Federal · G27AS00165 · ALN 15.808

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Geological Survey · Interior

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 15.808

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 87% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.

Based on 504 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 10% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $144,762. Expect about 31 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
14%
of new 15.808 awards
Nonprofit share
13%
of awards
Median award
$145K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
100
504 in 3 years
Typical window
31 d
usually posts Jun
Under-$1M orgs
10%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Posted
Oct 1, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 87% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 504 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 10% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $144,762. Expect about 31 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Oct 30, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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