The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity for a CESU-affiliated partner to conduct research on the effects of incubation temperature on the survival, growth, morphology, and gene expression of artificially reared cisco (Coregonus artedi) from the Great Lakes. The primary objectives include evaluating the impact of three different incubation temperature treatments, identifying physiological stress responses, and determining gene expression variations that influence cisco survival and morphology, all aimed at supporting the restoration of cisco populations in Lake Huron and other Great Lakes. This funding opportunity, with an award ceiling of $132,796 and no matching requirement, is open to eligible partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU Program, and applications must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 7, 2024. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Faith Graves at fgraves@usgs.gov.