Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
🏛 Geological Survey (DOI-USGS1)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) research partnerships focused on ecosystem studies in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands. Applicants must be existing partners of the Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands CESU. The grant supports research characterizing stable isotopes in mosquitoes, with emphasis on native Hawaiian bird habitat conservation.
This opportunity is limited to CESU affiliated organizations and institutions. Geographic focus is Hawaiʻi, specifically research in and around Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Projects should address disease vector ecology and native species protection in high-elevation forest habitats.
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Program description
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to characterize stable isotopes in mosquitoes collected in and around Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge (hereafter, Hakalau). Hakalau provides habitat for the most intact community of native Hawaiian birds remaining in Hawaiʻi, at least partly due to the lack of disease-carrying Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes (hereafter, Culex) in the higher elevation portions of the refuge.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- CESU Partnership Verification
- Project Narrative
- Budget Justification
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- CV or Resume (Project Lead)
Program contact
- 👤 Geological Survey
- 📧 Rachel_miller@ios.doi.gov
- 📞 916-278-9331
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 15.808 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$240,000,000
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$11,148,115
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$10,533,234
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$10,055,533
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$8,476,627
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$8,454,102
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$7,659,261
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$6,894,612
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$6,800,079
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$6,644,228
Top States by Funding
- CO 9 awards $247.6M
- CA 24 awards $73.6M
- AK 17 awards $35.1M
- FL 7 awards $23.2M
- WA 4 awards $16.6M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 15.808). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2021 | $35,000,000 | |
| 2022 | $157,201,151 | |
| 2023 | $263,107,440 | |
| 2024 | $125,066,719 | |
| 2025 est. | $110,000,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $60,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
You must be a current partner of the Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands CESU. Contact your CESU coordinator to confirm partnership status before applying.
What type of research does this fund?
The grant supports studies on stable isotopes in mosquitoes, particularly related to disease vectors and native Hawaiian bird habitat conservation in Hakalau Forest.
Is there a cost-sharing requirement?
No, cost sharing is not required for this cooperative agreement.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is November 30, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $1 to $49,994. The total program pool is $49,994, so funding is limited.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Verify your organization's CESU partner status early. Non-partners cannot apply and should contact the CESU to explore affiliation options.
- Align your research question directly with mosquito ecology and native Hawaiian bird habitat conservation at Hakalau.
- Use existing baseline data from Hakalau if available. Demonstrate how your stable isotope research fills specific knowledge gaps.
- Keep budget requests realistic given the small award ceiling. Focus on essential fieldwork and sample analysis costs.
- Emphasize conservation outcomes and how findings will protect native forest bird communities from disease vectors.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications from non-CESU partner organizations will be rejected immediately. Confirm partnership status before investing application effort. Projects proposing research outside Hakalau Forest or unrelated to mosquito/bird ecology lack strategic fit and face low competitiveness. Budgets exceeding $49,994 are ineligible regardless of project merit.
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