Closed · G26AS00135 · CFDA 15.808 · Discretionary
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Federal grant opportunity posted by Geological Survey, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1-$49K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 5, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit is a closed discretionary listing from Geological Survey that offered $1 -- $48,941 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1-$49K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 15.808
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit - is cataloged under number G26AS00135 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.808, posted by Geological Survey. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 5, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $48,941. The agency has projected $49,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $49,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $49,000. 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 July 5, 2026. 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 -- $48,941
Close Date
July 5, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date
Posted
June 5, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$48,941
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on the ecology of bison in the Western USA, which is aligned with EO 14303 – Restoring Gold Standard Science (May 23, 2025) Studies will be comprised of data-driven modeling, field-based data collection, and a combination of both field based and analytical modeling of accelerometer data from GPS collars on bison across 3 National Park units, and of field data collection to ensure no damage is occurring to park resources.The aim is to fill data gaps with collaborative research conducted jointly by USGS and University partners, capitalizing on the unique skillset and talents provided by modelers and data analysts who have experience modeling with extreme large datasets, such as accelerometer data, as well as conduct research to assure that bison in the Great Sand Dunes (GRSA) ecosystem are not causing damage to park resources.This funding opportunity is to conduct research on resource selection and ecology of free-ranging bison across the western USA. Specific research will conduct modeling of data collected over 2 years in 3 wild bison populations, that span the Rocky Mountain region and Great Plains ecosystems.The goal of this research is to increase understanding of bison ecology, and to relate this information to public land managers to protect natural resource assets that belong to the American people, to improve management of bison on the landscape, and to improve management of habitat. Scientific analysis will be performed by a tight collaboration of USGS and University scientists.
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
RACHEL MILLER rachel_miller@ios.doi.gov
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