Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- G27AS00038
- Agency
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US Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $490,000
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 cooperative agreement applications under CFDA 15.808 for a single award to develop ecological and population risk research tools across western rangelands and alpine ecosystems, with an award ceiling of $490,000 and applications due December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET per the NOFO (G27AS00038). Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, and no cost share is required. The package file and listing record the deadline as December 2, 2026, so applicants should confirm the date on Grants.gov. The award floor is $1, and the period of performance runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029.
Required research priorities include habitat selection and population demographic models for species of conservation concern, including sage-grouse and grassland songbird responses to land-use changes and vegetation treatments. Ungulate work covers chronic wasting disease risk assessment tools, and the project will maintain long-term white-tailed ptarmigan research in Colorado's alpine region. Modeling efforts may expand to new geographies, and tools for evaluating alternative management strategies are a stated objective.
Merit review weights purpose and relevance at 30 points, technical approach at 25, budget justification at 20, and qualifications and past performance at 25. Indirect costs are capped at 17.5%. Submissions include SF-424 forms, a project narrative, a three-year budget with annual breakdown, biographical sketches, current and pending support disclosures, a data management plan, and a one-page Project Abstract Summary of roughly 4,000 characters, which becomes public on USAspending.gov at award. Funding is limited to available internal USGS budgets, and the program does not reserve funds for external competition.
Synopsis
The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to develop scientific tools to collaborative research that evaluates ecological and population risks across western rangelands and alpine ecosystems. This research to understanding animal-habitat relationships, assessing resource selection and population demography of birds and ungulates within grassland, shrubland, and alpine ecosystems. This work could focuses on how sage-grouse and sagebrush and grassland songbirds respond to land-use changes, ranging from vegetation treatments and other disturbances, helping inform conservation and a management and planning efforts of sagebrush habitats and wildlife species of conservation concern. Proposed work could also build upon ongoing work that has also modeled resource selection and population dynamics of ungulates, helping to assess spread of diseases like CWD. Such research could expand current efforts using simulation modeling and expand to new geographies. Work is also require to maintain long-term research in the alpine of Colorado to assess population dynamics and resource needs for white-tailed ptarmigan across seasons, as well as assessing plasticity and potential for genetic adaptation, assessing the risk of threats to these species.
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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| G27AS00038.docx | DOCX document | |
| PKG00294492.pdf |
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