Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU)
About This Grant
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to issue a Single Source Cooperative Agreement Award without competition to Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) for efforts to cooperatively characterize and evaluate aquatic microbial communities, with a focus on potential undescribed pathogens of interest in order to further the conservation of multiple federally listed endangered and threatened species of fish and mussels throughout the Upper Tennessee River Basin (UTRB). This project will establish a partnership between the Service s Southwestern Virginia Field Office and MTSU to work cooperatively on the collection and evaluation of microbiome samples from Copper Creek. This tributary to Clinch River has seen recent, significant declines in multiple fish and freshwater mussel species that are not fully understood. Characterizing potential microbial pathogens is a significant step towards understanding to processes driving these declines.
Grant Summary
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) is a Fish and Wildlife Service grant providing $50K to $50K for nonprofit, small business, university. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
How to Apply
$50K–$50K
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) from Fish and Wildlife Service, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Fish and Wildlife Service before the deadline.
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Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU): Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU)?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) is offered by Fish and Wildlife Service and is generally open to nonprofit, small business, university, municipality, tribal government, healthcare org, school district. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) provide?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) provides between $50K and $50K per award from Fish and Wildlife Service. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) deadline?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Fish and Wildlife Service, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU)?
To apply for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU), confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Fish and Wildlife Service.