# Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/g25as00345-cooperative-agreement-for-affiliated-partner-with-the-great/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360348

> Geological Survey offered grants of up to $48,500 (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $48,500 in total. Applications closed on September 22, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | G25AS00345 |
| Agency | Geological Survey |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 22, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $48,500 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $48,500 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.808 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.

## What the grant funds

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on understanding the habitat of Black Carp in the Mississippi River Basin. Black carp are an invasive molluscivore in North America, initially transported to aquaculture facilities in the 1980s for their use as a biological control of snails. Since their introduction to the United States, escapes into the wild have been documented, and reproducing populations are now present in the Mississippi River basin. Black Carp reported captures have increased in the Mississippi and Illinois rivers since 2015, particularly since the start of an incentive reporting program. The most significant concern for the black carp population expansion is the impact on native mussel and snail fauna, as well as the potential invasion into the Great Lakes from the Illinois River. Little is known about the habitats of Black Carp in the invaded portions of the Mississippi River and Illinois River. Identifying habitat and any associated patterns can increase monitoring efficiency and the efficacy of removal efforts by targeting efforts in Black Carp habitats. The primary objective of this study is to predict potential habitats within the upper Mississippi River and Illinois River for targeted efforts, thereby increasing removal efficiencies by focusing efforts on locations that are likely to be Black Carp habitats. Specifically, this study will integrate a commercial capture dataset, biologist-caught specimens below Mel Price Lock and Dam, and the active telemetry relocation dataset with geospatial data to develop an analytical framework for identifying potential Black Carp habitats. The work will inform the efficient monitoring and management of Black Carp in the Mississippi River Basin. Research Objectives:This research will address the following objectives to develop critical information to guide Black Carp monitoring and management in the Mississippi River Basin:1) Develop an analytical approach that integrates the commercial capture dataset, biologist captures below Mel Price Lock and Dam, and the active telemetry relocation dataset to identify potential Black Carp habitats and2) Predict potential habitats within the upper Mississippi River and Illinois River for targeted efforts

## Questions people ask

### Is G25AS00345 still open?

No. It closed on September 22, 2025. A newer notice is open: G27AS00066, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Rivers 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 with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)?

Closed September 22, 2025. 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 $48,500 each. About $48,500 in total.

### 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.