Geological Survey
The US Geological Survey offers grants for scientific research, data collection, and mapping programs.
Get Funding for Sagebrush Ecosystem Restoration!
Are you a CESU partner organization working on ecological restoration? Apply for funding to research and re-introduce vital plant species in degraded sagebrush systems across Idaho, Nevada, and Utah.
Get Funding for Water Quality Research
Research institutions and CESU partners can receive funding to advance automated water sampling technology for pesticide monitoring in rivers and streams across the U.S.
Fund Your Research: Get Grants for Lake Trout Studies
Researchers focusing on lake trout otoliths to understand lake productivity can apply for funding to develop precisely dated chronologies. This grant aims to compare these findings with existing dendrochronologies for deeper ecological insights.
Get Funding for Geospatial Research & Supply Chain Innovation!
If your organization is a CESU partner with expertise in geographic information science and multi-hazards supply chains, this grant can fund your research supporting The National Map and NSDI. Innovate with geospatial data and build resilient supply chain solutions.
Get Funding for River Restoration Research
If you're a CESU-affiliated partner, this cooperative agreement offers funding to research fish movement and population connections in the Cuyahoga River Great Lakes Area of Concern. The goal is to support the removal of environmental impairments and aid in the delisting of this vital waterway.
Fund Your Climate Research: Great Plains Stream Study
Are you a CESU partner with expertise in climate change impacts on ecosystems? Secure funding for vital research predicting how climate shifts will affect the hydrology and biota of northern Great Plains streams.
Boost Your Business: Get Funding for Innovative Public Land Visitor Tech
CESU-affiliated partners can access funding to develop and implement cutting-edge technologies for monitoring and managing visitor use on federal public lands. This grant supports novel approaches like social media data analysis and mobile device tracking to improve planning and decision-making.
Get Funding for Arctic Water Research in US Parks
California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit partners can apply for funding to analyze Arctic stream water impacted by iron seeps on National Park lands. This grant supports research into permafrost thaw's effect on water quality and iron mobilization in vital Alaskan ecosystems.
Unlock Research Funding for Water & Environmental Projects
Are you an affiliated partner of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit? This opportunity offers funding for critical research to improve water flow monitoring and understanding of mixing in engineered channels, supporting scientific advancement and data accuracy.
Get Funding for Environmental Research Projects
Californian CESU-affiliated partners are invited to apply for funding to conduct critical research on mercury geochemistry in lichens at contaminated mine sites. This agreement aims to improve our understanding of gaseous mercury transport and inform remediation efforts.
Get Funding for Invasive Species Eradication & Native Species Recovery
This grant is for CESU-affiliated partners interested in scientific research to assess the impact of invasive bullfrog eradication on native aquatic species and pathogens. The funding will support the analysis of environmental DNA samples to validate eradication success and measure the recovery of imperiled wildlife.
Unlock Funds for AI Water Monitoring Tech!
If you're a CESU-affiliated partner, this grant can fund your research in developing AI-powered camera systems for advanced water monitoring. Get support to create standardized methods and datasets for transforming images into critical water data.
Get Funding to Improve Water Data Collection & Usage
State Water Resource agencies can receive funding to enhance the collection, quality, and accessibility of water-use data. This opportunity supports crucial data management for water planning and addresses national water availability priorities.
Unlock Research Funding for Lake Zooplankton Studies
Academic institutions and researchers affiliated with the Great Lakes Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit can apply for funding to study global lake zooplankton community dynamics. This grant supports the creation of a comprehensive, open-access dataset and innovative tools to understand environmental change and ecosystem function.
Unlock Funding for Wetland Research & Habitat Mapping!
Are you a CESU-affiliated partner with expertise in ecological research? This grant from the U.S. Geological Survey supports vital projects focused on mapping wetland vegetation and predicting habitats for endangered species like the Llanero Coqui frog in Puerto Rico.
Get Funding for Bumble Bee Conservation Research
Are you a CESU partner with expertise in ecological research? This grant supports vital studies on the overwintering and long-term survival of imperiled bumble bee species, like the rusty patched and western bumble bee.
Funded Research: Boost Your Natural Resource Monitoring
Are you affiliated with a CESU unit and involved in natural resource monitoring? This cooperative agreement offers funding to improve your data inference models, helping federal agencies make better resource management decisions with more accurate and precise information.
Fund Your Climate Adaptation Research: Up to $0
CESU-affiliated partners can receive funding to research climate change impacts on watershed hydrology and reservoir management. This support will help water resource managers make informed decisions for adapting to environmental changes.
Get Funding for California Wildfire Recovery Research
California CESU-affiliated partners can receive funding from the USGS to study wildfire severity and vegetation recovery. This research will directly inform land management strategies for wildfire recovery, invasive species control, and soil stabilization.
Get Funding for Climate-Resilient Water Solutions
Are you a CESU-affiliated research partner focused on the Southeastern US? Secure funding from the US Geological Survey to investigate how a changing climate impacts vital water resources and develop innovative solutions.