Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #G27AS00080
USGS Great Basin Lidar-Based Floodplain Connectivity and Riverscape Research
Buyer
U.S. Geological Survey
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
November 15, 2026
Identifier
G27AS00080
NAICS
541715
USGS is seeking a Colorado Plateau CESU partner to advance lidar-based riverscape research in the Great Basin. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK). - Opportunity: One cooperative agreement for collaborative research using existing lidar elevation data to improve floodplain connectivity and riverscape health assessments. - Potential work: Develop a lidar-based workflow, compare it with existing methods, and produce continuous floodplain connectivity estimates for portions of the Great Basin. - Funding: Estimated total funding is $90,000, including $16,990 for the first budget year; later-year funding depends on satisfactory progress and availability of funds. - Eligibility: Applicants must be participating partners of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). - Key requirements: Include a Data Management Plan. Geospatial data must follow applicable federal standards, use open formats, include complete feature-level metadata, and be submitted to the relevant bureau or office. - OEMs and commercial vendors: None identified.
Description
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center is seeking a Colorado Plateau CESU partner to improve assessment of floodplain connectivity and riverscape health in the Great Basin. The partner will collaborate with USGS on one or more tasks: developing a lidar-based workflow, comparing the approach with existing methods, and producing continuous estimates of connectivity. The work aims to support riverscape assessment and restoration, with results accessible and transferable to the scientific community and collaborating agencies and organizations. The opportunity anticipates one cooperative agreement with total estimated funding of $90,000; eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU Program.