This funding supports Master Cooperative Agreements with CESU network participants to conduct collaborative, interdisciplinary applied research and resource management projects. Activities include research, technical assistance, education, and capacity building addressing natural and cultural heritage resource issues across diverse biogeographic regions in the US. Projects can last up to five years with an average funding of approximately $60,000 per agreement.
Eligible applicants are CESU network participants including Federal agencies, tribes, academic institutions, state and local governments, and nongovernmental conservation organizations. Specific eligibility details are provided in the full announcement.