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NPS Master Cooperative Agreements for CESU Network Research and Training

The National Park Service (NPS), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, is inviting CESU network partners to apply for Master Cooperative Agreements supporting research, training, and resource stewardship across 17 CESU regions nationwide. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Financial Assistance Office - Eligible Applicants: - Only CESU network partners (federal agencies, tribes, academic institutions, state/local governments, NGOs) in specified biogeographic regions - Services Requested: - Cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and capacity building related to natural and cultural heritage resource issues - Emphasis on interdisciplinary, applied projects for resource management - Agreement Structure: - Approximately 75 Master Cooperative Agreements anticipated - Individual task agreements under these masters typically range from $50,000 to $70,000 each - Total annual funding expected between $30 million and $40 million - Projects may last up to five years - Unique Requirements: - Only CESU network partners are eligible - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a cooperative research and training program - Places of Performance: - Work will be performed across 17 CESU network regions, including North and West Alaska, Chesapeake Watershed, Colorado Plateau, Desert Southwest, Great Lakes Northern Forest, Great Plains, North Atlantic Coast, Gulf Coast, Hawaii/Pacific Islands, Pacific Northwest, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, Rocky Mountains, South Florida Caribbean, Southern Appalachian, and Californian regions

Description

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking applications for Master Cooperative Agreements from CESU network participants in specified CESU network regions. These agreements support cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and capacity building related to natural and cultural heritage resource issues. The CESU network includes federal agencies, tribes, academic institutions, state and local governments, and other partners. The NPS plans to obligate between $30M and $40M annually through these cooperative agreements, with individual projects lasting up to five years and averaging approximately $60,000 per agreement.

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