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USGS cooperative research on evaluating adaptation-action efficacy

The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a two-year cooperative research opportunity on evaluating adaptation actions and supporting resource-management decisions. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Climate Adaptation Science Center; conducted through the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). - Opportunity type and funding: Cooperative agreement, not a purchase of commercial products or services; one anticipated award totaling $200,000, with no cost-sharing requirement stated. - Eligibility: Applicants must be participating partners of the Californian CESU. - Research requested: Collaboratively synthesize methods for evaluating the biophysical efficacy of adaptation actions; identify practical challenges and successes in applying these methods to resource-management decisions; and recommend ways to advance adaptation-efficacy evaluation. - Potential research context: Relevant topics include drought, flooding, wildland fire, coastal erosion, severe storms, and geologic hazards, as well as water security, infrastructure resilience, energy, critical minerals, and natural-hazard preparedness. - Outputs and requirements: Expected outputs may include analyses, reports, digital data, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications. Geospatial data must follow applicable federal standards, be provided to the relevant DOI bureau or office in an open format, and include complete feature-level metadata where applicable. - OEMs, vendors, products, and quantities: No commercial OEMs or vendors, hardware, or product line items are identified. The requested work is one research and synthesis effort.

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement with a participating partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. Projects should advance Administration priorities such as energy dominance, critical mineral development, water security, infrastructure resilience, and natural hazard preparedness. Research may use expertise in hydrology, geology, geospatial science, biosecurity, or near-earth space science to produce actionable science, data, and tools for resource managers and stakeholders. One award is anticipated, with a two-year project period and estimated funding of $200,000; cost sharing is not required.

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