Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00026
Apply for G14AS00026
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 National Geological" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.814 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2014 and posted on Jan 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00026) was a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Geological Survey under CFDA 15.814. It was authorized by Section 351 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58), which established a national effort to safeguard important geologic and geophysical information that might otherwise be lost due to aging media, storage limitations, or organizational changes. The opportunity sat within the Natural Resources funding activity category and anticipated making about 35 awards.
The core purpose of the program was data preservation and access. The authorizing legislation laid out three main objectives. First, the program supports archiving geologic, geophysical, and engineering data and materials, including maps, well logs, and physical samples. Second, it aims to build and maintain a national catalog describing these archived materials so that scientists, agencies, industry, and the public can discover what exists and where it is held, even if the original materials are distributed across many institutions. Third, it provides technical and financial assistance tied to preserving and managing these assets, recognizing that long-term stewardship often requires specialized practices, facilities, and staff time.
Eligibility for this specific opportunity was limited to state governments, reflecting the fact that many high-value geological records and collections are held by state geological surveys and related state entities. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the announcement indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (such as state funds, staff time, or other eligible contributions) alongside federal support. The listing showed no specified award floor or ceiling, which typically suggests award sizes could vary based on project scope, available appropriations, and proposal merit rather than being constrained to a fixed minimum or maximum in the public synopsis.
Key timeline details for the 2014 cycle included a posted date of January 30, 2014, with the application deadline set for March 27, 2014 (both the original and current closing date), and an archive date of April 26, 2014. For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 703-648-7366. Additional program context and the implementation plan were referenced through the NGGDPP website at http://datapreservation.usgs.gov/.
FAQs: 2014 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) Grant (G14AS00026)
What is the 2014 NGGDPP grant opportunity?
The 2014 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) opportunity was a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Funding Opportunity Number was G14AS00026, and it was listed under CFDA 15.814.
Who administered this grant program?
The program was administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity was 15.814.
What law authorized the NGGDPP program?
The program was authorized by Section 351 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58).
What problem was this program designed to address?
The program was established to safeguard important geologic and geophysical information that could otherwise be lost due to aging media, storage limitations, or organizational changes.
What was the main purpose of the NGGDPP program?
The core purpose was data preservation and access: preserving geologic and geophysical assets and improving the ability for others to discover what data and materials exist and where they are held.
What are the main objectives of the program (as described in the authorizing legislation)?
The legislation described three objectives: (1) support archiving geologic, geophysical, and engineering data and materials; (2) build and maintain a national catalog describing archived materials to improve discovery across many institutions; and (3) provide technical and financial assistance related to preserving and managing these assets.
What types of data and materials were intended to be preserved?
The opportunity referenced preserving geologic, geophysical, and engineering data and materials, including maps, well logs, and physical samples.
What is meant by building and maintaining a national catalog?
The program aimed to support a national catalog that describes archived materials so that scientists, agencies, industry, and the public can discover what exists and where it is held, even if the original materials are distributed across many institutions.
What kind of assistance did the program provide beyond funding?
The program’s objectives included providing technical and financial assistance tied to preserving and managing geologic and geophysical data and materials.
Why does the program emphasize specialized stewardship?
The opportunity noted that long-term stewardship can require specialized practices, facilities, and staff time, which the program recognized through its technical and financial assistance goals.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was within the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type for this opportunity was a grant.
Who was eligible to apply for this 2014 opportunity?
Eligibility for this specific opportunity was limited to state governments.
Why was eligibility limited to state governments?
The opportunity indicated this limitation reflected that many high-value geological records and collections are held by state geological surveys and related state entities.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources alongside federal support.
What kinds of non-federal contributions could count toward the match (as described in the synopsis)?
The synopsis gave examples such as state funds, staff time, or other eligible contributions.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 35 awards.
Was an award minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling) specified?
No. The listing showed no specified award floor or ceiling.
If no award floor or ceiling was specified, what does that imply about award size?
Based on the synopsis, it suggests award sizes could vary depending on project scope, available appropriations, and proposal merit rather than being constrained to a fixed minimum or maximum in the public description.
What was the posted date for the 2014 opportunity?
The posted date was January 30, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 27, 2014 (listed as both the original and current closing date).
What was the archive date?
The archive date was April 26, 2014.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer.
How could applicants reach the listed point of contact?
Margaret Eastman could be reached by phone at 703-648-7366.
Where could applicants find additional program context and the implementation plan?
Additional program context and the implementation plan were referenced through the NGGDPP website at http://datapreservation.usgs.gov/.
What happens if someone could not access the full announcement electronically?
The opportunity stated that applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically could contact the listed point of contact, Margaret Eastman, at 703-648-7366.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was G14AS00026.
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