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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit 2026 Grant

DOI-USGS1

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This call is open to universities, research institutions and non-profits, at idea and R&D stage. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.

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Summary

This USGS cooperative agreement funds research to develop an enhanced gene expression panel that distinguishes among stressors affecting wildlife and ecosystem health in California. It is intended for affiliated partners of the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) and supports ecosystem monitoring and early-warning efforts for species such as sea lions, sea otters, salmon, longfin smelt, mussels, and clams.

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About this grant

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement to a partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to conduct research on developing an enhanced gene expression panel. The panel is intended to distinguish among several unique stressors that can affect population and ecosystem health. The work is meant to contribute to the development of ecosystem monitoring programs. Focal species include Californian sea lions, sea otters, salmon, longfin smelt, mussels, and clams. The opportunity is issued under the CESU Program, which consists of partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. The project is framed as supporting Department of the Interior and Administration priorities on ecosystem resilience, restoration, public health preparedness, and scientific integrity. It is aligned with Executive Order 14303 (Restoring Gold Standard Science, May 23, 2025) and Secretarial Order 3399 (Department-Wide Approach to the Climate Crisis and Data-Driven Decision-Making). The stated intent is to generate actionable scientific information for management decisions, early warning systems, and ecosystem recovery efforts.

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Eligibility

Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The listed applicant type is 'Others', with clarification given in the eligibility text. The opportunity is expected to result in one award. No cost sharing or matching requirement applies.

Key requirements

✓Applicant must be an affiliated partner of the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
✓Research must develop a gene expression panel that distinguishes multiple stressors affecting population and ecosystem health
✓Work should support ecosystem monitoring programs and be aligned with EO 14303 (Gold Standard Science) and SO 3399

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does DOI-USGS1 offer?: Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit offers $1 – $150K.
When is the Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit deadline?: Applications close 15 Nov 2026 04:59.
Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit?: Eligibility covers organisations in US; university, research-institution, nonprofit. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

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How this compares

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Its value of $150k is above 15% of the 68 similar grants that state a value; their median is $478k.
It allows 32 days to respond, shorter than the typical 52 days across 65 similar grants.
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About this sector

Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.

15 Nov 2026 04:59

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