Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Open. Closes October 30, 2026, 8 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Geological Survey, opportunity number G27AS00165.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Geological Survey |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | G27AS00165 |
| Assistance listing | 15.808 |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | October 1, 2026 |
| Closes | October 30, 2026 From the notice: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Award range | $1 to $330,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Total program funding | $330,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
Invasive climbing plants, or vines, are spreading rapidly throughout the southeastern United States and the U.S. Caribbean, smothering local vegetation, altering forest structure, increasing infrastructure maintenance costs, and complicating management efforts for natural and working landscapes. Their expansion is influenced by disturbances such as hurricanes, flooding, uprooted trees, landslides, and wildfires, yet information is currently fragmented across jurisdictions, ecosystems, and stakeholders. This project will build a database with information on species status, traits linked to…
Official notice and documents
- Full Annoucement.docx (Full Announcement)
- ATTACHMENT A -Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- ATTACHMENT B - Common-form-current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- ATTACHMENT C - Project Abstract Summary Requirement.docx (Other Supporting Documents)
- ATTACHMENT D - Geospatial Data instructions.docx (Other Supporting Documents)
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