Opportunity Information: Apply for G24AS00208
The Cooperative Agreement for a CESU-affiliated Partner with the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) focused on applied research and development that strengthens global food security monitoring. The core purpose of the award is to support the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) and its partners by advancing the development of data products, analytical tools, and repeatable analysis procedures that can be used to monitor conditions relevant to food insecurity for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In practical terms, the work is meant to improve how information is generated and analyzed so FEWS NET can better track hazards and trends that affect livelihoods and food access, using methods that are defensible, operationally useful, and suitable for ongoing monitoring.
This opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is a partnership model designed to connect federal agencies with academic and other research organizations for research, technical assistance, and education. Because it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, substantial involvement by the USGS in the project is expected, typically meaning the agency may collaborate on technical direction, coordinate on deliverables, and participate in project oversight as the work is carried out. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting that the project is intended to produce practical R&D outputs such as datasets, workflows, decision-support tools, and documented procedures that can be used by FEWS NET analysts and collaborating institutions.
Eligibility is limited and specific: applicants must already be a participating partner within the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Program. The listing identifies the eligible applicant type as "Others," but the defining requirement is CESU partnership status within that particular CESU network, rather than open competition among all organizations. The opportunity is administered by the USGS (Department of the Interior) and is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which is commonly used for USGS research and related assistance activities. The funding opportunity number is G24AS00208, and it was created on December 7, 2023, with an original closing date of January 8, 2024.
In terms of scale, the notice provides an award ceiling of $1,763,535, indicating the maximum amount anticipated for an award under this opportunity. While the posting references "ExpectedAwards," the provided excerpt does not specify a number, so the key takeaway is that the maximum potential funding is approximately $1.76 million, and the final award structure would depend on the selected scope of work and negotiated cooperative agreement terms. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as targeted, mission-driven R&D funding aimed at improving the data and analytical foundation that FEWS NET relies on to provide early warning and situational awareness for food security decision-making.Apply for G24AS00208
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-08. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,763,535.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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