Closed · G25AS00344 · CFDA 15.808 · Discretionary
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Geological Survey, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1-$495K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- September 22, 2025
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) is a closed discretionary listing from Geological Survey that offered $1 -- $495,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1-$495K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.808
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) - is cataloged under number G25AS00344 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.808, posted by Geological Survey. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 22, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $495,000. The agency has projected $495,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on September 22, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$1 -- $495,000
Close Date
September 22, 2025
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date
Posted
August 22, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$495,000
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research and evaluation of Open Evapotranspiration (OpenET) capabilities to enhance the validation, application, and integration of remote sensing ET data products for hydrological and agricultural assessments in the southeastern United States. This research will provide an independent evaluation of OpenET"s accuracy across diverse land-use conditions as well as for estimating irrigation demand critical for improving water allocation and drought response strategies. In coordination with the USGS, objectives will support integration of OpenET into drought and water resource management frameworks to provide actionable insights for decision-makers and the development of more resilient and data-driven approaches for water sustainability in the Southeast.Research Objectives:Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of satellite-based OpenET data in the southeastern U.S. through model intercomparison, in situ validation, and uncertainty analysis with respect to cloud-affected conditions.Assess OpenET"s potential for real-time irrigation monitoring by comparing its ET estimates with soil water balance-derived ET and modeled irrigation demand.Improve drought monitoring capabilities by integrating OpenET into high-resolution Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) calculations and effective precipitation metrics.Develop applied science tools, including high-resolution irrigation maps and enhanced flash drought detection methods using OpenET.Establish regional stakeholder capacity and expand data-sharing efforts by incorporating OpenET into state and Southeast Drought Early Warning System (SE DEWS) drought monitoring and facilitating collaboration on irrigation and crop data.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
KATIE CALDER kcalder@usgs.gov
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