Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) 2026 Grant

DOI-USGS1

About this grant

This cooperative agreement, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program, funds an affiliated partner of the Pacific Northwest CESU to build a modeling tool. The tool predicts how likely non-native fish invasions are in Northwest freshwater habitats, and what impacts they would have, under different future scenarios and management approaches. The problem addressed is that rising water temperatures and fluctuating precipitation make freshwater habitats more vulnerable to biological invasion. Non-native brook trout and smallmouth bass are identified as threats to native bull trout, which are important to the region's food economy, recreation, and Tribal resources. The modeling tools are intended to help decision-makers evaluate and prioritize actions that protect native bull trout and freshwater streams from non-native fishes and interacting environmental stressors. The page links the work to several federal priorities, including species recovery, fisheries management, sustained recreational fishing access, and science-based conservation. Supported activities may draw on expertise in hydrology, geology, geospatial science, biosecurity, and near-earth space science. The page also lists extreme events such as drought, flooding, wildland fire, coastal erosion, severe storms, and geologic hazards. The stated goal is to produce actionable science, data, and tools for resource managers and stakeholders.

Eligibility

Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The synopsis lists eligible applicant type as "Others" and refers to the Additional Information on Eligibility field for clarification. Expected number of awards is one.

Key requirements

• ✓Must be an affiliated partner of the Pacific Northwest CESU under the USGS Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Program
• ✓Work must produce a modeling tool for non-native fish invasion risk and impacts in Northwest freshwater habitats under future scenarios and management approaches
• ✓Deadline is 2026-11-14; amount listed as 'See listing'

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does DOI-USGS1 offer?

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) offers $1 – $360K.

When is the Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) deadline?

Applications close 15 Nov 2026 04:59.

Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)?

Eligibility covers organisations in US; university, research-institution, nonprofit. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

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.