This grant is for a partner to work with the US Geological Survey to improve a tool called INHABIT, which helps manage invasive species. The goal is to make this tool more useful for those who manage land and water resources by incorporating new features and refining existing ones.
Who it's for: This grant is for a partner in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network who can conduct research and improve the INHABIT tool. The partner should have expertise in areas like invasion ecology, statistical programming, remote sensing, and web application development.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a CESU partner
- Lack of expertise in invasion ecology
- Inability to conduct research and implement changes to INHABIT
- Inability to collaborate with federal and state university partners
What You May Need
- Proof of CESU partnership
- Research proposal
- Detailed budget plan
- Expertise in relevant fields (e.g., ecology, programming)
- Collaboration plan with federal and state partners
- Past performance documentation
- Organizational capability statement
- Letters of support or commitment
- Project timeline
- Data management plan
Cautions
- Must be a CESU partner
- Requires specific expertise and collaboration
- Strict deadline for application submission
- Must align with USGS research interests
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants are unrestricted but must be a partner in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. This means they should be part of a collaborative network of federal agencies, universities, and other partners that work together to support ecosystem studies and management.
Overview
This grant is for a partner in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network who can conduct research and improve the INHABIT tool. The partner should have expertise in areas like invasion ecology, statistical programming, remote sensing, and web application development.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a CESU partner
- Lack of expertise in invasion ecology
- Inability to conduct research and implement changes to INHABIT
- Inability to collaborate with federal and state university partners
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to conduct research, integrate new features into the INHABIT tool, refine invasive species watch lists, and develop plans for future versions of the tool. The goal is to support land management decisions related to invasive species.
Total Program Funding
$490,000
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 5, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 5, 2026(22 days)
Application Checklist
- Verify CESU partnership status
- Develop a comprehensive research proposal
- Prepare a detailed budget and justification
- Gather documentation of expertise in relevant fields
- Plan for collaboration with federal and state partners
- Compile past performance documentation
- Draft an organizational capability statement
- Obtain letters of support or commitment
- Create a project timeline
- Prepare a data management plan