The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity for a partner affiliated with the Great Lakes – Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to conduct research on two freshwater mussel species of concern. The project aims to develop genomics data to infer population connectivity among the yellow lampmussel (Lampsilis cariosa) and tidewater mucket (Atlanticoncha ochracea), focusing on obtaining mitochondrial genomes and ribosomal DNA for phylogenomic analysis and assessing genetic diversity within and among populations. This funding opportunity, with an estimated total program funding of $116,899 and no cost-sharing requirement, is open to eligible CESU partners, and applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 PM ET on December 4, 2024. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Faith Graves at fgraves@usgs.gov.