Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Past Funding Opportunities


February 4, 2025

Funding Opportunity: Population Viability Analysis for Feral Horse Management Scenarios at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO) is seeking a CESU member to conduct a project entitled “Population Viability Analysis for Feral Horse Management Scenarios at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.” The results of the genetic analyses and population viability models will inform horse herd management at THRO. Full details may be found in the attachment “RSOI PVA…


January 10, 2025

Funding Opportunity: Graduate Student Research in Rocky Mountain National Park

Graduate Student Funding Available for Research in Rocky Mountain National Park! Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Bailey Research Fellowship. The Bailey Research Fellowship provides opportunities for highly qualified graduate students to conduct research in the park and communicate their work to the public. The fellowship provides park housing, a living stipend, and support for research supplies and conference attendance. The…


January 7, 2025

NPS Funding Opportunity: Prepare National Historic Landmark Nomination(s) Associated With African American Civil Rights in California

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR A PROJECT TO BE INITIATED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE ECOSYSTEM STUDIES UNITS (CESU) NETWORK PROJECT TITLE: PREPARE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION(S) ASSOCIATED WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking the assistance of principal investigator(s) for a project to nominate a property (site, building,…


September 30, 2024

BIA Job Opportunity: Request for Statements of Interest for Plant Ecologist – Tribal Coastal Restoration

Purpose: The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) is excited to announce a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) to coordinate with a Plant Ecologist on Tribal coastal restoration. The Plant Ecologist position will be funded by TCR through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Ecosystem Restoration Program to assess the botanical/native seed and…


September 9, 2024

NPS Funding Opportunity: Develop a Species Management Strategy for the Anastasia Island Beach Mouse

Project Title: Develop a Species Management Strategy for the Anastasia Island Beach Mouse at Fort Matanzas National Monument, Florida Goal: Maximize the chances that AIBM will persist and recover from storm-induced negative impacts by achieving a sustainable population size and habitat within FMNM. Objectives: Final Product: Complete a Fort Matanzas National Monument Anastasia Island Beach…


July 29, 2024

ESA Science Communication in the Parks (SCIP) Fellowships Opportunity

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the inaugural Science Communication in the Parks (SCIP) Fellowships. SCIP will support six (6) ESA SciComm Fellows each year in cooperation with the National Park Service to implement the strategic communications goals of the Northeastern National Parks.  This project is made…


July 19, 2024

USACE Funding Opportunity: Improved Harmful Algal Blooms Prediction with Hybrid Models

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) seeks applications for: the development and application of hybrid numerical-machine learning models for the prediction of harmful algae blooms in inland reservoirs and/or lakes. Key Dates: Phase I announcement will be open to receive statements of interest continuously, until 12 noon Central…


July 9, 2024

USACE Funding Opportunity: Stranding Investigations for Marine Mammal Species in the Hawaiian and Mariana Archipelagos

Please see the attached Request for Statement of Interest (RSOI), Number W9126G-24-2-SOI-3586 for the “Comprehensive Stranding Investigations for High Priority Marine Mammal Species in the Hawaiian and Mariana Archipelagos, Navy US Pacific Fleet, located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.” Approximately $250,335.00 is expected to be available to support this project for the Base period. Additional funding…


May 1, 2024

NPS Funding Opportunity: Special History Study – The Sandburgs’ Views and Roles Related to African Americans and Civil Rights

Please find attached a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from the South Florida Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Project Title: Special History Study – The Sandburgs’ Views and Roles Related to African Americans and Civil Rights. Funding Agency:  National Park Service. Funding Available: The project will be funded up to $122,610. Submission Deadline:…


April 25, 2024

USACE Funding Opportunity: Modeling Acoustic Fields Using OpenFOAM to Determine Navigation Impacts

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) seeks applications for a partner to add navigation attributes to acoustic fields and potentially electric fields within the OpenFOAM framework, while still computing hydraulic variables. Phase I announcement will be open to receive statements of interest continuously until 12 noon Central Time…



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