G22AS00040: Cooperative Research Units Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Geological Survey notices from 2021.
Geological Survey offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on September 21, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 30, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 21, 2022 |
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)
Only CRU Cooperating Universities are eligible to apply to the RWO component of the Cooperative Research UnitProgram pursuant to the Cooperative Research Unit Act (Public Law 86-686).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Research Units awards averaged $177,161; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Cooperative Research Units Program is a unique collaborative relationship between States, Universities, the Federalgovernment and a non-profit organization. The program is comprised of 40 Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unitson university campuses in 38 states. Since the original nine Units were established in the 1930s, additional Units wereestablished by Congress at specified universities. The 40 units in the program are jointly supported by the US GeologicalSurvey, Host Universities, State Natural Resource Agencies, Wildlife Management Institute, and the US Fish and WildlifeService.
Who has won Cooperative Research Units grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Research Units (15.812) awarded $71.8 million across 405 grant awards, an average of $177,161 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 36 | $11.9 million |
| University of Wyoming | Wyoming | 14 | $4.8 million |
| Regents of the University of Idaho | Idaho | 20 | $4.5 million |
| University of Florida | Florida | 24 | $4.2 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | 14 | $4.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is G22AS00040 still open?
No. It closed on September 21, 2022.
Who can apply for Cooperative Research Units 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 Research Units Program?
Closed September 21, 2022. 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 $1.0 million each.
Who has won Cooperative Research Units grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Oregon State University, University of Wyoming, Regents of the University of Idaho. The program made 405 awards worth $71.8 million in that time.