Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | G22AS00356

Opportunity Information: Apply for G22AS00356

This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit," is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), specifically through the Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC). It is set up as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, collaborating on project direction, methods, coordination, or deliverables) rather than simply issuing a standard grant with minimal agency participation. The overall purpose is to provide financial assistance for research focused on developing practical strategies to manage natural resources in dryland regions where drought is a defining and growing challenge.

The work supported under this opportunity is centered on drought-related resource management in drylands, with an emphasis on producing knowledge, tools, or approaches that help land and resource managers make better decisions under water-limited conditions. While the notice does not list specific required tasks or study topics beyond that broad scope, the framing suggests research and development activities that could inform management planning, resilience strategies, monitoring approaches, or decision-support methods tied to drought impacts on ecosystems and associated natural resources.

This award is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofit organizations, and other research partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that supports public land and resource stewardship. In this case, eligibility is limited to organizations that are already official participating partners within the Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," reflecting that the applicant must be within the defined CESU partner network rather than open to the general public or all institution types.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number G22AS00356 and a Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number of 15.808. The program is classified under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category, aligning with the research-focused intent of the project. The opportunity was created on May 18, 2022, with an original application closing date of June 17, 2022. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $64,016. The posting notes "ExpectedAwards:" but does not provide a specific number of anticipated awards in the source information provided, so the expected count cannot be confirmed from the listing alone.

In practical terms, this opportunity is a targeted, CESU-restricted cooperative agreement meant to fund applied research that helps address drought-driven management needs in dryland ecosystems, administered by USGS SBSC, with a capped funding level of just over sixty-four thousand dollars and a mid-June 2022 submission deadline.

• The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2022-05-18.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-06-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $64,016.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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