# Simpler Grants.gov #G27AS00050

Great Lakes Basin Fish Ecology and Management Research

**Buyer:** Geological Survey (U.S. Geological Survey)
**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Respond By:** December 08, 2026
**Identifier:** G27AS00050
**NAICS:** 541715

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a Great Rivers CESU partner for collaborative fish research in the Great Lakes basin and tributaries.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC).
- **Partner sought:** One eligible participating partner of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU); one award is expected. No cost sharing is required.
- **Research services:** Fish ecology, behavior, population status and dynamics, population connectivity, movement and habitat use, fish communities and biodiversity, invasive species, and conservation or restoration effectiveness.
- **Work products:** Data analysis, reports, assessment approaches, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications to inform resource management and recovery planning. Research priorities will be refined collaboratively with USGS CERC.
- **Funding:** Estimated total funding and award ceiling of $475,000; estimated first-year funding is $100,000.
- **Key requirements:** Geospatial data must meet applicable federal standards, use open formats, include required metadata, and be submitted to the relevant bureau or office.
- **OEMs and commercial vendors:** None identified; this is a research-services opportunity, not a product procurement.

### Description

The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a cooperative agreement to an eligible Great Rivers CESU partner for research on fish ecology, behavior, population dynamics, and resource management across the Great Lakes basin and tributaries. Research may address topics such as population connectivity, movement ecology, habitat selection, community dynamics, behavioral ecology, and restoration effectiveness. Work includes data analysis, reporting, and development of assessment approaches to support evidence-based management and recovery planning. One award is expected, with total funding up to $475,000 for a five-year project period.

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