Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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Cooperative agreement from the Geological Survey, open to any type of applicant. Closes Nov 14, 2026, 25 days left.
| Opportunity number | G27AS00049 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Geological Survey |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Field | Science, technology and other research and development |
| Award ceiling | $485,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Total program funding | $485,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 15.808 |
| Posted | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Closes | Nov 14, 2026 (25 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility notes)
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
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.
Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research that supports cisco restoration priorities in Lakes Huron and Erie by hiring a structured decision-making expert and convening a structured decision-making workshop to help fisheries managers develop a restoration plan and by hiring a scientist to conduct experiments to determine what environmental conditions can lead to the highest quality cisco that can be produced in hatcheries for reintroduction.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
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There are 99 open federal grants in science, technology and other research and development that small businesses may apply for; 46 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.2 million; this grant offers up to $485,000. The agencies offering the most are Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, U.S. National Science Foundation and National Institute of Justice. Grants in this field stay open a median of 154 days; this one is open for 31 days.
Who has won this program before
- Michigan Technological University $3.5 million · from Sep 1, 2022
- Alaska Department Of Natural Resources $2.3 million · from Mar 1, 2026
- Monterey BAY Aquarium Research Institute $2.2 million · from Sep 20, 2022
- Nova Southeastern University, Inc $2.2 million · from Feb 1, 2025
- The University Of Central Florida Board Of Trustees $1.9 million · from Oct 1, 2020
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 15.808 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.