US National Park Service R&D Grants (CESU)
Supports Department of Commerce initiatives that fund ecosystem partnerships and innovation activity.
US National Park Service R&D Grants (CESU) is the National Park Service's research grant channel inside the Department of the Interior. It supports applied work tied to park science, conservation, and environmental technology, and the program runs through annual federal competition rather than open-ended intake. Typical awards run from $30,000 to $200,000, with a median actual award of $75,000. The route is open to U.S.-based for-profit companies and also allows nonprofits, while individuals are excluded. The technical band spans about TRL 2 to 5, which suits early applied research more than late-stage commercialization. The strongest proposals usually fit a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit style of collaboration and map clearly to park, habitat, or resource-management needs. Applicants do best when the work can be used in the field, the scope stays narrow, and the project does not duplicate the same effort under another award. It also suits partnerships that need field access, data collection, or restoration expertise.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.