Category: Funding Opportunities

This research will conduct the first comprehensive synthesis of how flood impacts vary globally across different demographics and as a function of flood risk exposure and protection levels. Data will be gathered to assemble an aggregated global flood impact database, which will be used to develop a sector-specific definitional framework of floods and synthesize how impacts and risks vary across different sectors (e.g., urban, transportation, agriculture, power systems) and demographics (e.g., poverty, race, and human development) and investment in flood protection.

Funding Source: United States Geological Survey

Funding Amount: $100,000

Deadline: February 17, 2025

For more information see the grants.gov grant opportunity

Rocky Mountain National Park and Rocky Mountain Conservancy are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Bailey Research Fellowship. The Bailey Research Fellowship provides opportunities for highly qualified graduate students to conduct research in the park and communicate their work to the public.

The fellowship provides park housing, a living stipend, and support for research supplies and conference attendance. The goal of the fellowship is to support graduate student research that aids in park management and decision making.

Funding Source: National Park Service

Funding Amount: Up to $15,000 plus housing for each fellow

Deadline: February 16, 2025

For more information see Bailey Research Fellowship

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking the assistance of principal investigator(s) for a project to nominate a property (site, building, structure, object or district) as a National Historic Landmark (NHL) related to African American civil rights history. Until recently, much of the history about the Western United States focused primarily on Westward Expansion, prioritizing European American settler colonialism, and tended to marginalize or exclude minority communities, including those of African Americans. There is a growing body of scholarship on the role and importance of African Americans in the West. Concurrently, there have been efforts to address the underrepresentation of historic properties associated with African American history that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places or Designated as National Historic Landmarks. People of African descent formed vibrant and active communities with life experiences that included, perseverance, self‐determination, racial discrimination and the overall fight for civil rights. There are important places that represent this history. This Request for Letters of Interest is intended to seek assistance of CESU members to prepare a NHL nomination for a property that will synthesize, analyze and summarize multiple sources of information associated with a historic property located in California that is associated with nationally significant historic events and people, within the context of African American civil rights.

Funding Source: National Park Service

Funding Amount: Up to $43,770

Deadline: February 28, 2025, by 5 PM Pacific

For more information see the Request for Letters of Interest

Statements of Interest requested to provide the necessary personnel, vehicles, equipment, and materials required to conduct vegetation management for undesirable species for the Fort Drum Natural Resources Branch/Environmental Division located at Fort Drum, NY. The scope of this agreement includes supporting the Fort Drum program manager (PM) by providing technical support for execution of the Installations current invasive species management program effort that includes floral identification and surveys; managing primarily invasive and noxious plant species including with the use of herbicides; and developing, testing and analyzing the effectiveness of treatment options. This work requires onsite support personnel located at Fort Drum, NY.

Award Amount: $234,154 for base year (twelve months from award date). Additional funding may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years.

Statements of Interest Due: 2:00 P.M., Central Time, on 30 January 2025

Preparation of your Statement of Interest:

Provide the following (Maximum length: 2 pages, single-spaced, 12 pt. font):
1. Name, Organization, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, CESU Region, and Contac Information (Email)
2. Brief Statement of Qualifications (including): a. Biographical sketch of the Principal Investigator, to include specific experience and capabilities in areas related to this project’s requirements; b. Relevant past projects and clients with brief descriptions of these projects; c. Staff, faculty or students available to work on this project and their areas of expertise; d. Brief description of other capabilities to successfully complete the project: (e.g. equipment, laboratory facilities, greenhouse facilities, field facilities, etc.).

Submit Statement of Interest to:

Sandy Justman
Grants Specialist, USACE, Fort Worth District
sandra.justman@usace.army.mil
817-886-1073

Chanley Jenkins
Project Manager, USACE, Fort Worth District
chanley.r.jenkins@usace.army.mil
Office: 918-671-9132

Find more information in the attached RSOI.

Purpose: The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) is excited to announce a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) to coordinate with a Plant Ecologist on Tribal coastal restoration. The Plant Ecologist position will be funded by TCR through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Ecosystem Restoration Program to assess the botanical/native seed and plant materials needs, and to provide technical support for Tribes who are relocating, retreating, expanding, or utilizing protect-in-place measures to address climate-induced erosion and similar impacts.

Submission Deadline: Friday, January 31st, 7:59 pm Alaska Daylight Time / 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time

Eligibility: All CESU Partnering Institutions and Organizations – please fwd to your complete list of Regional CESU Partners

Please see the attached RSOI, Position Description, and Statement of Work for more information. Please reach out to both Alyssa Morris (alyssa.morris@bia.gov) and John Mosley (john.mosley@bia.gov), who are copied on this email, for any questions and to submit Statements of Interest.

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is seeking a Coordinator for the Chesapeake Global Collaboratory (CGC), who will be the point-of-contact for the Collaboratory throughout UMCES, and for external interactions with other University System of Maryland universities, government and nongovernmental groups, and other stakeholders.

The coordinator will provide scientific coordination for the CGC and also be responsible for the operations of CGC related to providing scientific support services to faculty. Scientific coordination includes: (1) organizing CGC activities (e.g., training, workshops, newsletter) to maximize the impact and efficiency of the CGC, (2) assisting in team building for specific projects that use the CGC, (3) assisting and, as appropriate, leading proposal preparations (Federal, state, foundations) that involve the CGC, and (4) participate in activities raising awareness within UMCES and to outside organizations about the services offered by the CGC. There will also be opportunities for the coordinator to engage in active research as part of CGC projects. Overseeing operations includes working as part of a team on scheduling, project management, and logistics of CGC activities and ensuring smooth and responsive daily operations of the CGC scientific enterprise. The coordinator will work closely with the CGC advisory committees, faculty, and UMCES administration. The coordinator will work with the personnel responsible for the new building but will not be responsible for the operations or personnel of the building.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Managing CGC projects
• Supporting Faculty Steering Committee and External Advisory groups
• Coordinating the convening summits, workshops, and meetings
• Preparing CGC communications for UMCES and external audiences
• Representing the CGC at meetings
• Participating in proposals that involve CGC activities

FTE: 1.00
Unit: Center Administration
Location: Annapolis, MD
Job Category Status: Faculty

FLSA: Exempt
Salary Range: $75,000 – $110,000

For more information or to apply, visit: https://umces.peopleadmin.com/postings/1928