Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- G27AS00046
- Agency
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US Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $475,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Rachel Miller rachel_miller@ios.doi.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey is soliciting applications for one Cooperative Agreement to fund ecological research on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, Arizona, with applications due 11:59 PM ET on November 30, 2026. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), and applicants must be confirmed participating partners before applying. No cost sharing is required.
The single award totals $475,000 over five years, with Budget Year 1 funded at $125,000 and remaining years contingent on satisfactory progress. The project period runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031. Indirect costs are capped at 17.5% per CESU negotiated rates.
Research centers on validating e-DNA detection tools for parasites, diseases, invasive species, and aquatic insect prey base, and developing modeling tools to predict future conditions. The work will examine how drought and Glen Canyon Dam operations drive these dynamics.
Proposals are scored on purpose, objectives, and relevance (30 points); technical approach (25 points); qualifications, experience, and past performance (25 points); and budget justification (20 points). Award decisions rest with USGS scientists on scientific excellence and mission relevance, and funding depends on internal USGS budget availability. Notification is expected in 3 to 6 months.
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov on SF-424, following required preapplication coordination with USGS. Applicants must complete SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity Identifier first. Required components include SF-424A, a project abstract, a narrative with methodology and dissemination plan, a budget narrative, DOI R&D biographical sketches and current/pending support, conflict of interest disclosures, a data management plan, and quality assurance procedures. Awards are made under CFDA 15.808, USGS Research and Data Collection, and are governed by 2 CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 1402. Recipients must submit annual progress reports within 90 days of each agreement anniversary, a final technical report within 120 days of project completion, and SF-425 financial reports.
Synopsis
The Southwest Biological Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a Cooperative Agreement to one member of the Colorado Plateau CESU Program.
The goal of this project is to promote continued cooperation between the USGS and a university partner of the Colorado Plateau CESU to support ecological research along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona.
This project will improve understanding of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon and the role that drought and Glen Canyon Dam operations may be playing in driving dynamics of parasites and diseases of both humans and fish, invasive species, and the aquatic insect prey base for fishes. Important elements of the university research roles will include validating new e-DNA detection tools for monitoring parasites and diseases, invasive species, and the aquatic insect prey base and new modeling tools that will inform predictions about possible future conditions.
Eligibility
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESU's are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| G27AS00046.docx | DOCX document | |
| ATTACHMENT_D_-_Geospatial_Data_Instructions..docx | DOCX document | |
| ATTACHMENT_C_-_Project_Abstract_Summary_Requirement..docx | DOCX document | |
| ATTACHMENT_B_-_Common-form_current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279_3..pdf | ||
| ATTACHMENT_A_-_Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279_3..pdf | ||
| PKG00294490.pdf |
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