The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research that supports cisco restoration priorities in Lakes Huron and Erie by hiring a structured decision-making expert and convening a structured decision-making workshop to help fisheries managers develop a restoration plan and by hiring a scientist to conduct experiments to determine what environmental conditions can lead to the highest quality cisco that can be produced in hatcheries for reintroduction.
Open for applications
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Geological Survey · Opportunity number G27AS00049
View the official notice on Grants.gov
29 days left
(deadline Nov 14, 2026)
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | G27AS00049 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Geological Survey Department of the Interior |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 15.808 |
| Posted | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Deadline | Nov 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $485,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Estimated total program funding | $485,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Science technology and other research and development |
| Last updated here | Oct 16, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Eligibility details from the notice
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESU's are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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