Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- G26AS00097
- Agency
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US Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $499,000
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 rachelmiller@usgs.gov (703) 571-1819
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), operating through the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), is seeking research proposals focused on understanding the immunological and ecological dynamics of avian influenza spread, persistence, and transmission in wild bird species. Eligible applicants must be current CESU partner organizations. The research must advance basic avian influenza ecology in wild bird host species while pairing transcriptomics analysis with traditional infection and serologic testing methods to enhance understanding of host susceptibility and infection response. Proposals will be evaluated on four equally weighted criteria: Purpose, Objectives, and Relevance (25 points); Technical Approach (25 points); Budget Justification and Clarity (25 points); and Qualifications, Experience, and Past Performance (25 points). Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov using Funding Opportunity Number G26AS00097 by April 28, 2026, with questions directed to Grant Specialist Rachel Miller at rachelmiller@usgs.gov.
The cooperative agreement provides an estimated total funding of $499,000 across one base year plus four additional budget years, with $25,000 available for Budget Year 1 and contingent funding for Years 2-5 based on satisfactory progress and availability. The performance period spans five years, with annual progress reports due within 90 days of each agreement year and a final technical report due 120 days after project completion. Research activities may be conducted at CESU partner institution locations throughout the North Atlantic Coast region, with recipients required to comply with federal reporting requirements, indirect cost recovery at the negotiated CESU rate of 17.5%, and data management standards including submission of any geospatial data in open formats with appropriate metadata.
Synopsis
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on understanding the immunological and ecological dynamics of avian influenza spread, persistence, and transmission in wild bird species. This research will: 1) advance understanding of basic avian influenza ecology in wild bird host species, and 2) pair transcriptomics to traditional infection and serologic testing methods to enhance our understanding of host susceptibility and infection response.
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 | ||
| Program Announcement G26AS00097.docx | DOCX document |
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