Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

The USGS is offering a cooperative agreement for a CESU-affiliated partner to research and quantify restoration impacts on wetland ecosystem health in Barataria Basin, Louisiana. This funding opportunity, totaling an estimated $400,000 over five years, aims to characterize tidal creek water chemistry to support a decision support tool for assessing wetland recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The project aligns with federal authorities like the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the RESTORE Act, as well as several Executive and Secretarial Orders, focusing on quantifying wetland net ecosystem carbon balance. Eligibility is restricted to partners of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. Proposals must include a technical narrative, budget, data management plan, biographical sketches, and current/pending support information. Evaluation criteria include purpose, technical approach, budget justification, and applicant qualifications. Successful applicants will be responsible for managing the agreement, submitting various financial and progress reports, adhering to publication guidelines, and complying with geospatial and data availability requirements.

The USGS is offering a cooperative agreement for a CESU partner to research tidal creek water chemistry in Louisiana's Barataria Basin. This project, titled "Quantifying restoration impacts on wetland ecosystem health," aims to support a decision support tool for assessing wetland recovery after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The research, funded at an estimated $400,000 over five years, focuses on quantifying carbon balance and informing restoration assessments. Eligibility is limited to Gulf Coast CESU Program partners. Proposals must include a technical narrative, budget, data management plan, biographical sketches, and current/pending support. Key evaluation criteria include purpose, technical approach, budget justification, and applicant qualifications. Adherence to federal regulations and reporting requirements is mandatory.

The USGS is offering a Cooperative Agreement to a CESU-affiliated partner for a five-year research project titled "Quantifying restoration impacts on wetland ecosystem health" in Barataria Basin, Louisiana. The project, with an estimated total funding of $400,000, aims to characterize tidal creek water chemistry, quantify carbon flux, and develop a decision support tool to assess wetland recovery post-Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This research supports restoration goals under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the RESTORE Act, NRDA authority, CERCLA, and the Clean Water Act, aligning with national conservation priorities and Executive Orders. Eligible applicants must be Gulf Coast CESU partners, and proposals must include detailed technical narratives, budget justifications, data management plans, and biographical sketches. Applications are evaluated based on purpose, technical approach, budget, and applicant qualifications, with reporting requirements including annual progress and financial reports.

The USGS is offering a cooperative agreement to a CESU partner for research on quantifying restoration impacts on wetland ecosystem health in Barataria Basin, Louisiana. This funding opportunity, estimated at $400,000 over five years, aims to support the development of a decision support tool for assessing wetland recovery after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The research will focus on characterizing tidal creek water chemistry, particularly the transport of dissolved organic and inorganic carbon and total alkalinity, to improve carbon modeling and inform restoration assessments. Eligibility is restricted to partners of the Gulf Coast CESU Program. Proposals must include a detailed technical narrative, a budget narrative with specific cost breakdowns, a Data Management Plan, and biographical sketches and current/pending support forms for key personnel. Applications will be evaluated based on purpose, technical approach, budget justification, and the applicant's qualifications and experience. Award recipients will be responsible for submitting various financial and performance reports, adhering to federal data and publication requirements, and complying with specific terms and conditions, including those related to integrity and performance and the Geospatial Data Act.

The USGS is offering a cooperative agreement to a CESU partner for research titled “Quantifying restoration impacts on wetland ecosystem health.” This funding opportunity, estimated at $400,000 over five years, seeks to characterize tidal creek water chemistry in Louisiana's Barataria Basin. The research supports the development of a decision support tool to assess wetland recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and evaluate restoration actions within the Louisiana Restoration Area. The project aligns with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), the Deepwater Horizon Consent Decree, and various executive and secretarial orders, emphasizing ecosystem restoration, pollution reduction, and scientific guidance for recovery. Applicants must be Gulf Coast CESU partners and apply via grants.gov, adhering to specific proposal content, budget narrative, data management plan, and biographical sketch requirements. Proposals will be evaluated on purpose, technical approach, budget, and applicant qualifications.