Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Funds a CESU participating partner to conduct research on seabed mineral formation, ocean processes, element enrichment, growth timescales, and submarine geohazards for resource managers.
⚑ Eligibility is limited to participating partners of the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU); a public university may apply only if it is an eligible CESU partner. · Cooperative agreement under CESU with emphasis on research that supports resource managers and adaptive management. · Award ceiling $450,000.
This is seabed mineral formation and submarine geohazards research in a marine geology/ocean science lane, with no real match to IPPRA’s social-behavioral programs. The team could only be tangentially relevant if a tiny component involved public risk communication or policy, but the core work is not their research line.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-11-03
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 80 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds basic research |
| IPPRA | 45 partial | portfolio topics: environment, energy; social/behavioral work is none; funds basic research; capped at 45 (limited social-science role) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 10 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
Description
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center is offering a funding opportunity to a participating partner of the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) for research to improve understanding of seabed mineral formation, including interactions with fundamental ocean processes, element enrichment, growth timescales, and submarine geohazards. The cooperative agreement funded under this NOFO shall deliver timely, relevant science that supports resource managers and informs adaptive management strategies. This competitive funding opportunity intends to leverage and expand existing CESU partnerships and sharing of expertise.
Eligibility
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESU's are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Geological Survey <rachel_miller@ios.doi.gov>
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