Description
This competitive cooperative agreement funds a three‑year research project to improve understanding of inland recreational fisheries as a component of food security. The award is limited to a single CESU‑partner of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit and provides up to $200,000 in total funding. The work will update and analyze high‑resolution fisheries harvest, consumption, and economic data, develop species‑specific vulnerability assessments, and produce actionable tools for managers.
• Scope: National and U.S.‑focused data updates, vulnerability modeling, and decision‑support tools for recreational fisheries.
• Deliverables: Data sets, technical reports, peer‑reviewed publications, and a final technical and financial report.
• Eligibility: Must be an existing partner of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU; other entities are ineligible.
• Funding: $200,000 total, obligated at award; budget must cover three fiscal years.
• Submission: Apply via Grants.gov using opportunity number G27AS00082; deadline 30 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
• Reporting: Annual SF‑425 financial reports, final technical report within 120 days of project end, and required data‑management plan.