The Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity for a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner to conduct research on the influence of repeated wildfire reburns on forest recovery in the western Cascades of Oregon. The research will focus on vegetation transitions resulting from forest reburns. The funding opportunity aims to address the uncertainty surrounding the recovery of forests following such events and the effectiveness of management strategies to facilitate recovery. The research will examine the impact of anthropogenic global warming on fuel aridity and its implications for fire activity in biomass-rich forests. The funding opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. The award ceiling for this opportunity is $52,866, while the award floor is $33,981. Eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Pacific Northwest CESU Program. The deadline for electronically submitted applications is 5:00 p.m., ET, on March 27, 2024. For more information, contact FAITH GRAVES at fgraves@usgs.gov.