Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Great Lakes Science Center is soliciting research on "Targeted Genomic Approaches for the Control of Invasive Plants in Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems." The project aims to develop and test RNAi-based constructs for the targeted control of invasive plants, specifically Phragmites australis and Hydrocharis morsus-ranae. The project will consist of three aims: developing and evaluating RNAi-based constructs, selecting gene targets, and assessing growth suppression. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the total estimated funding is $484,138. • The project will be a collaborative effort between the USGS and the recipient. • The recipient will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the grant/cooperative agreement. • The recipient will be required to submit annual progress reports and a final technical report. • The recipient will be required to comply with all applicable Federal requirements and regulations.