Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #G26AS00114
USGS Cooperative Agreement for Wetland Restoration Research in Louisiana's Barataria Basin
Posted
May 13, 2026
Respond By
June 13, 2026
Identifier
G26AS00114
NAICS
541715
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), is seeking a CESU-affiliated research partner for a five-year cooperative agreement focused on wetland restoration in Louisiana's Barataria Basin. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior - Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) - Wetland and Aquatic Research Center - Products/Services Requested: - Research services to characterize tidal creek water chemistry and quantify carbon flux in fresh and salt marshes - Data collection, aggregation, and analysis to support development of a decision support tool for wetland recovery assessment post-Deepwater Horizon oil spill - One research project (quantity: 1) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only CESU-affiliated partners are eligible to apply - Compliance with federal geospatial data standards and submission of a data management plan - Adherence to a negotiated indirect cost rate for CESU partners - Research must address information gaps and inform restoration actions in the Barataria Basin - Funding: - Estimated total funding of $400,000 over five years, with $73,322 available in the first year - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a research grant opportunity
Description
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to characterize tidal creek water chemistry in fresh and salt marshes in Barataria Basin, Louisiana. The project supports development of a decision support tool to assess wetland recovery in response to oil spill damage and restoration. The work includes evaluation of restoration actions, data collection, aggregation, analyses, and addressing critical information gaps. It is carried out under multiple federal authorities including the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and supports restoration goals related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.