Award will be made upon mutual agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in the request for proposal and the recipient's CESU Master Agreement. Note the established CESU Program indirect rate is 17.5%. Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $575,000 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period (mandatory and optional task 5). Additional funding may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow-on work in subsequent years. Period of Performance. The base period of agreement will extend 12 months from date of award. There may be up to four 12-month follow-on periods based on availability of funding. Description of Antici...

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 SS4A grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets for all users. Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at: Planning and Demonstration Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_ss4a_2026_planning_demo/signup Implementation Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_ss4a_2026_implementation/signup DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Applications cannot be submitted into Valid Eval after the ...

NOAA/NMFS is soliciting competitive proposals for grants and cooperative agreements for projects that will support NOAA’s mission for stewardship of living marine resources and the sustainable management of U.S. commercial longline fisheries. Projects will ensure data pipelines are in place to inform the sustainable management of U.S. commercial fisheries that interact with endangered species as they migrate throughout the Pacific — a problem that has led to fishery closures when annual interaction limits are reached. Through these efforts, NOAA will strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. commercial longline fisheries, creating a more level playing field for American fishermen, while reinforcing U.S. leadership in marine resource management. Projects must benefit aggregations of endange...

Through this Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity, the NOAA Climate Program Office (https://cpo.noaa.gov/funding-opportunities/) of the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is soliciting proposals for the Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments FY 2026 competition for cooperative agreements.States and communities regularly face risks from weather and climate-driven hazards, including flooding, extreme temperatures, water shortages, wildfires, and severe storms. These events directly impact the health, housing, safety, business development, and economies of communities and frequently recur in seasonal cycles. Beyond short-term cycles of emergency response, state and local governments are seeking to improve their understanding and address current risks, while improving their overall...

A cooperative agreement is being offered ONLY to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program Region(s) Great Plains, Gulf Coast, Great Rivers, and Colorado Plateau. Award will be made upon mutual agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in the request for proposal and the of the recipient's CESU Master Agreement. Note the established CESU Program indirect rate is 17.5%.   Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $357,659 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years.   NOTE: This project will ...

Request for Applications Description: The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) is a national and regional partnership working to provide ocean, coastal and Great Lakes observations, data, tools, and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect our environment. To increase observational and technical capabilities we need smart investments to innovate sensors, data management, decision support products, and other technical capabilities that will improve our ability to monitor and forecast environmental conditions with greater efficiency. The primary objective of IOOS’ Ocean Technology Transition Project (OTT) is to reduce the Research to Operations/Commercialization transition period for ocean observing, product development, and data management technologies for ...

The USDA Forest Service is announcing funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to provide financial assistance to facilities that procure and process byproducts (timber and biomass) generated from ecosystem restoration/forest management projects in areas at risk of unnaturally severe wildfire or insect or disease infestation. The intent of this funding is to substantially decrease the cost (increase revenue) of restoration/forest management projects on federal and Tribal lands through targeted facility investment outcomes that increase market opportunities and value of byproducts (timber and biomass) produced from these projects.  Funding priority for financial assistance is to entities seeking to establish, reopen, retrofit, expand, or improve a sawmill or ot...

The primary goal of the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects (INFRA) program is to fund surface transportation infrastructure projects of national or regional significance that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and goods in addition to expanding safe, accessible public parking for commercial motor vehicles.The Department intends to execute project selections under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) utilizing approximately $626.7 million in available funding. Specifically, this total includes:• $319.8 million in FY 2023 INFRA funds;• $106.9 million in FY 2024 INFRA funds; and• $200 million in FY 2026 INFRA Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking funds.The Department intends to make project selections using the currently av...

The objective of the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects per the authorizing language referenced above that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration. Projects that balance numerous community interests (agriculture, recreation, fisheries, power, etc.), were developed collaboratively, and provide significant watershed benefits will be prioritized under this funding opportunity. This program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative agreements.The PFW Program has approximately 220 staff working in all 50 states and territories. They work together with project partners and stakeholders to find key areas for conservation and set habitat goals. These focus areas guide the program on where to direct resources for conserving important habitats for federal trust species. The Program also has strategic plans that help determine which projects receive funding.Since it began in 1987, the PFW Program has successfully assisted many landowners. When choosing projects, the Progra...

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The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on developing the next generation of authoritative, semantically enriched GeoAI-enabled data infrastructures for sharing of hydrology and elevation data and knowledge.

Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, Tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities in developing or refining state, Tribal, territory, or local programs that protect, manage, and restore wetlands. The goals of the EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland condition. In pursuing these goals, the EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management. This is done through the use of the Core Elements of a Wetlands Program, the Wetlands Program Core Elements Framework and for states and Tribes the deve...

The Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) partnership’s four Advisory Committees (Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee; Local Government Advisory Committee; Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee; and Agricultural Advisory Committee) are comprised of appointed and/or elected volunteers who serve as independent advisors to the various CBP partnership committees and teams. These committees serve as liaisons between the CBP partnership and four critical groups: watershed stakeholders, local government leaders, the agricultural industry, and the scientific community. The recipient of this award will coordinate and support the four Advisory Committees to increase representation and engagement of these sectors in the CBP partnership’s restoration and conservation efforts. The targeted audience for th...

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or presumes an RFP will subsequently be released. Since this is an RFI and not an RFP, solicitation requests will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service or reimbursement for responses nor provide feedback on submissions. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested or costs incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation should any RFPs be released, whic...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner for research focused on advancing GeoAI-enabled automated landform mapping, expansion of the Landform Reference Ontology using knowledge graphs, and improving Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) summit feature positional accuracy using lidar-derived elevation datasets.

The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is seeking proposals for its Technical Assistance Program (TAP), which offers grant funding for short-term projects aimed at addressing the immediate needs of insular areas. The TAP program provides discretionary grant funding to tackle urgent economic, financial, government service, and capacity challenges in the insular areas.

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1) Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.2) Project Title: Ecosystem and Natural Resource Range Study at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: SEE ATTACTHED SOO FOR THIS INFORMATION.4) Period of Performance: The Base period of the agreement will extend 12 months from the date of award. There may be up to four 12-month follow-on periods based on availability of funding.5) Please send responses or direct questions to:Nicholas A. ApreaGrants SpecialistUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: Nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.milANDJoshua C. WurtzProject ManagerUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: joshua.c.wurtz@usace.army.mil6) Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: 30 calendar days from date posted.

The purpose of this notice is to solicit proposals for a single cooperative agreement between NOAA and an institution of higher learning as authorized in the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act and the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement should advance the purposes of the Acts by addressing the Program Priorities described in this announcement.This will be a 5-year, multiyear award. The intent is to make a single 5-year award. Total anticipated funding for this award is approximately $8,500,000.00, with approximately $1,600,000.00 to be released in FY 2026 and each subsequent year of the 5 years.

The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is seeking proposals for its Maintenance Assistance Program (MAP), which offers grant funding to support, develop, improve and institutionalize infrastructure maintenance practices in the insular areas. Funds can also be used for critical repairs to infrastructure.

This funding supports community groups in Wales that are taking action on climate change and aiming to live more sustainably, or helping them kick-start their ideas. To apply, your group must have received support from the Egin mentoring programme . The main aim of your project should be to help your community engage with climate change and take steps to live more sustainably. We aim to fund groups that consider the impact of their activities on nature and, where possible, limit any potentially damaging practices. We’re also interested in other benefits your project could bring. These might include: improving people’s wellbeing improving relationships between people and organisations improving biodiversity We want to fund organisations that are open to learning and plan to share what th...

The NIST Standards Coordination Office Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program (SCOCD CAP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to develop undergraduate and/or graduate level curricula to incorporate documentary standards, standards development, and standardization of information and content into seminars, modules, courses, and learning resources. The recipients will work with NIST to strengthen education and learn about documentary standards, standards development, and standardization.   

Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.Project Title: AFCEC Land Management Mapping for CONUS/Europe/PACAF Air Force Installations. Brief Description of Anticipated Work: SEE ATTACHED SOO FOR THIS INFORMATION.Period of Performance: The base period of the agreement will extend 12 months from the date of award. There may be up to four 12 -month follow-on periods based on availability of funding.Please send responses or direct questions to:Maria LopezGrants SpecialistUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: Maria.E.Lopez@usace.army.milOffice: 817-886-1881ANDJoshua Wurtz Project ManagerUSACE, Fort Worth District Email: Joshua.C.Wurtz@usace.army.milOffice: 334-790-2568Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOIs are required to be posted...

Proposals are being accepted by the Mineral Resources Program (MRP), Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) for State geological survey Mine Waste activities. Funds are made available to participating State geological surveys for activities focusing on mine waste inventory and characterization data compilation and acquisition, sampling and mapping efforts in support of ongoing Earth MRI efforts. State geological surveys may also apply for travel funds to the annual 2026 Earth MRI workshop. In FY 2026, approximately $5M is available for allocation to USGS Mine Waste cooperative agreements through a competitive proposal process. All MRP funds must be obligated by Sep 30, 2026.