Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
ID: 354930Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Geological Survey (DOI-USGS1)

Award Range

$73K - $385K

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
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity for partners affiliated with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to conduct research under the Global Food-Security Support-Analysis Data (GFSAD) project. Eligible applicants must be participating partners in the CESU Program, which focuses on providing research, technical assistance, and education in ecosystem studies. This funding opportunity, categorized under discretionary grants, has an award ceiling of $385,487 and a floor of $72,897, with applications due by 5:00 p.m. ET on July 15, 2024. Interested parties can reach out to Faith Graves at fgraves@usgs.gov for further information.

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