nofo G26AS00116

USGS cooperative agreement to improve remote sensing and AI tools for managing southwestern dryland ecosystems

The U.S. Geological Survey will fund a research effort to build a program using new remote sensing platforms and AI/advanced data analysis to better understand and manage southwestern U.S. dryland ecosystems. The focus includes mapping and assessing biological soil crusts and using these tools to inform land management decisions such as rangeland productivity, invasive species, and restoration…

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 bes…

Funding Source

Agency: Geological Survey

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $499,550
Award Ceiling: $499,550
Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

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 Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem…

Dates

Open Date: May 14, 2026
Close Date: June 14, 2026

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