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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Department of the InteriorGeological Survey

AI Overview

Develop advanced remote sensing tools and AI/machine learning analytics to map and monitor dryland ecosystems, with focus on biological soil crusts. Tools will help land managers assess rangeland health, predict productivity, and prioritize conservation across the 40% of U.S. drylands.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of the Interior
Funding Amount
$1 – $499,550
Release Date
May 14, 2026
Due Date
June 14, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

The U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC) seeks to provide financial assistance for a research project to help build a program to use new remote sensing platforms to improve understanding of how southwestern U.S. ecosystems work and for management options that can best provide ecosystem services in these challenging ecosystems. This program will focus on remote sensing tools that are best for dryland ecosystems, on biological soil crust communities, and on using remot...

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Change History

Status ChangedJun 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Status changed from closed to open

Opportunity AddedMay 14, 2026 at 1:42 PM

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

New Grants.gov opportunity: Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

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