Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | G24AS00383

Opportunity Information: Apply for G24AS00383

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has released a discretionary funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically routed through the Alaska CESU network. The project focus is research and related collaborative work aimed at co-producing knowledge about Pacific salmon populations and the habitats that support them. The geographic emphasis is on freshwater systems associated with the Koyukuk, Nowitna, and Innoko National Wildlife Refuges, as well as Gana-A'Yoo managed freshwaters in Alaska. The intent is not simply to generate data in isolation, but to support a co-production approach, meaning research that is designed and carried out in close coordination with relevant partners so that the resulting knowledge is usable for real management and conservation decisions.

This opportunity is being offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. In practical terms, that often means USGS staff may collaborate on refining objectives, methods, data integration, or interpretation, and may be involved throughout the period of performance to ensure the work aligns with agency science needs and management applications. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808.

Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, tribes, and other research institutions to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support public land and resource stewardship. Because the eligibility is restricted, an applicant must be an Alaska CESU-affiliated partner to apply; the listing categorizes eligible applicants as "Others," reflecting that this is not open to the general public or all institution types unless they are within the CESU partnership.

The opportunity number is G24AS00383, titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit." It was created on 2024-06-05, with an original closing date of 2024-07-29. The award ceiling is $8,000, and the posting indicates expected awards are not specified (left blank). Overall, this is a small, targeted funding opportunity intended to support a CESU partner in producing actionable, collaboratively developed science on Pacific salmon and freshwater habitat conditions in key Alaska refuge and managed-water landscapes.

• The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-06-05.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-29. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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