Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
🏛 Geological Survey (DOI-USGS1)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for CESU partners conducting ecosystem research in the Great Basin region. Applicants must be affiliated as a participating partner of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The project focuses on analyzing stream temperature data in the Lake Tahoe Basin using reproducible scientific methods.
Research activities support long-term monitoring, data synthesis, and adaptive management. Projects must collaborate with interagency partners, particularly the U.S. Forest Service. Work will inform modernization of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit's Land Management Plan.
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Program description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to analyze, synthesize, and interpret the latest stream temperature monitoring data in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This project will use the best available science and reproducible analytical methods to evaluate long-term trends, identify ecological thresholds, and support adaptive management. Project activities will be conducted in collaboration with interagency partners and be focused on long-term monitoring data collected and curated by the U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit to modernize their 2016 Land Management Plan for water quality/stream temperature monitoring for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Proposal
- Budget and Budget Justification
- CESU Partner Verification
- Interagency Collaboration Letters of Support
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 is eligible to apply?
Only participating partners of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit may apply. Partners must have formal affiliation with the CESU program.
What geographic area does this grant cover?
Projects must focus on the Lake Tahoe Basin and the Great Basin region. Work will support the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
What activities are supported?
Funded work includes analyzing stream temperature data, synthesizing long-term monitoring results, identifying ecological thresholds, and supporting adaptive management decisions.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $1 to $350,000 depending on project scope and competitiveness.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing or matching funds are required for this grant.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clarify your CESU partnership status early; ineligible applicants cannot proceed without formal affiliation with the Great Basin CESU.
- Ground your proposal in the best available science and reproducible analytical methods for data analysis.
- Emphasize collaboration with interagency partners, especially the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
- Connect your stream temperature analysis to practical outcomes for updating the Land Management Plan.
- Document how your work will inform adaptive management decisions for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to verify CESU partner status before investing application effort. Proposing work outside the Lake Tahoe Basin or Great Basin geographic scope. Omitting clear collaboration plans with interagency partners and the Forest Service.
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