OpportunityTitle: Cooperative Research Units Program Department of the Interior Geological Survey
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Only CRU Cooperating Universities are eligible to apply to the RWO component of the Cooperative Research Unit Program pursuant to the Cooperative Research Unit Act (Public Law 86-686).
Description: The Cooperative Research Units (CRU) Program is a unique collaborative relationship between States, Universities, the Federal government and a non-profit organization. The program is comprised of 440 states. Since the original nine Units were established in the 1930s, additional Units were established by Congress at specified universities. The 41 units in the program are jointly supported by the US Geological Survey, Host Universities, State Natural Resource Agencies, Wildlife Management Institute, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: fgraves@usgs.gov
GrantorContactText: FAITH GRAVES&lt;br/&gt;fgraves@usgs.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted The announcement shall open each year for new Research Work Orders and modifications to be submitted from October 3 through the due date stipulated by the USGS. For FY 2023, due dates are as follows: June 19, 2023, &#160;(new or changes in scope of work or total estimated cost) July 24, 2023&#160;(other changes not involving change to scope of work or total estimated cost)&#160;applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.