Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | G24AS00247

Opportunity Information: Apply for G24AS00247

This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G24AS00247) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for a cooperative agreement focused on science and technology research and development. The work is centered on sagebrush steppe ecosystems and specifically targets long-term research examining how soil moisture and vegetation respond over time after fuel treatments are implemented. In practical terms, the project is meant to improve understanding of how management actions intended to reduce wildfire risk or alter fuels (for example, treatments that change vegetation structure or biomass) influence ecological conditions in the years that follow, with an emphasis on water availability in soils and resulting vegetation dynamics.

The award is being offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is a federal partnership framework designed to connect government agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partners to carry out research, provide technical assistance, and support education. A key restriction is eligibility: applicants must already be a participating partner within the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. This is not an open competition for the general public or for organizations outside the Great Basin CESU network; it is explicitly intended for CESU-affiliated partners who can execute the research in collaboration with the USGS, consistent with the cooperative agreement model (which typically involves substantial federal involvement during the project).

From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808 and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument rather than a standard grant. The posted award ceiling is $499,999, indicating the maximum anticipated federal funding level for the project. The opportunity was created on February 8, 2024, and the original closing date for applications was March 8, 2024. The listing indicates an expected award count field but does not provide a number in the supplied source data, so applicants would need to refer to the full notice for confirmation of how many awards were anticipated.

Overall, the core purpose of the award is to support applied, management-relevant ecological research in the Great Basin region, producing evidence about long-term soil moisture patterns and vegetation outcomes following fuel treatments in sagebrush steppe. The results are expected to help inform future land management decisions related to fuels, wildfire risk, habitat condition, and ecosystem resilience in these landscapes.

• The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-08.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-08. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $499,999.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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