Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a single partner from the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to conduct a five‑year research effort on North American amphibian populations. The cooperative agreement will fund model development and analysis of a national amphibian disease dataset, prototype dynamic integrated distribution models, and create decision‑support tools for managing an endangered amphibian on DOI lands. The award is a cooperative agreement (USGS will have substantial involvement) with an estimated total funding of $450,000, of which $277,466 is earmarked for the first budget year. Applicants must be a current CESU partner, register in SAM.gov, and submit a full application through Grants.gov by 11 p.m. ET on 14 Nov 2026. The project will run from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2031 and will require data‑management plans, regular reporting, and adherence to USGS and DOI policies.
• Eligible applicants: existing partners of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU.
• Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement (USGS substantive involvement).
• Total award ceiling: $450,000 over five years.
• Primary research tasks: amphibian disease model analysis, dynamic distribution model prototyping, decision‑tool development for endangered species management.
• Required registrations: UEI/SAM.gov and Grants.gov workspace.
• Deliverables: peer‑reviewed publications, data sets, decision tools, annual progress reports.