The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity through a Cooperative Agreement for a partner affiliated with the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This initiative aims to support research utilizing existing field data to assess the impact of climatic variations on summer forage and insect conditions for barren-ground caribou, as well as to understand how these factors affect caribou behavior and distribution, and to project future shifts in their habitats. The funding, with a total estimated amount of $133,184 and a minimum award of $1, is available to eligible partners of the Alaska CESU Program, with applications due by February 17, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to Faith Graves at fgraves@usgs.gov for further information.