G23AS00460: Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner through the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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 2023.
Geological Survey offered grants of up to $60,000 to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$60,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 28, 2023 |
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 Southern Appalachian 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 $60,000 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 USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner titled “Assessing the Needs of Users to Improve the Delivery of Climate Adaptation Information and Data”. The goal of this project is to improve the access and usability of Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) projects, data, and publications via the CASC Project Explorer website (“Project Explorer”). The CESU partner chosen for the project will employ different methods to better understand the users of Project Explorer, including determine who they are and what they need, perform expert analysis to guide improvement of the site, and conduct user testing to measure the site’s usability, functionality, and overall user experience. Results from this effort will be reported to the National CASC to inform future improvements to and investments in Project Explorer.
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 G23AS00460 still open?
No. It closed on August 28, 2023. A newer notice is open: G27AS00066, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).
Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner through the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit?
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 through the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit?
Closed August 28, 2023. 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 $60,000 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.