Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a cooperative agreement with a participating partner of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to improve the INHABIT invasive species habitat tool and support land-management decision making. The work centers on adding and refining webtool features, improving invasive species watch lists, describing uncertainty in modeled products, and planning the next version of INHABIT. The effort is intended to draw on expertise in invasion ecology, statistical programming, remote sensing, and web application development, and the application package includes standard biosketch and current-and-pending-support forms with foreign-affiliation and malign talent recruitment disclosures, plus project abstract and geospatial data instructions. Electronic applications are due by 11:59 PM ET on July 5, 2026, and the listed contact is Rachel Miller at rachel_miller@ios.doi.gov.
Eligible Applicants
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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.