Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is soliciting a single cooperative agreement with a partner of the Great Lakes‑Northern Forest CESU to advance cisco (Coregonus artedi) restoration in Lakes Huron and Erie. The awardee will (1) lead two structured‑decision‑making workshops for fisheries managers to evaluate restoration strategies, and (2) conduct wet‑lab experiments at USGS facilities to determine optimal hatchery conditions (temperature, light) for producing high‑quality cisco for re‑introduction. The effort is expected to span two fiscal years (2027‑2028) with a total ceiling of $485,000. The project requires strong expertise in structured decision‑making, fisheries science, and collaborative research with federal agencies.
• One award; total funding up to $485,000 (≈ $247k Year 1, remainder Year 2).
• Work includes workshop facilitation, experimental design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination (reports, peer‑reviewed papers, presentations).
• Must be a participating partner of the Great Lakes‑Northern Forest CESU; no cost‑share required.
• Requires registration in SAM.gov and submission via Grants.gov.
• Deliverables: workshop reports, experimental results, data management plan, final technical report, and publications.