Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Agency: Geological Survey
Assistance Listings: 15.808 -- U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
Description
Invasive plants harm ecosystems by outcompeting native plants and destabilizing natural communities. To reduce harm, practitioners use control methods such as herbicides or mowing. Rising temperatures can create a fertilization effect that boosts plant growth, an impact that is even stronger in invasive species, which tend to grow much faster than non-invasive plants. As a result, the recommended doses and number of treatments of herbicides may no longer be effective for controlling invasive plants. To address the need for information on how invasive plant treatment strategies can be adapted to remain effective under warming temperatures in the Northeast, researchers will synthesize 1) practitioner knowledge on the success of past treatments and 2) the best available science on treatments. Incorporating science on whether and how treatment approaches can be more effective will address a critical need for invasive species practitioners in the Northeast, who report spending most of their time treating existing invasive plants.
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 11:41 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 11:41 PM UTC |
| ATTACHMENT_C_-_Project_Abstract_Summary_Requirement.docx | ATTACHMENT C - Project Abstract Summary Requirement.docx | Oct 14, 2026 11:41 PM UTC |
| ATTACHMENT_D_-_Geospatial_Data_instructions.docx | ATTACHMENT D - Geospatial Data instructions.docx | Oct 14, 2026 11:41 PM UTC |
| Full_Announcement.docx | Full Announcement.docx | Oct 14, 2026 11:41 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
$350,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$350,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
G27AS00077
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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