# Simpler Grants.gov #G27AS00077

Research on invasive-plant treatment strategies under warming temperatures

**Buyer:** Geological Survey
**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 15, 2026
**Identifier:** G27AS00077
**NAICS:** 541715

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a research partner to assess invasive-plant treatment strategies as temperatures warm in the Northeast.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of the Interior; U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Climate Adaptation Science Center.
- **Opportunity:** One cooperative research award for a two-year project, with estimated total funding of $350,000.
- **Requested research:** Synthesize practitioner knowledge about invasive-plant management methods, treatment timing and frequency, and treatment efficacy; review observational and experimental evidence on herbicide and mechanical control across environmental gradients.
- **Important requirements:** Applicants must be participating partners in the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Proposals should include a data management plan and explain research methods, products, dissemination, and outcomes. Geospatial data must follow applicable standards, use open formats, and be submitted to the relevant bureau or office.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None identified.

### Description

The U.S. Geological Survey seeks a participating partner of the North Atlantic Coast CESU to research strategies for invasive-plant treatment under warming temperatures in the Northeast. The work will synthesize practitioner knowledge about treatment methods, timing, frequency, and effectiveness, and review existing treatment-efficacy evidence across environmental gradients. The opportunity anticipates one two-year cooperative agreement with total estimated funding of $350,000. Applications are due November 14, 2026, and eligible applicants must be participating partners in the North Atlantic Coast CESU Program.

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