§ Federal grant opportunity · G26AS00136
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaii- Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Geological Survey is accepting applications for Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaii- Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The deadline is September 20, 2026 and the published award range is $1 – $2.5M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Geological Survey
- Application deadline
- September 20, 2026
- Award range
- $1 – $2.5M
- Eligibility
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Hawaii- Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Research
- Opportunity number
- G26AS00136
Program overview
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on brown treesnakes (Boiga irregularis) in the Pacific Islands. Brown treesnakes (BTS) have caused the severe decline, extirpation, or extinction of several native terrestrial vertebrate species in Guam. The USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC) has staff on Guam and elsewhere that conduct research on biology and control of BTS to mitigate economic and ecological impacts and risks of BTS, including enhancing military readiness through participating in biosecurity and biosurveillance initiatives. USGS- PIERC also manages the BTS Rapid Response Team, which trains cooperators throughout the Pacific region and stands ready to respond to snake sightings on short notice. Research by USGS-PIERC on control and interdiction of brown treesnakes is currently funded by U.S. Department of the Navy, DOI Office of Insular Affairs, and the USGS Invasive Species Program.USGS is looking to leverage collaborations to incorporate skills in the capture, removal, detection, and technical familiarity with Guam into the broader research goals of long-standing USGS research on BTS in Guam.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Geological Survey.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 20, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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