 1, 2025).In Alaska's boreal forests, spruce beetle outbreaks have expanded northward with changing temperatures, often resulting in extensive mortality in spruce forests. These widespread mortality events create opportunities for invasive plants, such as the European bird cherry, to invade and reshape the forest. This project will investigate how spruce beetle disturbances influence the establishment and spread of invasive European bird cherry; how invasion subsequently affects the regeneration of spruce and other native plants following beetle outbreaks; and how changing temperatures, drought, and other weather events alter the interaction between disturbance and invasion in boreal forest ecosystems. Project outcomes will inform management decisions made by partners, including the U.S. Forest Service and the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection, to control invasive species and promote forest recovery after disturbances. This work will support the implementation of EO 14313 -Establishing the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission (July 3, 2025) through science-based conservation of natural resources and strengthening the capacity of agencies and communities to safeguard vulnerable ecosystems from biological degradation. Funding Opportunity Number: G26AS00156. Assistance Listing: 15.808. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST. Award Amount: $1 – $453K per award.
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on brown treesnakes (Boiga irregularis) in the Pacific Islands. Brown treesnakes (BTS) have caused the severe decline, extirpation, or extinction of several native terrestrial vertebrate species in Guam. The USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC) has staff on Guam and elsewhere that conduct research on biology and control of BTS to mitigate economic and ecological impacts and risks of BTS, including enhancing military readiness through participating in biosecurity and biosurveillance initiatives. USGS- PIERC also manages the BTS Rapid Response Team, which trains cooperators throughout the Pacific region and stands ready to respond to snake sightings on short notice. Research by USGS-PIERC on control and interdiction of brown treesnakes is currently funded by U.S. Department of the Navy, DOI Office of Insular Affairs, and the USGS Invasive Species Program.USGS is looking to leverage collaborations to incorporate skills in the capture, removal, detection, and technical familiarity with Guam into the broader research goals of long-standing USGS research on BTS in Guam. Funding Opportunity Number: G26AS00136. Assistance Listing: 15.808. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ST. Award Amount: $1 – $2.5M per award.