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Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network
15.945
To establish and maintain cooperative study units, in partnership with federal, state, and local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, to facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the National Park System. To maintain a comprehensive network cooperative study units as will provide full geographic and topical coverage for research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to the resources contained in units of the National Park System and their larger regions.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
For more information on each of these data sources, please see the
About the data page.
No information available. Over 500 awards were made to universities and non-profits to conduct projects relevant to the NPS system.
Over 500 awards to recipients for projects relevant to the NPS system and programs.
No information available.
A variety of research projects were funded throughout the National Park Service to assist in resource management.
Funding provided through over 300 agreements assisted researchers, scientists and resource managers across the country through projects occurring on National Park lands.
Research projects with non-profits and universities that are members of the National CESU Network completed over 200 projects in FY 2021 that assist conservation efforts on a national level.
In Fiscal Year 2022, this listing provided funding for 361 new projects in addition to modifications to existing projects.
Accomplishments include freshwater fish monitoring in water conservation area 3 and Everglades National Park. Other accomplishments include six parks in National Capital and Northeast Regions restoring 400 acres of degraded and agricultural lang into native grasslands by seeding native plants and management for 3 years by mowing, burning, and herbicide control of invasives.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
