Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Posted: Mar 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 04/28/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$499,000
Award Ceiling
$499,000
Award Floor
$1
Expected Number of Awards
1
Description
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on understanding the immunological and ecological dynamics of avian influenza spread, persistence, and transmission in wild bird species. This research will: 1) advance understanding of basic avian influenza ecology in wild bird host species, and 2) pair transcriptomics to traditional infection and serologic testing methods to enhance our understanding of host susceptibility and infection response.
Synopsis
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on understanding the immunological and ecological dynamics of avian influenza spread, persistence, and transmission in wild bird species. This research will: 1) advance understanding of basic avian influenza ecology in wild bird host species, and 2) pair transcriptomics to traditional infection and serologic testing methods to enhance our understanding of host susceptibility and infection response.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESU"s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 15.808 - U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
Contact Information
Agency: Geological Survey
Contact: Geological Survey
Email: rachelmiller@usgs.gov
Phone: 916-278-9331
RACHEL MILLER
rachelmiller@usgs.gov
rachelmiller@usgs.gov
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Mar 27, 2026 03:25:44 PM EDT
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