G21AS00556: Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
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 $300,000 (at least $63,041) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on July 9, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 9, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$63,041
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 9, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 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 Great Basin CESU Also contain a recognized mathematics/statistics department with documented expertise in mathematical modeling of ecological datasets. Additionally, demonstrated experience in the development and application of partial differential methods in dynamical systems, development of homogenization techniques, particularly with its application to CWD in deer, application of mathematical models to dispersal, movement and demographics of plants and animals in complex landscapes, and the spatial spread of diseases or invasive species.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection awards averaged $557,251; this notice allows up to $300,000 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 research in developing the mathematical framework for modeling the pattern and mechanisms driving dispersal and other deer movements and will serve as the foundation for assessing the risk of CWD spread associated with these host behaviors.
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 G21AS00556 still open?
No. It closed on July 9, 2021. A newer notice is open: G27AS00066, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).
Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)?
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 affiliated Partner of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)?
Closed July 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 $300,000 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.