Opportunity Information: Apply for G26AS00033
This funding opportunity (G26AS00033) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to support native mussel restoration work connected to Indiana Dunes National Park (NPS-INDU). The project is framed as applied science and restoration support within the watersheds associated with the park, with an emphasis on generating and using the best available science to strengthen ongoing restoration actions. The opportunity sits within the broader Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), specifically aligning with GLRI's Native Mussel Initiative (NMI), which is focused on restoring and protecting native freshwater mussel populations across the Great Lakes basin.
The work is organized around four core restoration needs identified by the Native Mussel Initiative, which draws directly from the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Strategy and related agency strategies. The first need is Detection, meaning efforts to locate and document mussel populations, their fish hosts, and appropriate restoration or reintroduction sites. The second need is Habitat, which focuses on identifying both abiotic and biotic requirements for mussels, such as physical conditions, water quality, substrate, flow, and ecological interactions that influence survival and reproduction. The third need is Biology and Disease, centered on understanding environmental stressors and how mussels and their hosts respond, including risks from disease or other biological constraints that can derail restoration. The fourth need is Reintroduction, which includes activities aimed at increasing mussel populations and evaluating ecosystem responses after mussels are re-established, tying restoration actions to measurable outcomes and learning.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program, which is designed to foster collaboration among federal agencies, universities, and other partners by combining research, technical assistance, and education. Because it is a cooperative agreement, substantial involvement and collaboration with USGS and other partners is implied, rather than a simple pass-through grant. The restoration effort is explicitly described as collective, with close coordination expected among the CESU partner, USGS, the National Park Service (NPS), and important stakeholders such as the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IN-DNR). The intent is to jointly develop the science and decision support needed to improve restoration effectiveness in the park.
Eligibility is limited: applicants must already be participating partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $364,542. The assistance is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 15.808. The posting was created on 2025-11-26, and the original closing date is 2026-01-06.Apply for G26AS00033
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-11-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-01-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $364,542.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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