G21AS00294: Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner With South Florida – Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (G27AS00066). Status: Closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left). It is in our archive of Geological Survey notices from 2021.
Geological Survey offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on February 19, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 2, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Award floor$150,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 19, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide scientific information, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the South Florida – Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection awards averaged $557,251; this notice allows up to $450,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (84% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for scientific studies on one or more Everglades topics that are of interest to Everglades restoration managers and that address Priority 1a of the Secretary of Interior: Create a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt – Utilize science to identify best practices to manage land and water resources and adapt to changes in the environment. The specific study topics will be finalized once the graduate students are recruited for the study period but will adhere to the overall priority above. Topics that will be given priority include: 1) investigations on local precipitation dynamics, and the development of improved tools to help restoration managers understand future precipitation patterns and amounts, which is knowledge necessary to select and design the best Everglades restoration alternatives; 2) studies of harmful algae blooms to help natural resource managers develop and implement water management practices that minimize the chances of bloom conditions in Lake Okeechobee and coastal estuaries; and 3) one or two-day technical workshops that address specific and timely needs of Everglades restoration managers and scientists. For example, one past workshop topic was the development of an Everglades invasive species rapid screening tool, which now can be used quickly by managers to decide how to correctly respond to the discovery of new, non-native animals. This topic was a direct request from managers, and they now have the tool they needed. For all study topics, CES and USGS scientists will work together collaboratively to interact with restoration managers to determine their priority needs and will communicate results of these studies to them in a timely and effective manner. Objectives: - Conducting scientific studies by scientist and/or students on one or more specific Everglades land/water management priorities under the above overall priority, and as identified as relevant and important to restoration managers by the USGS project manager. - Coordinating a series of three technical meetings per year. - Collaborating with the USGS, South Florida Water Management District, regional scientists, and decision makers working on science to support Everglades restoration
Who has won U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection (15.808) awarded $629 million across 1,128 grant awards, an average of $557,251 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines | Colorado | 12 | $242 million |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | 18 | $28.7 million |
| California Institute of Technology | California | 5 | $19.0 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 17 | $17.6 million |
| University Enterprises, Inc. | California | 4 | $15.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, G27AS00066, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is G21AS00294 still open?
No. It closed on February 19, 2021. A newer notice is open: G27AS00066, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).
Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner With South Florida – Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program?
Geological Survey accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner With South Florida – Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program?
Closed February 19, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $450,000 each.
Who has won U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines, University of Alaska Fairbanks, California Institute of Technology. The program made 1,128 awards worth $629 million in that time.