Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

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Opportunity number
G27AS00055
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Up to $377,021

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Eligible applicants
  • Other
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Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

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The U.S. Geological Survey is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement funding PFAS bioaccumulation research in wild rice (Manoomin) and arrowhead (Wapato), with applications due December 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, and the opportunity is listed under Applicant Type "Other." The NOFO sets estimated total program funding of $377,021 for one award, with a base-year budget of $177,021 and additional funding for years two and three anticipated based on satisfactory progress. No cost sharing is required, and the indirect cost rate is capped at 17.5%. The Full_Announcement file lists a November 14, 2026 deadline, which conflicts with the NOFO's December 7 date and should be confirmed with the agency.

The project runs March 1, 2027 through February 28, 2030. Work covers up to four PFAS-impacted aquatic sites within Ceded Territories, measuring PFAS in surface water, sediment, plant tissues, and finished or cooked traditional food products using EPA Method 1633 (40 PFAS analytes). Required elements include strong pre-existing relationships with Tribal communities and the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC), evaluation of how traditional processing alters PFAS levels, and policy-relevant outputs for Tribal health and natural resource decisions. Proposals are scored on purpose and relevance (30 points), technical approach (25), budget justification (20), and qualifications and experience (25). Compliance with the geospatial data instructions (Attachment D) is a prerequisite for proposal acceptance.

Applications go through Grants.gov on Standard Form 424 by registered Authorized Organization Representatives. Applicants must hold SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity Identifier, and preapplication coordination is required. Current and pending support and biographical sketch common forms (OMB 3145-0279) are included, with an expiration date of 10/31/2026. The opportunity is assigned to Assistance Listing 15.808 under the USGS Research and Data Collection program, which has no separately budgeted pool for external proposals; awards are funded only to the extent available funds permit.

Synopsis

This project investigates PFAS bioaccumulation and partitioning in two culturally significant harvestable plants, wild rice (Manoomin) and arrowhead (Wapato), at up to four PFAS-impacted aquatic sites within the Ceded Territories. The study measures PFAS in surface water, sediment, plant tissues, and finished/cooked traditional food products, using EPA Method 1633 (40 PFAS analytes). Results will clarify bioaccumulation pathways, partitioning patterns within plants, and how traditional processing alters PFAS levels. The findings are intended to support Tribal communities, wildlife managers, and public health decision makers.

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 Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.

Files

File Type Posted
Full_Announcement.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 PDF
ATTACHMENT_A_-Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279_3.pdf PDF
PKG00294527.pdf PDF

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