Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a single partner from the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to conduct a four‑year research project on stream‑temperature monitoring in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The award is a Cooperative Agreement (CA) with an estimated total funding of $350,000. The partner will compile, format, and release historic temperature data, perform spatial‑temporal analyses in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, produce annual management‑recommendation reports, and document all analytical code in open‑access repositories. USGS will maintain substantial involvement, co‑author publications, and require data management, reporting, and compliance with federal geospatial and data‑sharing policies. Applicants must be a participating partner of the Great Basin CESU, be registered in SAM/UEI, and submit a full application via Grants.gov by 11:59 PM ET on November 30 2026.
• Funding: $350,000 total (one award)
• Duration: 4 years
• Eligible applicants: Great Basin CESU partners (non‑individuals)
• Required deliverables: peer‑reviewed data release, annual analysis reports, final technical report, data management plan, and compliance documentation
• Mandatory federal involvement: USGS scientists will be co‑investigators and co‑authors
• No cost‑share required
• Application submission via Grants.gov (SF‑424, SF‑424A, biographical sketches, etc.)