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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit 2026 Grant

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This call is open to universities. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.

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Summary

A USGS cooperative agreement for one university member of the Colorado Plateau CESU to support ecological research on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. The work covers how drought and Glen Canyon Dam operations affect parasites, diseases, invasive species, and aquatic insect prey, including validating eDNA monitoring tools and building predictive models.

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About this grant

The Southwest Biological Science Center of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a single Cooperative Agreement to one member of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The goal is to promote continued cooperation between the USGS and a university partner of the Colorado Plateau CESU in support of ecological research along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, Arizona. The project aims to improve understanding of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon and of the role that drought and Glen Canyon Dam operations may play in driving the dynamics of parasites and diseases affecting both humans and fish, invasive species, and the aquatic insect prey base for fishes. University research roles include validating new environmental DNA (e-DNA) detection tools for monitoring parasites and diseases, invasive species, and the aquatic insect prey base, and developing new modeling tools to inform predictions about possible future conditions.

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Eligibility

Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The opportunity is issued under the CESU Program, which provides partnerships for research, technical assistance, and education. The listed eligible applicant type is 'Others', with clarification given in the eligibility text field. The opportunity is limited to one award.

Key requirements

✓Applicant must be a member of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically a university partner
✓Research must support ecological work on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, Arizona
✓University role includes validating eDNA detection tools and developing modeling tools for future condition predictions

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does DOI-USGS1 offer?: Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit offers $1 – $475K.
When is the Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit deadline?: Applications close 1 Dec 2026 04:59.
Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit?: Eligibility covers organisations in US; university. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

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How this compares

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Its value of $475k is above 50% of the 68 similar grants that state a value; their median is $463k.
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.

1 Dec 2026 04:59

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