Grants / Department of the Interior / Geological Survey

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Open Closes November 30, 2026 (30 days left) Opportunity G27AS00084

• Award ceiling$360,000
• Award floor$1
• Expected awards1
• Total funding$360,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

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Who can apply

This opportunity is 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 Units (CESU) Program. CESU"s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.

Is this a realistic fit?

• No cost sharing or match is required.

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 financial assistance 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. Emory oak acorns are an important cultural resource for Tribes in the Southwest, and oak woodlands provide key habitat and forage for wildlife, including game species. Charcoal canker, an invasive fungal pathogen, worsens the harmful impacts of prolonged drought and altered fire regimes on Emory oak, resulting in lower acorn yields and higher oak mortality. This project will use data from 100 long-term Emory oak monitoring sites across Arizona to assess the prevalence of charcoal canker, how it relates to oak mortality, and the conditions that affect infection and tree death. Spatial modeling will produce maps that predict where drought and pathogen interactions could threaten the survival of Emory oak under future conditions. Managers can use these maps to identify areas of higher or lower resilience within existing Emory oak woodlands, helping prioritize conservation efforts and wildfire management to safeguard areas where Emory oak has a higher chance of persisting despite intensifying stressors.

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

How to apply

1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to Geological Survey, rachel_miller@ios.doi.gov, 916-278-9331.

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