ATTACHMENT_C_-_Project_Abstract_Summary_Requirement.docx

This is a project abstract summary requirement document for a Cooperative Agreement with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) under the U.S. Geological Survey's Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808). The funding opportunity supports research and activities that advance Administration priorities including American energy dominance, critical mineral development, water security, infrastructure resilience, and natural hazard preparedness. Eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Californian CESU and may conduct research in hydrology, geology, geospatial science, biosecurity, and near-earth space science, with particular focus on extreme events such as drought, flooding, wildland fire, coastal erosion, severe storms, and geologic hazards. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov using Standard Form 424, with preapplication coordination required. The program operates without a separately budgeted external proposal pool; funding is provided only to the extent available from internal USGS projects and programs. Recent November 14, 2026 solicitations from the Californian CESU include projects on enhanced gene expression panels for marine species and carbon cycling in seabed mineral environments, while other CESU opportunities have due dates extending through December 23, 2026. Award values vary substantially, with recent cooperative agreements ranging from approximately $50,000 to over $2.7 million, depending on project scope and available funding.