Description
This competitive cooperative‑agreement solicitation funds a two‑year research project to improve adaptive prairie restoration across the Midwest by analyzing the Prairie Reconstruction Initiative database. The award supports statistical modeling of plant‑establishment success, weather‑driven invasion dynamics, and development of climate‑informed management guidance for land‑managers. One award of up to $370,000 will be made to an existing partner of the Great Lakes‑Northern Forest CESU. Applicants must submit a full proposal via Grants.gov and comply with extensive reporting, data‑management, and geospatial‑data requirements.
• Funding: up to $370,000 for a 2‑year period.
• Eligibility: must be a participating partner of the Great Lakes‑Northern Forest CESU.
• Scope: statistical analysis of prairie restoration data, climate‑invasion modeling, stakeholder workshops, and creation of decision‑support tools.
• Deliverables: technical reports, datasets, peer‑reviewed publications, and a final technical and financial report.
• Key dates: posting 10/30/2026, application deadline 11/30/2026, award anticipated early 2027.
• Primary contact: Rachel Miller (Grants Management Specialist, USGS).