ATTACHMENT C - Project Abstract Summary Requirement.docx

This file is an attachment outlining the Project Abstract Summary requirements for a cooperative agreement opportunity with the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) focused on brown treesnake (BTS) research in the Pacific Islands. The USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC) is seeking CESU partner collaboration to advance research on biology and control of brown treesnakes in Guam, which have caused severe decline, extirpation, or extinction of native terrestrial vertebrate species. The funding opportunity emphasizes leveraging partner skills in capture, removal, detection, and technical familiarity with Guam to support long-standing USGS research goals, biosecurity and biosurveillance initiatives, and military readiness enhancement. Current research funding sources include the U.S. Department of the Navy, DOI Office of Insular Affairs, and the USGS Invasive Species Program, with a potential award start date of September 30, 2026.

The cooperative agreement is administered under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection) by the Department of the Interior US Geological Survey. Applicants must be CESU-affiliated partners, and applications must be submitted through Grants.gov using Standard Form 424. The program requires preapplication coordination and is subject to 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) and 2 CFR Part 1402. Award notification comes from a USGS contracting officer, with typical processing times of three to six months. Scientific review will assess applications based on scientific excellence and relevance to USGS program missions, with funding contingent on available resources.