Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies | G22AS00247

Opportunity Information: Apply for G22AS00247

This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G22AS00247) is a discretionary financial assistance award offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through its National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC). It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the period of performance rather than simply providing funds and receiving final deliverables. The funding falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.808.

The purpose of the award is to support research connected to a specific project titled "Walleye fisheries bright spots in a changing climate." In practical terms, the work is aimed at understanding where and why certain walleye fisheries are performing relatively well ("bright spots") despite climate-driven changes that can alter lake temperatures, oxygen conditions, food webs, habitat suitability, and other ecological factors that influence walleye survival and recruitment. The intent is to generate science that helps inform climate adaptation decisions for fisheries and natural resource managers, particularly in regions where walleye are culturally, recreationally, and economically important.

This opportunity is offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are established networks that link federal agencies with universities, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to collaborate on research, technical assistance, and education. A key constraint here is eligibility: applicants must already be participating partners in the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. In other words, this is not an open competition for all institutions; it is limited to organizations that are formally part of that specific CESU partnership.

The posting indicates an award ceiling of $368,738. While the number of expected awards is not clearly stated in the provided source text, the structure and framing suggest support for a defined research effort aligned with the named walleye/climate project. The opportunity was created on February 28, 2022, and the original closing date for submissions was March 25, 2022, indicating a relatively short application window typical of targeted CESU cooperative agreement solicitations tied to a specific program need.

• The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies" 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 2022-02-28.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-03-25. (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 $368,738.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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