Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Request for Information: Enhancing Spill Risk Analysis for Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Activities

The Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is issuing this RFI for Enhancing Spill Risk Analysis for Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Activities. BOEM requests information from industry, academic institutions, Tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, state and federal agencies, and the public on approaches for assessing oil spill…

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Opportunity: Willow Creek Reservoir Water Quality Research and Evaluation Studies

Background: The overall goal of this project is to improve water quality conditions in Willow Creek Reservoir for the benefit of the community of Heppner, Oregon, and the surrounding area. The reservoir is characterized by several water quality concerns, including dense cyanobacteria (or blue-green algae) blooms, low dissolved oxygen concentrations, and high nutrient concentrations. Cyanobacteria…

April 13, 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project Opportunity: Marine Mammal and Habitat Monitoring-Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Prey at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)

Project Title: Marine Mammal and Habitat Monitoring-Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Prey at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $522,500.00 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding may be available to…

March 20, 2026

NPS Funding Opportunity: Identifying Important Bat Habitats for Homestead National Historical Park

BACKGROUNDHomestead National Historical Park (HOME) is a 212-acre park northwest of Beatrice, Nebraska in Gage County. The park was created in 1936 to commemorate the 1862 Homestead Act and is located on the site of the first homestead claim that was filed under that law. The park has approximately 120 acres of high-quality restored prairie…

March 9, 2026

Funding Opportunity: American Cetacean Society 2026 Research Grants

The American Cetacean Society, Los Angeles Chapter (ACS-LA) is currently accepting applications for two 2026 Research Grants in the amount of $3,000 apiece to be awarded to two qualified cetacean researchers. It is open to anyone (student/teacher/marine biologist/etc.) who is doing research that falls within their eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements can be found on the…

January 26, 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Funding Opportunity: Oyster Pads and Wave Trip at Long Bird Island, Houston Ship Channel

Project Title: Oyster Pads and Wave Trip at Long Bird Island, Houston Ship Channel A cooperative agreement is being offered ONLY to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. Award will be made upon mutual agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in the request for proposal and the recipient’s CESU…

January 12, 2026

Glacier National Park Conservancy – Jerry O’Neal Student Research Fellowship

Applications are now being accepted for the Glacier National Park Conservancy – Jerry O’Neal Research Fellowship for work in Glacier National Park. The fellowship aims to provide educational assistance for students seeking to understand natural and cultural resources issues and how these interact with human values. Special consideration will be given to proposals that address the following: Competition is open…

November 24, 2025

Project Highlight: North Coast and Cascades Network Bat Population Monitoring and White-Nose Syndrome Surveillance

Led by USGS and the National Park Service, this project tracks the spread of white-nose syndrome while building long-term understanding of bat populations across the Pacific Northwest. Through acoustic monitoring, disease surveillance, and genetic studies, the team is improving early detection and guiding conservation strategies to protect the region’s bats.

October 8, 2025

Project Highlight: Pygmy Rabbits in Idaho – Using Genetic Analyses to Estimate Occupancy

Led by the University of Idaho in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this project uses genetic tools and large-scale field surveys to understand pygmy rabbit distribution across Idaho and Montana. With over 100 biologists involved, findings are informing habitat management and climate resilience planning for this elusive sagebrush steppe species.

October 2, 2025

Project Highlight: Balancing Fuels Reduction and Wildlife Conservation – Monitoring of Fisher and NSO Response to Fuels Management in Northern California Forests

Led by Oregon State University and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this long-term research examines how fuels reduction treatments affect sensitive species like the Pacific fisher and Northern Spotted Owl. Drawing on two decades of monitoring in the Klamath-Siskiyou region, the project demonstrates how federal, private, and tribal partners are balancing wildfire resilience with wildlife conservation.