Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Agency: Geological Survey
Assistance Listings: 15.808 -- U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
Description
The spread of invasive grasses, such as cheatgrass, adds fine fuels to the landscape that increase wildfire occurrence and frequency. Following a fire, invasive grasses regrow quickly, typically outcompeting native plants and perpetuating what is known as the invasive grass-fire cycle. This cycle has been well documented in western portions of the sagebrush biome, such as the Great Basin, but there are only limited studies within the eastern portion of the biome. Some of these studies have shown that native grasslands in eastern portions of the Northern Great Plains may be more fire-adapted and less prone to this cycle. This means that management practices used in the Great Basin may be ineffective, or even determinantal, in the Great Plains. Focusing on the eastern portion of the sagebrush biome, this project will collaborate with resource managers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Wyoming Department of Agriculture to map the presence and extent of the invasive grass-fire cycle in native grasslands and identify effective management strategies. Improved understanding of the invasive grass-fire cycle in the region will enable managers to determine where to target post-fire interventions to limit the spread of invasive grasses, and where interventions are not needed.
Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration priorities, including, but not limited to, American energy dominance, critical mineral development, water security, infrastructure resilience, and natural hazard preparedness. Research and activities may incorporate scientific expertise in areas such as hydrology, geology, geospatial science, biosecurity, and near-earth space science, including extreme events such as drought, flooding, wildland fire, coastal erosion, severe storms, and geologic hazards, to develop actionable science, data, and tools that support informed decision-making by resource managers and stakeholders.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
katherine_calder@ios.doi.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| ATTACHMENT_A_-Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279_3.pdf | ATTACHMENT A -Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf | Oct 14, 2026 11:20 PM UTC |
| ATTACHMENT_B_-_Common-form-current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279_3.pdf | ATTACHMENT B - Common-form-current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf | Oct 14, 2026 11:20 PM UTC |
| ATTACHMENT_C_-_Project_Abstract_Summary_Requirement.docx | ATTACHMENT C - Project Abstract Summary Requirement.docx | Oct 14, 2026 11:21 PM UTC |
| ATTACHMENT_D_-_Geospatial_Data_instructions.docx | ATTACHMENT D - Geospatial Data instructions.docx | Oct 14, 2026 11:21 PM UTC |
| Full_Announcement.docx | Full Announcement.docx | Oct 14, 2026 11:21 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: November 14, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date
Award
$375,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$375,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
G27AS00072
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
October 14, 2026
Archive date:
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