Cooperative AgreementPostedDiscretionary

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Geological Survey
G25AS00340
Application Deadline
Sep 8, 2025
Closed
Days Remaining
0
Deadline passed
Award Ceiling
$50,000
Total Program Funding
$50,000

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement for a research project focused on groundwater nitrate modeling in the Illinois River Basin (ILRB), with a funding amount of $50,000 available for a 15-month period. This opportunity is specifically open to partners affiliated with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, aiming to finalize and extend the use of the MODFLOW 6 groundwater flow model to simulate subsurface nitrate and address nutrient issues and harmful algal blooms. Interested applicants must submit their proposals via Grants.gov, including a detailed technical narrative, budget narrative, and a Data Management Plan, by the deadline of September 8, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Rachel Miller at rachelmiller@usgs.gov.

Eligible Applicants

Others
Additional Eligibility Information

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 Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Program.

Grant Documents

3 Files
Program.pdf
PDF263 KB8/13/2025
AI Summary
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Central Midwest Water Science Center is offering a $50,000 cooperative agreement for a 15-month research project on local- and regional-scale groundwater nitrate modeling of the Illinois River Basin (ILRB). This funding opportunity is open to partners affiliated with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The research aims to finalize, publish, and extend the use of the MODFLOW 6 groundwater flow model for the ILRB to simulate subsurface nitrate. Key objectives include publishing a Scientific Investigations Report (SIR), providing quarterly updates, and drafting an Open-File Report (OFR) on a proof-of-concept nitrate groundwater model. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov and require a detailed technical narrative, budget narrative, and a Data Management Plan. Proposals will be evaluated on purpose, objectives, technical approach, budget justification, and the applicant's qualifications and experience in groundwater modeling. Award recipients must comply with reporting requirements for progress and financial reports, publication guidelines, geospatial data standards, and data availability policies. All publications must acknowledge USGS support and include a disclaimer.
ATTACHMENT.pdf
PDF199 KB8/13/2025
AI Summary
The Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form, updated November 1, 2023, is a crucial federal document for individuals listed as senior/key personnel on Federally funded research projects. Its purpose is to assess potential conflicts of commitment, scientific and budgetary overlap, and duplication of efforts. The form requires disclosure of all current and pending proposals, active projects, and in-kind contributions valued at $5,000 or more, detailing aspects such as project title, funding source, performance location, dates, total amount, time commitment, and overall objectives. It specifically mandates reporting of consulting activities involving research or those impacting funding/scientific integrity, and all support from foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment programs. The document outlines required identifying information for the senior/key person and detailed sections for both proposals/active projects and in-kind contributions. Individuals must certify the accuracy and completeness of the information and confirm non-participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs. The form emphasizes the voluntary nature of submission but warns that incomplete information may reduce the possibility of receiving an award.
ATTACHMENT.bin
Binary15 KB8/13/2025
AI Summary
The Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form, updated November 1, 2023, is a crucial federal document for individuals listed as senior/key personnel on Federally funded research projects. Its purpose is to assess potential conflicts of commitment, scientific and budgetary overlap, and duplication of efforts. The form requires disclosure of all current and pending proposals, active projects, and in-kind contributions valued at $5,000 or more, detailing aspects such as project title, funding source, performance location, dates, total amount, time commitment, and overall objectives. It specifically mandates reporting of consulting activities involving research or those impacting funding/scientific integrity, and all support from foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment programs. The document outlines required identifying information for the senior/key person and detailed sections for both proposals/active projects and in-kind contributions. Individuals must certify the accuracy and completeness of the information and confirm non-participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs. The form emphasizes the voluntary nature of submission but warns that incomplete information may reduce the possibility of receiving an award.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedAug 8, 2025
deadlineApplication DeadlineSep 8, 2025

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$50,000
Award Floor
$1
Est. Total Program Funding
$50,000
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
Geological Survey(DOI-USGS1)
Funding Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instrument
Cooperative Agreement

Grantor Contact

CFDA Numbers

15.808

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