Opportunity Information: Apply for G26AS00095
Apply for G26AS00095
- 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" 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 2026-03-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-04-30. (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 $171,003.00 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:
This opportunity is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program, specifically tied to the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU. The project focus is applied research and development in science and technology aimed at improving biosurveillance for biological invasions. In practical terms, the USGS is seeking a CESU-affiliated partner to help test a new approach for finding newly established populations of non-native species earlier, when interventions are usually cheaper, faster, and more likely to work.
The core idea behind the project is to evaluate a novel biosurveillance method that uses models built around "first records" of non-native species, meaning the earliest documented detections of a species in a new place. Those first records can provide information about where new introductions are most likely to appear next, and where monitoring resources should be concentrated. The work is framed around Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR), which is a management strategy designed to spot new invasions quickly and respond before the species spreads widely. A key point in the description is that EDRR approaches need real-world testing and integration with rapid assessment and response activities, not just theoretical modeling. This award is intended to implement EDRR in a way that directly tests whether first-record models can effectively guide on-the-ground biosurveillance and help decision-makers prioritize where to look and how to respond.
Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial federal involvement during the project compared to a standard grant. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the agency anticipates collaborating with the recipient on technical direction, data integration, study design refinement, or coordination with other federal activities. The work sits within the CESU framework, which is designed to support research, technical assistance, and education through formal partnerships, often to speed collaboration and make it easier to align science with management needs.
Eligibility is limited. Only organizations that are already participating partners in the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit can apply. The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," but the defining requirement is CESU partner status within that specific regional CESU network. The funding is associated with CFDA number 15.808, and the activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," aligning it squarely with applied ecological research and methods testing.
Administratively, the opportunity number is G26AS00095. The USGS expects to make one award, with an award ceiling of $171,003. The posting date (creation date) is March 30, 2026, and the original application closing date is April 30, 2026. Overall, the solicitation is narrowly targeted: one cooperative agreement to a qualified Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU partner to conduct applied, field-relevant testing of an EDRR implementation that uses predictive modeling of first detections to improve early discovery of non-native species and reduce the downstream ecological and economic damage associated with invasions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
2) What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is a USGS discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program.
3) Which CESU network is this opportunity tied to?
This announcement is specifically tied to the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU.
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on applied research and development in science and technology to improve biosurveillance for biological invasions, with the practical goal of finding newly established populations of non-native species earlier.
5) What problem is USGS trying to address with this project?
The project is designed to improve early discovery of non-native species so that interventions can happen sooner, when they are typically cheaper, faster, and more likely to succeed, helping reduce ecological and economic damage associated with invasions.
6) What is meant by "biosurveillance for biological invasions" in this announcement?
In this context, biosurveillance refers to monitoring and detection approaches aimed at locating newly established non-native species as early as possible and improving how monitoring resources are directed.
7) What is the core method being evaluated in this project?
The project will evaluate a novel biosurveillance method that uses models built around "first records" of non-native species (the earliest documented detections of a species in a new place) to help predict where new introductions are most likely to occur next.
8) What are "first records" and why are they important here?
"First records" are the earliest documented detections of a non-native species in a new location. The announcement states that these first records can provide information about where new introductions may appear next and where monitoring resources should be concentrated.
9) How does this work relate to Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR)?
The work is framed around EDRR, a management strategy intended to detect new invasions quickly and respond before the species spreads widely. This award is intended to implement EDRR in a way that directly tests whether first-record models can guide on-the-ground biosurveillance and support prioritization of where to look and how to respond.
10) Is this project focused on theoretical modeling only?
No. The description emphasizes that EDRR approaches need real-world testing and integration with rapid assessment and response activities, not just theoretical modeling.
11) What does USGS want to test in real-world conditions?
USGS wants to test whether first-record-based predictive models can effectively guide field-relevant biosurveillance activities and help decision-makers prioritize monitoring and response actions.
12) What is the funding mechanism and what does it imply?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement. The announcement notes that applicants should expect substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant, typically including collaboration on technical direction, data integration, study design refinement, and/or coordination with other federal activities.
13) What is the role of the CESU Program in this award?
The work is conducted within the CESU framework, which is described as supporting research, technical assistance, and education through formal partnerships, often to speed collaboration and align science with management needs.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU. The key requirement is partner status within that specific regional CESU network.
15) Is this opportunity open to organizations outside the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU?
No. Based on the information provided, only existing participating partners in the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU are eligible to apply.
16) What is the eligible applicant category listed as?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," with the defining eligibility requirement being Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU partner status.
17) What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
19) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is G26AS00095.
20) How many awards does USGS expect to make?
USGS expects to make one award.
21) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $171,003.
22) When was this opportunity posted?
The posting (creation) date is March 30, 2026.
23) What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date is April 30, 2026.
24) What makes this solicitation "narrowly targeted"?
It is narrowly targeted because it is limited to Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU partners and is expected to result in a single cooperative agreement award focused on applied, field-relevant testing of an EDRR implementation using first-detection predictive modeling.
25) What is the intended outcome of applying first-record models to biosurveillance?
The intended outcome is to better prioritize where to monitor for new non-native species introductions, improve early discovery, and support faster, more effective decisions about assessment and response.
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