G21AS00416: Cooperative Agreement with a partner of the Rocky Mountains 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 $181,534 (at least $91,534) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 9, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 23, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$181,534
- Award floor$91,534
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 23, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 9, 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. CESU’s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Rocky Mountains 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 $181,534 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 U.S. Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (USGS-FRESC) is offering a funding opportunity to a partner of the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) program to contribute to research that will aid in the development and evaluation of fuel break performance metrics across spatiotemporal scales in sagebrush landscapes of the Great Basin. The goal of this research project is to develop an iterative, analytical framework to assess the effectiveness of both individual fuel breaks and fuel break networks in the Great Basin. To do this, we will: 1) identify initial fuel break performance metrics using expert opinion, retrospective analysis, science/management literature, and ongoing field studies; 2) model potential fire behavior and spread to test well-defined performance metrics relative to alternative fuel break configurations; and 3) evaluate trade-offs for fuel break networks using a multi-factor approach that considers impacts on wildfire behavior and risks to valued resources, with a focus on impacts to sage-grouse populations and their habitat. This research can help to design fuel break networks that optimize wildfire reduction and enhance safety, while minimizing negative effects on wildlife and their natural habitat. Coordination with management agencies during the entirety of the project will lead to development of tools, databases, and guidelines for fuel break design and multi-factor evaluation that meet fire management needs.
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 G21AS00416 still open?
No. It closed on April 9, 2021. A newer notice is open: G27AS00066, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).
Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement with a partner of the Rocky Mountains 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 with a partner of the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.?
Closed April 9, 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 $181,534 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.