USGS Waterbird AIV Research Funding, up to $499k
Summary
The USGS is offering a cooperative agreement of up to $499,000 to a Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU partner for research on avian influenza virus (AIV) infection and seroprevalence in understudied waterbird species. The research will examine movement patterns of transmitter-marked birds relative to current and previous infection status, using pathology exams to assess disease-specific signatures in birds recovered after mortality. Applications close April 28, 2026, and only existing CESU partner organizations are eligible to apply.
“The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on understanding AIV infection and seroprevalence in understudied waterbird species as well as the movement of transmitter marked birds relative to current and previous infection status.”
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The USGS has posted a funding opportunity (G26AS00096) for cooperative agreement G26AS00096 to study AIV infection and seroprevalence in understudied waterbird species, with emphasis on using pathology exams to understand cause of death in transmitter-marked birds. The maximum award is $499,000, with one expected award. The opportunity is issued under the CESU Program and is open only to participating partners of the Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Eligible applicants are limited to existing CESU partner organizations; other entities are not eligible to apply. Prospective applicants must submit applications electronically via grants.gov by 11:59 PM ET on April 28, 2026. The contact for this opportunity is Rachel Miller at rachelmiller@usgs.gov.
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Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Agency: Geological Survey
Assistance Listings: 15.808 -- U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
Last Updated: March 27, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on understanding AIV infection and seroprevalence in understudied waterbird species as well as the movement of transmitter marked birds relative to current and previous infection status. Special emphasis of this work would focus on using pathology exams to understand the cause of death of birds that were marked with transmitters and recovered upon morality to assess disease specific signatures in movement.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program. CESU"s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Grantor contact information
Description
RACHEL MILLER
rachelmiller@usgs.gov
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| ProgramannouncementG26AS00096.docx | Program announcement G26AS00096.docx | Mar 27, 2026 07:13 PM UTC |
| ATTACHMENTABiographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279_3.pdf | ATTACHMENT A Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf | Mar 27, 2026 07:15 PM UTC |
| ATTACHMENTBCommon-formcurrent-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-02793.pdf | ATTACHMENT B Common-form current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf | Mar 27, 2026 07:15 PM UTC |
| ATTACHMENTCProjectAbstractSummary_Requirement.docx | ATTACHMENT C Project Abstract Summary Requirement.docx | Mar 27, 2026 07:15 PM UTC |
| ATTACHMENTDGeospatialDataInstructions.docx | ATTACHMENT D Geospatial Data Instructions.docx | Mar 27, 2026 07:15 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: April 28, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date
Application process
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Award
$499,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$499,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
G26AS00096
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
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Posted date:
March 27, 2026
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