Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | G25AS00089

Opportunity Information: Apply for G25AS00089

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced a discretionary financial assistance opportunity for a partner organization affiliated with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The award will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaborating on study design, data collection or analysis approaches, and review of deliverables), rather than simply providing funding with minimal federal engagement.

The focus of the proposed work is applied research in the Upper Mississippi River System, specifically centered on floodplain forest conditions and how those forests are measured. The project has two closely related themes. First, it targets floodplain forest canopy loss and subsequent regeneration, which can include understanding where canopy declines are happening, potential drivers of canopy change (such as flooding patterns, storms, drought stress, invasive species pressures, or land and water management influences), and the pace and characteristics of forest recovery. Second, it emphasizes a methodological comparison between in situ (field-based) vegetation survey methods and remote vegetation survey methods, meaning it is aimed at evaluating how on-the-ground measurements compare with remotely collected data such as aerial imagery, satellite observations, or other remote sensing products, and how well each approach detects canopy condition, forest structure, or regeneration signals across floodplain environments.

Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already participating partners in the Great Rivers CESU Program. CESUs are formal partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofit organizations, and other research or technical entities to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that supports public resource management. In practical terms, this means an applicant must be an established CESU partner within the Great Rivers CESU to be considered for this award.

Key administrative details provided in the notice include the opportunity title, "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit," and the funding opportunity number G25AS00089. The activity category is classified as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.808. The posting indicates an award ceiling of $35,741, with the closing date listed as December 4, 2024, and a creation date of November 4, 2024. Overall, the opportunity is a targeted, partner-restricted cooperative agreement meant to support USGS-related research on floodplain forest canopy change and to improve or validate vegetation monitoring approaches by comparing field surveys with remote sensing methods in the Upper Mississippi River System.

• The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-11-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-12-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,741.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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