Cooperative Research Units Program
At a glance
Cooperative Research Units Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Geological Survey (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was September 21, 2022. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.812 (Cooperative Research Units).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2021
- Close date
- Sep 21, 2022
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Only CRU Cooperating Universities are eligible to apply to the RWO component of the Cooperative Research UnitProgram pursuant to the Cooperative Research Unit Act (Public Law 86-686).
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Cooperative Research Units Program is a unique collaborative relationship between States, Universities, the Federalgovernment and a non-profit organization. The program is comprised of 40 Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unitson university campuses in 38 states. Since the original nine Units were established in the 1930s, additional Units wereestablished by Congress at specified universities. The 40 units in the program are jointly supported by the US GeologicalSurvey, Host Universities, State Natural Resource Agencies, Wildlife Management Institute, and the US Fish and WildlifeService.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.812
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Geological Survey
fgraves@usgs.gov
703-648-7376
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Cooperative Research Units Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Cooperative Research Units Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m.
How do I apply for “Cooperative Research Units Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity G22AS00040), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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