Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
The Geological Survey seeks a Chesapeake Watershed partner to study North American amphibian populations, model disease and distributions, and develop endangered amphibian management tools.
Funder: Geological Survey
Due Dates: November 14, 2026 (Applications, 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $450,000 estimated for one five-year cooperative agreement; $277,466 estimated for Year 1
Summary: Supports collaborative research on North American amphibian population trends, disease, distribution models, and management decision tools.
Key Information: Applicants must be participating partners of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) offers this cooperative agreement to a Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner to quantify the current status and trends of North American amphibian populations and the outcomes of management interventions. Research will be conducted with the USGS Eastern Ecological Research Center and the USGS Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative.
The work focuses on model development and data analysis for an ongoing national amphibian disease study, prototyping dynamic integrated distribution models, and developing decision tools for an endangered amphibian on Department of the Interior (DOI) lands. Broader program objectives include management tools for amphibian populations on DOI and other protected lands. USGS anticipates a close research partnership with substantial federal involvement and a recipient experienced in integrating datasets and producing peer-reviewed manuscripts.
