Closing soonCooperative AgreementTrackPartner

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Geological Survey·Government

This cooperative agreement funds technical assistance from a CESU partner to improve invasive mussel risk assessment models for Washington State and California. The work will integrate a road network model, identify locations for mitigation measures such as watercraft inspection and decontamination stations, and support standardized risk assessment for golden mussels. The expected outcome is better decision-support for protecting water infrastructure and managing invasive species risks.

Go / No-Go Memo

This opportunity looks relevant, but the strongest path is likely through a partner or consortium.

Partner

The opportunity is a U.S.-specific technical research/cooperative agreement for CESU partners focused on invasive species risk modeling, so there is no clear realistic role for IFRC or National Societies. Eligibility is limited to CESU partners, and the source does not indicate humanitarian or Movement-relevant implementation pathways.

Strategic fit

strong

Academic is the strongest profile match at 75/100; relevance is 8/100.

Eligibility risk

moderate

Eligible applicant types include Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

Deadline feasibility

moderate

The call closes in 3 days, so proposal capacity is the main constraint.

Funding attractiveness

risk

The tracked ceiling is $250K across 1 award.

Partnership need

moderate

This may be stronger with a Academic lead or co-applicant based on fit scores.

Recommended next action

Ignore

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Western Fisheries Research Center in partnership with the Grand Canyon Science Center and Wetland and Aquatic Research Center solicits technical assistance from a CESU partner to: a) integrate a novel road network model into an existing invasive quagga and zebra mussel risk assessment model for Washington State; and b) expand that model to establish a standardized risk assessment for golden mussels in California. This new optimization framework will be designed to identify ideal locations for mitigation interventions like watercraft inspection and decontamination (WID) stations and "clean-drain-dry" information campaigns. This work will leverage a collaborative multi-year effort that developed standardized risk assessment models in the Missouri and Columbia river basins (Raymond et al. 2024 and 2026). This risk-based approach is being done as part of a call to action by state and federal resource managers in Washington State and California. USGS staff will provide model development guidance, assist with gathering needed datasets, and will help facilitate relationships with state and federal resource management partners. This work supports the President's Executive Order 14154 – Unleashing American Energy (January 20, 2025 and adjoining Interior Secretarial Order 3418 -Unleashing American Energy (February 3, 2025) as well as Executive Order 14156

Declaring a National Energy Emergency (January 20, 2025) by protecting numerous hydro-electric facilities and ensuring reliable energy is readily accessible. It protects new water delivery infrastructure investments associated with Executive Order 14181
Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas (January 24, 2025). It also ensures that the "Gold Standard of Science" (Executive Order 14303- Restoring Gold Standard Science (May 23, 2025) is being applied to issues of significant economic, safety, and security importance to the nation.

Disaster Risk Reduction & ResilienceSDG 6ResearchG26AS00159Grants.gov

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FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program

Johnita S Glover Transportation Program Analyst

This grant funds innovative capital projects under the FY 2026 Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) pilot program to improve coordination of transportation and non-emergency medical transportation services. It is intended to benefit transportation-disadvantaged older adults, people with disabilities, and people with low income. Eligible applicants include state departments of transportation, designated recipients, local governmental entities operating public transportation services, and eligible subrecipients such as private nonprofits.

This is a U.S. federal transit grant for capital projects and transportation coordination, which is outside IFRC and National Society core humanitarian programming. Eligibility is restricted to U.S.-based public entities and specific nonprofit subrecipients, and the opportunity does not indicate an international or Movement participation pathway.

Ignore

Climate & EnvironmentClimate FinanceOther

$12.0MCloses todayrelevance 22

Closing soonTrackWatch

Enhancing and Supporting the Network of American Spaces in Armenia

Liana Sahakyan Grantor

This cooperative agreement funds programming and network support for American Spaces across Armenia, including education, English language learning, digital readiness, STEM, entrepreneurship, and responsible use of emerging technologies. It is intended for eligible higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations to implement activities at the listed American Space sites. The expected outcome is expanded access to high-quality U.S.-aligned learning and engagement opportunities for Armenian communities.

This is an education and public diplomacy cooperative agreement in Armenia, not a humanitarian, health, or disaster-focused opportunity. Eligibility is limited to specific U.S.-type academic and nonprofit institutions, and there is no clear implementation pathway for IFRC or National Societies.

Ignore

Strategic & Operational CoordinationQuality ProgrammingOther

$111KCloses tomorrowrelevance 18

Closing soonTrackPartner

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)

Geological Survey

This cooperative agreement supports public health systems in India to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats. It focuses on strengthening public health workforce capacity, disease surveillance, laboratory systems, emergency preparedness and response, and antimicrobial resistance, with a One Health approach. The effort is intended to help control outbreaks at their source and improve overall health security capacity.

The opportunity is relevant to health security, surveillance, and outbreak response, but it is limited to India and appears oriented toward government/public-health system strengthening. It is open to several U.S.-style applicant types, yet there is no explicit indication that IFRC or National Societies are intended applicants or partners.

Track

Disasters & CrisesPreparedness for ResponseHealth Systems Strengthening

$350K2 days leftrelevance 40