Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
ID: 355595Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Geological Survey (DOI-USGS1)

Award Range

$8K - $100K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355595
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity for partners affiliated with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to conduct research focused on sagebrush and fire-related science. The selected partner will collaborate with USGS staff to plan and host a public-facing webinar or workshop aimed at enhancing the technical transfer of management-relevant science, data, and tools to bolster ecosystem resiliency in the sagebrush biome. This initiative is crucial for improving the effectiveness of on-the-ground management actions informed by co-produced science. Interested applicants can apply for funding ranging from $7,800 to $100,000, with applications due by 5:00 p.m. ET on August 23, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Faith Graves at fgraves@usgs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    fgraves@usgs.gov
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