# Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/g27as00081-cooperative-agreement-for-affiliated-partner-with-the/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364178

> Geological Survey is offering grants of up to $480,000 (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make one award worth $480,000 in total. Applications close on November 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | G27AS00081 |
| Agency | Geological Survey |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $480,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $480,000 |
| 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. CESU"s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC) competitive research award to a CESU partner. Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration priorities, including, but not limited to, American energy dominance, critical mineral development, water security, infrastructure resilience, and natural hazard preparedness. Research and activities may incorporate scientific expertise in areas such as hydrology, geology, geospatial science, biosecurity, and near-earth space science, including extreme events such as drought, flooding, wildland fire, coastal erosion, severe storms, and geologic hazards, to develop actionable science, data, and tools that support informed decision-making by resource managers and stakeholders. Invasive species pose a significant threat to biodiversity across the United States, undermining many ecosystem functions that communities depend on. Effectively addressing this threat requires understanding how invasive species establish, spread, and function with ecosystems across multiple scales – from local habitats to regional and national landscapes. A cross-scale perspective enables managers to detect and interpret local changes in a broader context, apply strategies that have proven to be successful across more locations, and coordinate management activities for maximum effectiveness. To address invasive species questions at the national scale, this project will integrate local and regional data, expertise, and management needs to generate actionable information on the distribution and impacts of invasive species and potential management effectiveness. This project will leverage the synthesis expertise of the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) and more than 20 invasives species experts through the CASC's CAP post-doctoral research to conduct national level syntheses and amplify regional research for greater impact across the U.S. The resulting datasets, analyses, and summaries will support decisions such as risk assessment, prioritization, and adaptation planning. Because the work is national in scope and built on open, transferable approaches, it will be broadly applicable to resource management across regions.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit?

Geological Survey accepts 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 Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit?

Closes November 30, 2026 (30 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $480,000 each. About $480,000 in total for one award.