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Closes within 30 daysCooperative agreementUp to $180K per award

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Geological Survey · Department of the Interior · G27AS00047

In plain English

Geological Survey (Department of the Interior) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement until Dec 7, 2026 (26 days left).

Individual awards range from $1 to $180,000, the agency expects to make 1 award and estimated total program funding is $180,000.

Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateDec 7, 2026 · 26 days left
Agency note on the deadlineElectronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date
Posted dateNov 5, 2026
Opportunity numberG27AS00047
AgencyGeological Survey (Department of the Interior)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement
CategoryScience and Technology and other Research and Development
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$180,000
Award floor (min per award)$1
Estimated total program funding$180,000
Expected number of awards1
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)15.808 – U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
Last updated on Grants.govNov 5, 2026

Who can apply

  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to support research and technology development that advances automated fish detection, enumeration, and risk assessment at Brandon Road Lock and Dam through the use of the Live Imaging Sonar Surveillance Array (LISSA). This work directly contributes to federal efforts to prevent the upstream movement of invasive carp toward the Great Lakes. Continuous sonar surveillance at Brandon Road is vital for evaluating deterrent system performance, identifying high-risk events, and informing real-time operational decision-making. Previous collaborative efforts between the USGS and the U.S. …

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