Opportunity Information: Apply for G26AS00097
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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 North Atlantic Coast 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 2026-03-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-04-28. (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 $499,000.00 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 funding opportunity, titled "Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" (opportunity number G26AS00097), is a discretionary financial assistance announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to support science and technology research and development related to avian influenza in wild birds. The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning USGS is expected to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, such as collaboration on study design, coordination, data sharing, or other forms of technical participation that go beyond a standard grant.
The core purpose of the project is to improve understanding of how avian influenza spreads, persists, and is transmitted in wild bird species by looking at both ecological processes and host immune responses. The research is framed around two major outcomes. First, it aims to strengthen the basic scientific picture of avian influenza ecology in wild bird hosts, including factors that shape infection dynamics across species, environments, seasons, and populations. Second, it emphasizes integrating transcriptomics with conventional diagnostics, specifically pairing gene expression-based approaches (transcriptomics) with traditional infection testing and serologic methods. In practical terms, this means the work is expected to combine molecular data that can reveal how birds respond biologically to infection with established laboratory tests that detect current infection and past exposure, with the goal of better explaining host susceptibility, immune response patterns, and potential drivers of transmission.
The opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program, which is designed to connect federal agencies with a network of research and technical partners to deliver applied science, technical support, and education. Because it is a CESU award, eligibility is restricted: applicants must be active partners of the North Atlantic Coast CESU. In other words, this is not an open competition to all institutions; it is reserved for organizations already participating in that specific CESU network.
Key administrative details include a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $499,000. The Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) associated with the opportunity is 15.808, and the funding activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development." The original application closing date is April 28, 2026, and the opportunity was created on March 27, 2026. The sponsoring agency is the USGS within the Department of the Interior.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and opportunity number for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and the opportunity number is G26AS00097.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding mechanism will be used?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which is a form of discretionary financial assistance.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means USGS is expected to have substantial involvement during the project period. The description indicates this involvement may include collaboration on study design, coordination, data sharing, or other technical participation that goes beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to support science and technology research and development related to avian influenza in wild birds, with a focus on improving understanding of how avian influenza spreads, persists, and is transmitted in wild bird species.
What specific scientific themes or focus areas are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes studying both ecological processes and host immune responses to avian influenza in wild birds. It also highlights integrating transcriptomics with conventional diagnostics to better understand infection, exposure, susceptibility, immune response patterns, and drivers of transmission.
What are the two major outcomes the research is framed around?
The work is framed around two major outcomes: (1) strengthening the basic scientific understanding of avian influenza ecology in wild bird hosts (including factors shaping infection dynamics across species, environments, seasons, and populations), and (2) integrating transcriptomics with conventional diagnostics by pairing gene expression-based approaches with traditional infection testing and serologic methods.
What does "integrating transcriptomics with conventional diagnostics" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it means combining gene expression-based data (transcriptomics), which can reveal how birds respond biologically to infection, with established laboratory approaches that detect current infection and past exposure (including traditional infection testing and serologic methods). The intent is to better explain host susceptibility, immune response patterns, and potential drivers of transmission.
What kinds of questions about avian influenza does the opportunity aim to address?
Based on the description, the project aims to improve understanding of how avian influenza spreads, persists, and is transmitted in wild birds, and how infection dynamics vary across species, environments, seasons, and populations, while also examining host immune responses using transcriptomics alongside conventional testing.
What program is this opportunity issued under?
This opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program.
What is the CESU Program intended to do?
The CESU Program is designed to connect federal agencies with a network of research and technical partners to deliver applied science, technical support, and education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to active partners of the North Atlantic Coast CESU. The opportunity is not described as an open competition to all institutions.
Is this opportunity open to organizations outside the North Atlantic Coast CESU network?
No. The description states that, because this is a CESU award, eligibility is restricted to applicants that are active partners of the North Atlantic Coast CESU.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The announcement indicates a single expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $499,000.
What is the Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) associated with this opportunity is 15.808.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date is April 28, 2026.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 27, 2026.
What role is USGS expected to play during the project?
USGS is expected to be substantially involved during performance. The announcement describes potential involvement such as collaboration on study design, coordination, and data sharing, along with other forms of technical participation beyond a standard grant.
What kinds of data or methods are specifically highlighted?
The description specifically highlights transcriptomics (gene expression-based approaches) and conventional diagnostics, including traditional infection testing and serologic methods, used together to inform understanding of infection and immunity in wild birds.
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