Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
The Geological Survey seeks a North Atlantic Coast affiliated partner to synthesize practitioner knowledge and science on adapting invasive plant treatments to warming temperatures in the Northeast.
Funder: Geological Survey
Due Dates: November 14, 2026 (Applications, 11:59 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: $350,000 estimated total funding for one two-year cooperative agreement; award range $1–$350,000
Summary: Supports synthesis of practitioner knowledge and scientific evidence to improve invasive plant treatments under warming temperatures in the Northeast.
Key Information: Applicants must be participating partners of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) offers this cooperative agreement through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program to help invasive species practitioners in the Northeast adapt treatment strategies to warming temperatures. Rising temperatures can accelerate invasive plant growth, potentially reducing the effectiveness of recommended herbicide doses and treatment frequencies. The work will combine practitioner experience with the best available treatment science to support more effective management.
Research has two objectives: collect and synthesize practitioner knowledge about management approaches, timing, frequency, and efficacy for commonly managed invasive plants; and review treatment efficacy across environmental gradients, including observational and experimental studies of herbicide and mechanical control. The program seeks actionable science, data, and tools for resource managers and stakeholders, including state and local practitioners mitigating invasive species-associated hazards.
