Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | G22AS00400

Opportunity Information: Apply for G22AS00400

The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a discretionary funding opportunity through a cooperative agreement to support research on invasive plants, specifically work that improves understanding of where invasive plant species are located and how abundant they are across landscapes. The focus includes both newly emerging invaders and invasive species that are already well established. The practical goal is to strengthen how agencies and land managers assess invasion risk, recognize broader biogeographic patterns, anticipate pathways and rates of spread, and make more informed decisions about prevention, early detection, prioritization, and on-the-ground management actions.

This opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, with eligibility limited to organizations that are active partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU network. CESUs are structured partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities, tribes, nonprofits, and other research institutions to deliver applied science, technical assistance, and education that directly supports natural and cultural resource management. Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should expect substantial involvement from USGS in shaping, coordinating, or collaborating on the funded work, such as shared planning, data coordination, co-produced deliverables, or ongoing technical input during the project.

In terms of scope, the funded project is meant to generate actionable information about invasive plant distributions and abundances. That can include compiling and analyzing occurrence records, conducting field surveys, integrating remote sensing or other mapping approaches, and developing or refining models that predict suitable habitat and likely spread. Emphasis is placed on products that improve risk assessments and clarify patterns across geography, which may translate into decision-support outputs such as updated maps, spatial datasets, monitoring frameworks, or analytical tools that resource managers can use to identify hotspots, prioritize rapid response for new invasions, and allocate control efforts more efficiently for established species.

The funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number G22AS00400, administered by the Geological Survey under CFDA 15.808, and categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The award ceiling is $490,000. The posting was created on July 6, 2022, with an original closing date of July 29, 2022. The announcement does not specify the number of expected awards in the provided source text. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at producing credible, management-relevant invasive plant science through a CESU-affiliated partnership, with clear application to real-world invasive species planning and control decisions.

• 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 of the Rocky Mountain 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 2022-07-06.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-07-29. (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 $490,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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