Geological Survey

This cooperative agreement funds an affiliated partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to build a regional database and maps on invasive climbing vines, their spread, and recent disturbances affecting their expansion. The work is intended for resource managers and stakeholders in the southeastern United States and U.S. Caribbean, with an emphasis on improving detection, synthesis of management strategies, and response frameworks to protect vulnerable ecosystems and reduce economic damage.

U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program

This grant program funds state governments to establish one or more Centers of Excellence through competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities and consortia, including institutions of higher education, in the Gulf Coast Region. The centers will support science, technology, and monitoring related to coastal and deltaic sustainability, ecosystem research, offshore energy, sustainable and resilient growth, and Gulf of Mexico observation and mapping. The expected outcome is the creation of research and monitoring capacity that advances coastal resilience and related regional development objectives.

European Commission

This opportunity funds research on how governments in EU Member States and Associated Countries are changing their internal operations, governance approaches, and civil service management to prepare for future challenges. It supports studies, policy recommendations, a MOOC, and knowledge exchange on innovative public administration, including digital technology, AI, and agile governance. The main expected outcome is better understanding and strengthening of future-ready civil services and public decision-making.