Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
ID: 358247Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Geological Survey (DOI-USGS1)

Award Range

$1 - $400K

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/358247
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity for a partner affiliated with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to conduct research focused on ecological restoration in the context of climate variability and aridification. The objectives include understanding climatic and soil water constraints on restoration success, developing assessment workflows for restoration effectiveness, and identifying management practices that enhance climate-adapted restoration outcomes. This funding is crucial for advancing scientific knowledge and practices that can improve landscape restoration efforts in western lands. Interested applicants can apply for funding ranging from $1 to $400,000, with a submission deadline of February 17, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Faith Graves at fgraves@usgs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    fgraves@usgs.gov
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