ATTACHMENT C - Project Abstract Summary Requirement.docx

This file is a submission requirement template establishing the Project Abstract Summary (PAS) standards for Department of the Interior financial assistance awards. In compliance with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02, all applicants must submit a PAS not to exceed one page (~4000 characters) in 12-point Times New Roman font alongside their proposal via Grants.gov. The PAS must include five mandatory sections: project title with plain language description, award purpose (avoiding acronyms and agency-specific terminology), activities to be performed, deliverables and expected outcomes, and intended beneficiaries and subrecipient activities if applicable. Upon award issuance, the PAS becomes publicly available on USAspending.gov.

The related grant opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey under the USGS Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) targeting CESU partners to conduct research on invasive Grass Carp spawning and early life history in Great Lakes tributaries. The research addresses Grass Carp threats to native species and aquatic vegetation habitats critical for waterfowl and sportfish production, with emphasis on identifying spawning locations and timing to support adult removal efforts and management intervention strategies. This initiative responds to a Presidential Memorandum on protecting the Great Lakes from invasive aquatic species issued May 9, 2025. Typical awards under this program range from $40,000 to $500,000 with performance periods of one to five years, with proposals due at staggered intervals between September 2025 and April 2026.