Description
This cooperative agreement funds a two‑year research project to map and analyze the invasive grass‑fire cycle in native grasslands of the eastern sagebrush biome (Northern Great Plains). The awardee – a current Rocky Mountains CESU partner – will collaborate with USDA and Wyoming Department of Agriculture to (1) document thresholds that drive the grass‑fire feedback, (2) model future scenarios for fire, weather, and invasion dynamics, and (3) develop regionally appropriate management practices. Deliverables include geospatial datasets, scientific reports, and outreach products to guide post‑fire interventions and support DOI priorities such as wildfire resilience, water security, and natural‑hazard preparedness. The total funding is $375,000, fully obligated at award, with a mandatory 17.5 % indirect cost rate and extensive reporting requirements (annual progress reports, final technical and financial reports, and a data‑management plan).
• Two‑year project period, $375 K total budget
• Required CESU affiliation – must be a Rocky Mountains CESU partner
• Focus on invasive grass‑fire dynamics, geospatial mapping, and management recommendations
• Collaboration with USDA and Wyoming Dept. of Agriculture
• Deliverables: GIS data layers, technical reports, peer‑reviewed publications, outreach materials
• Reporting: annual progress, final technical, annual SF‑425 financial reports, data‑management plan
• Indirect cost rate: 17.5 % (negotiated)
• Submission via Grants.gov (Funding Opportunity Number G27AS00072) by 11 Nov 2026.