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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

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Posted
November 2, 2026
Closes
December 2, 2026
Award ceiling
$450,000
Award floor
$1
Program funding
$450,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
No
Award type
Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing
15.808
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 15.808 across FY2025 to FY2027, from public federal spending records.

Awarded in FY2025
$54.9M
Awarded in FY2026
$70.5M
Awarded in FY2027 (to date)
$1.2M
Number of awards
806

Top recipients: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, University Enterprises, Inc., University of Hawaii

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed November 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center is offering a funding opportunity to a participating partner of the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) for research to improve understanding of seabed mineral formation, including interactions with fundamental ocean processes, element enrichment, growth timescales, and submarine geohazards. The cooperative agreement funded under this NOFO  shall deliver timely, relevant science that supports resource managers and informs adaptive management strategies. This competitive funding opportunity intends to leverage and expand existing CESU partnerships and sharing of expertise. 

Who can apply

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 Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.

How to apply

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Agency contact: Geological Survey · [email protected] · 916-278-9331

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