Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | G21AS00551

Opportunity Information: Apply for G21AS00551

This opportunity, titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" (Funding Opportunity Number G21AS00551), is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work is expected to involve substantial involvement and collaboration from the USGS during the project period rather than functioning as a hands-off grant. The program focus falls under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.808.

The project purpose is to support research and development related to ecosystem and climate adaptation modeling across multiple U.S. coastal regions, specifically coral reef-lined coasts as well as the West Coast, Arctic Coast, East Coast, and Gulf Coast. The work is positioned within the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program (CMHRP), and it directly supports two CMHRP priority areas: Coastal Change Hazards (CCH) and Integrated Coastal and Marine Systems (ICMS). In practical terms, the funded work is meant to improve modeling approaches that help understand how coastal and marine ecosystems may respond to climate-driven stressors and hazards, and how adaptation strategies could be evaluated and informed by those models across diverse coastal environments.

The announcement is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is a network of partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other organizations to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. Under this structure, the intent is typically to leverage partner expertise and capacity while ensuring the science aligns closely with federal program needs. Eligibility is restricted: applicants must be a participating partner of the Californian CESU Program (as stated in the source description). This is an important constraint because it limits submission to organizations formally affiliated with that CESU network, rather than opening competition to all institutions.

Key administrative details include an original closing date of July 8, 2021, and a posting/creation date of June 2, 2021. The maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is listed as $499,999. The number of expected awards is not specified in the source data provided, which often means applicants would need to consult the full notice or agency guidance to understand whether USGS anticipated a single award or multiple awards under this announcement.

Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted financial assistance for CESU-affiliated partners to collaborate with USGS on applied coastal and marine science, with an emphasis on developing and improving ecosystem and climate adaptation models relevant to coastal hazards and integrated coastal system management across major U.S. coastal regions, including coral reef environments.

• 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 Great Rivers 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 2021-06-02.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-07-08. (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 $499,999.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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