The Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity for a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner to conduct research in the development of data, tools, and analysis procedures. This research will support the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) and its partners in monitoring food security for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The funding opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement and does not require cost sharing or matching. The eligible applicants for this opportunity are CESU-affiliated partners of the Californian CESU Program. The funding opportunity has a closing date of January 18, 2024, and the award ceiling is $15,530,620. For more information, contact FAITH GRAVES at fgraves@usgs.gov.