Opportunity Information: Apply for G26AS00136
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- 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 Hawaii- Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)" 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 2026-08-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-20. (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 $2,536,979.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is soliciting a single cooperative agreement proposal from an eligible partner within the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to support research and applied work focused on the brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis) in the Pacific Islands, with Guam as a central area of concern. This opportunity is framed around the ongoing ecological crisis caused by brown treesnakes on Guam, where the species has driven steep declines and, in some cases, local extirpation or extinction of native terrestrial vertebrates. The work supported under this award is meant to strengthen and extend long-running USGS efforts to understand the snake's biology and improve practical methods for control, detection, removal, and interdiction, especially in ways that reduce both ecological harm and economic risk across the region.
The project will be carried out in close collaboration with the USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC), which maintains personnel on Guam and in other locations and conducts research aimed at mitigating brown treesnake impacts. A key feature of PIERC's operational capacity is its management of the Brown Treesnake Rapid Response Team, which trains partners across the Pacific and is prepared to respond quickly to snake sightings. The cooperative agreement structure signals that USGS expects substantial involvement and coordination during the project period, not just a hands-off grant. The broader program context also emphasizes biosecurity and biosurveillance, including work that supports military readiness, since preventing spread and responding quickly to new incursions can be critical for installations and transport pathways in the region.
The purpose of bringing in a CESU partner is to leverage specialized, on-the-ground capabilities that complement USGS science. In particular, USGS is looking to incorporate partner expertise in capturing, removing, and detecting brown treesnakes, along with technical familiarity with Guam's operational environment, into the larger research agenda USGS has maintained for years. In practice, that means the funded partner is expected to contribute directly to field-ready activities and applied research that improve real-world outcomes, such as more effective detection approaches, better removal strategies, and stronger interdiction tools that help prevent snakes from moving between islands or entering new locations.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G26AS00136) is a discretionary award from the USGS under a cooperative agreement funding instrument, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The CFDA/Assistance Listing number provided is 15.808. Eligibility is restricted: applicants must already be participating partners in the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU. USGS anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of $2,536,979. The original closing date listed is 2026-09-20, and the opportunity was created on 2026-08-20. Existing support for related USGS work on brown treesnake control and interdiction is noted as coming from the U.S. Department of the Navy, the Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs, and the USGS Invasive Species Program, with this solicitation positioned as a way to expand impact by integrating partner skills and regional capacity into USGS-led research and response efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) solicitation for a single cooperative agreement proposal to support research and applied work focused on the brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis) in the Pacific Islands, with Guam as a central area of concern.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G26AS00136.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is a discretionary USGS cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant)?
The cooperative agreement structure indicates USGS expects substantial involvement and coordination during the project period. In other words, this is not intended to be a hands-off award; the funded partner should anticipate close collaboration with USGS.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
USGS anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $2,536,979.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to applicants who are already participating partners in the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The work is focused on the Pacific Islands, with Guam identified as a central area of concern due to the ongoing ecological crisis caused by brown treesnakes there.
Why is Guam a central focus of this opportunity?
On Guam, brown treesnakes have driven steep declines and, in some cases, local extirpation or extinction of native terrestrial vertebrates. This solicitation is framed around strengthening and extending work to mitigate those impacts and reduce the risk of spread across the region.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support research and applied work that strengthens and extends long-running USGS efforts to understand brown treesnake biology and improve practical methods for control, detection, removal, and interdiction, with the aim of reducing ecological harm and economic risk across the region.
What kinds of activities are expected under this award?
Based on the opportunity description, expected contributions include field-ready activities and applied research that improve real-world outcomes such as more effective detection approaches, better removal strategies, and stronger interdiction tools to prevent snakes from moving between islands or entering new locations.
What topics or methods does USGS want to strengthen or improve?
The opportunity emphasizes improving methods for brown treesnake control, detection, removal, and interdiction, and also continuing research to better understand the snake's biology in support of those practical outcomes.
What is meant by interdiction in this context?
Interdiction refers to tools and methods intended to prevent brown treesnakes from being transported or spreading between islands or into new locations, including along transport pathways.
How does biosecurity and biosurveillance fit into the project?
The broader program context emphasizes biosecurity and biosurveillance, including preventing spread and responding quickly to new incursions. The description highlights that rapid response and prevention can be critical for the region and for military readiness.
Which USGS center will the partner work with?
The project will be carried out in close collaboration with the USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC).
Where does PIERC operate?
PIERC maintains personnel on Guam and in other locations and conducts research aimed at mitigating brown treesnake impacts.
What is the Brown Treesnake Rapid Response Team?
PIERC manages the Brown Treesnake Rapid Response Team, which trains partners across the Pacific and is prepared to respond quickly to snake sightings.
How is the CESU partner expected to complement USGS capabilities?
USGS is seeking to leverage specialized, on-the-ground capabilities that complement USGS science, particularly expertise in capturing, removing, and detecting brown treesnakes and technical familiarity with Guam's operational environment.
Is this opportunity intended to continue existing USGS work or start something new?
It is positioned as a way to strengthen and extend long-running USGS efforts by integrating partner skills and regional capacity into USGS-led research and response efforts.
What program areas or categories does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing number provided is 15.808.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2026-08-20.
What is the closing date?
The original closing date listed is 2026-09-20.
Who is currently supporting related USGS brown treesnake efforts mentioned in the notice?
Existing support for related USGS work on brown treesnake control and interdiction is noted as coming from the U.S. Department of the Navy, the Department of the Interior Office of Insular Affairs, and the USGS Invasive Species Program.
How does this opportunity relate to military readiness?
The program context emphasizes that preventing spread and responding quickly to new incursions can be critical for installations and transport pathways in the region, which can support military readiness.
What outcomes is USGS looking for?
The description points to outcomes that improve real-world effectiveness: better detection, improved removal and control strategies, and stronger interdiction tools that reduce ecological harm and economic risk across the Pacific Islands.
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