Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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The U.S. Geological Survey is soliciting proposals for a cooperative agreement under solicitation G27AS00039 to partner with a Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit member. The project aims to advance co-produced science to improve decision support for natural resource managers operating within western rangelands and alpine ecosystems. With a total program funding ceiling of 495,000 dollars for a single award, the initiative focuses on developing analytical frameworks and spatial tools that synthesize ecological data and management objectives to address challenges such as shifting disturbance regimes, disease pressures, and changing vegetation patterns. The anticipated period of performance runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029. Eligible applicants must be registered in SAM.gov and Grants.gov and must submit their proposals by December 2, 2026. Key requirements include the submission of a Project Abstract Summary, biographical sketches for key personnel, and detailed disclosures of current and pending research support to identify potential overlaps. All geospatial data produced must adhere to Federal Geospatial Data Committee standards and be provided in open formats for independent verification by the Department of the Interior. Awards will be determined through a merit review process conducted by technical personnel, evaluating eligibility, completeness, responsiveness to program objectives, and budget reasonableness. Payments will be administered through the Automated Standard Application for Payments system.
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U.S. Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to advance co-produced science aimed at improving decision support capabilities for natural resource managers across western rangelands and alpine ecosystems. The research conducted on this project will builds upon long standing collaborations between USGS and university partners, which have demonstrated the value of jointly designed studies and shared analytical approaches. The overarching goal of this work is to enhance the understanding of how habitat conditions, ecological processes, and wildlife, interact across broad and changing landscapes, and to translate this understanding into tools that support management decisions. This project will develop analytical frameworks and spatial tools that help natural resource managers identify, prioritize, and respond to conservation and management challenges across extensive landscapes. As land managers confront changing vegetation patterns, shifting disturbance regimes, disease pressures, and competing land use demands, there is a critical need for science that is developed jointly with practitioners, ensuring that data products, models, and evaluations are directly usable in operational planning. The emphasis of this opportunity is on tools that synthesize ecological data, management objectives, and partner input to generate transparent decision support products that can be adapted to diverse management contexts.
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