Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

DOI-USGS1 Posted G26AS00096

Description

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on understanding AIV infection and seroprevalence in understudied waterbird species as well as the movement of transmitter marked birds relative to current and previous infection status. Special emphasis of this work would focus on using pathology exams to understand the cause of death of birds that were marked with transmitters and recovered upon morality to assess disease specific signatures in movement.

Eligibility

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 Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Funding Details
Award Floor
$1.00
Award Ceiling
$499,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$499,000.00
Expected Awards
1
Key Dates
Posted
March 27, 2026
Closes
May 15, 2026
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
Geological Survey
Agency Code
DOI-USGS1
Funding Instrument
Other