PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT & REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, THIRD ROUND OF COOPERATIVE ECOSYSTEM STUDIES UNITS The Federal government is establishing a network of Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs). Each CESU will be a working collaboration among Federal agencies and universities. The CESU network will provide research, technical assistance and education to Federal land management, environmental and research agencies. Proposals are sought from universities to participate in the establishment of up to three additional CESUs in FY01. These CESUs will serve three selected biogeographic areas of the country: 1) the Great Basin, 2) Californian, and 3) Chesapeake Watershed. All universities granting doctoral degrees and located in the identified areas are eligible to submit proposals. Proposals are due 15 October 2000. A Request For Proposals (RFP) is available to eligible universities. The RFP includes a detailed description of the CESU concept and instructions for preparation of proposals. For information on CESUs, and to view and/or download the RFP, visit http://www.cesu.org/cesu. Printed copies of the RFP can be requested by emailing Gary Machlis, CESU Council Coordinator, at gmachlis@uidaho.edu. WEB: Click here to learn more about CESUs and to download, http://www.cesu.org/cesu. E-MAIL: Printed copies of the RFP can be requested by email., gmachlis@uidaho.edu. Posted 04/24/00 (W-SN447872).

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