Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Name: Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Creator: Department of the Interior
Keywords: GRANT

Department of the InteriorGeological Survey

AI Overview

USGS seeks a CESU partner to field-test environmental DNA technology for detecting invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle populations across Hawaiian Islands. Research will inform biosecurity and port monitoring programs through rigorous sampling and laboratory validation.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency

Department of the Interior

Funding Amount

$1 – $292,531

Release Date

June 5, 2026

Due Date

July 5, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research collecting and analyzing environmental DNA (eDNA) samples to evaluate the efficacy of detecting small populations of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB; Oryctes rhinoceros) in the Hawaiian Islands. The research will involve sampling environmental DNA from the trunks of palm trees, providing a rigorous test of an emerging technology. The CESU partner is expected to co-develop a sampling design and site selection in collaboratio...

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Change History

Status ChangedJul 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM