Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (15.678)
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (Assistance Listing 15.678) is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $10.5 million in 51 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $205,219 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $61,996. Half of the 51 awards fell between $34,830 and $209,256, and they ranged from $7,885 to $2.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$10.5 million
- Grant awards51
- Typical award$61,996
- Awarded in FY 2025-$31,449
- Size rank1,478 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants)
Key findings
- It is the 1478th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 98% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 25 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network is a national, collaborative consortium of federal agencies, tribes, universities, state and local governments, and other partners that provide scientific research, technical assistance, and education on natural and cultural resource issues to federal land management, environmental, and research agencies. There are currently 17 CESUs throughout the country. Each is comprised of a host university, multiple federal agencies, and additional academic and nonfederal partners.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
CESU awards can be used for research, studies, assessments, monitoring, technical/scientific assistance, and educational services having to do with natural science or cultural resources. CESU projects can be funded only as cooperative agreements. Partners must be approved partners of the CESU Network. No construction projects or purchase of real property is allowed. 100% of funding is discretionary. CESU projects can be funded only as cooperative agreements. Partners must be approved partners of the CESU Network.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$20,000 - $150,000 ($85,000)
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (15.678) awarded $10.5 million across 51 grant awards, an average of $205,219 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 77% of the money, nonprofits 21% and state and local governments 1.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 42 | $8.0 million | 77% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $2.2 million | 21% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $141,084 | 1.4% |
| Other | 4 | $87,890 | 0.8% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Virginia, Alaska and Texas.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | $2.7 million |
| Alaska | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Texas | 2 | $1.4 million |
| New York | 1 | $736,776 |
| Arizona | 3 | $720,309 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $667,603 |
| California | 4 | $561,691 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $438,911 |
| Utah | 2 | $338,845 |
| Maryland | 1 | $306,853 |
| Florida | 4 | $293,304 |
| Nevada | 5 | $279,590 |
| Montana | 4 | $158,685 |
| Oregon | 1 | $134,663 |
| Indiana | 1 | $133,870 |
| Missouri | 2 | $112,646 |
| Georgia | 2 | $101,067 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $68,577 |
| Michigan | 1 | $60,961 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $33,659 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $30,388 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $26,333 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $23,249 |
| Washington | 1 | $3,404 |
| Colorado | 2 | $3,015 |