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- The DOI-USGS1 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2016 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.814.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 14, 2015 and posted on Dec 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 08, 2016. (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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2016 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (DOI-USGS). It is grounded in federal law under Section 351 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58), which formally recognizes that geological and geophysical information has long-term economic value and that the country benefits when these data are preserved, properly organized, and made accessible for future use. In practical terms, the program exists to keep important earth-science information from being lost due to deterioration, disposal, or fragmented storage, and to ensure that the data can be discovered and reused by government, industry, researchers, and the public when needed.
The program’s goals, as stated in the authorizing legislation, center on three connected objectives. First, it supports the archiving of geological, geophysical, and engineering materials. This includes items like maps, well logs, data records, and physical samples that capture information about subsurface conditions and geologic history. Second, it aims to provide a national catalog of these archived materials, meaning the program is not just about storing information but also about making it findable through consistent cataloging and metadata. Third, it provides technical and financial assistance tied to this archival material, which signals that applicants can seek support not only for physical preservation and storage work but also for the know-how and capacity needed to manage and describe these collections in ways that support long-term access.
Eligibility for this 2016 funding round is limited to state governments, reflecting the reality that many critical geological and geophysical collections are held in state geological surveys, state core repositories, and related state-managed facilities. The funding instrument is a grant, and the funding activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.814. The opportunity was posted on December 14, 2015, with the application closing date set for February 8, 2016. The listing indicates an expectation of about 15 awards. The award ceiling is shown as 0, which typically means the notice does not specify a fixed maximum award amount in the summary field and applicants would need to rely on the full announcement or program guidance for budgeting expectations and any practical limits.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a preservation-and-access initiative rather than a new data collection program. It targets the safeguarding of existing geological and geophysical assets, emphasizes standardized cataloging so materials can be discovered and used nationally, and helps states maintain or improve the infrastructure and practices needed to keep high-value earth-science information available for future economic, environmental, and resource-management decisions. For reference, the program points applicants to the NGGDPP policy page where Section 351 and the broader Energy Policy Act context can be reviewed (http://datapreservation.usgs.gov/page/policyact).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2016 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP)
What is the 2016 NGGDPP grant opportunity?
The 2016 National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (DOI-USGS). It supports the preservation and long-term accessibility of important geological and geophysical information so it is not lost to deterioration, disposal, or scattered storage.
Who administers this grant program?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (DOI-USGS).
What law authorizes or grounds the NGGDPP program?
The program is grounded in federal law under Section 351 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58). The law recognizes the long-term economic value of geological and geophysical information and the national benefit of preserving, organizing, and making these data accessible.
Why does the NGGDPP program exist?
The program exists to prevent valuable earth-science information from being lost due to deterioration, disposal, or fragmented storage. It also aims to ensure these materials can be discovered and reused in the future by government, industry, researchers, and the public.
Is this program focused on collecting new data or preserving existing data?
This opportunity is best understood as a preservation-and-access initiative rather than a new data collection program. It targets safeguarding existing geological and geophysical assets and improving long-term access to those assets.
What types of materials does the NGGDPP support archiving and preserving?
The program supports the archiving of geological, geophysical, and engineering materials. Examples listed include maps, well logs, data records, and physical samples that capture information about subsurface conditions and geologic history.
What are the program goals described in the authorizing legislation?
The stated goals center on three connected objectives: (1) supporting the archiving of geological, geophysical, and engineering materials; (2) providing a national catalog of these archived materials so they are findable; and (3) providing technical and financial assistance related to the archival material to support preservation, management, and long-term access.
What does it mean that the program provides a national catalog?
It means the program is not only about storing or preserving materials, but also about making them discoverable through consistent cataloging and metadata so the collections can be found and used nationally.
What kinds of assistance does NGGDPP provide besides funding?
The program describes providing technical and financial assistance tied to archival materials. This suggests support may include both funding for preservation and storage work and help building the know-how and capacity to manage and describe collections in ways that support long-term access.
Who is eligible to apply for the 2016 NGGDPP funding round?
Eligibility for this 2016 funding round is limited to state governments.
Why is eligibility limited to state governments?
The opportunity reflects that many critical geological and geophysical collections are held in state-managed organizations and facilities, such as state geological surveys, state core repositories, and related state-managed facilities.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 15.814.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application closing date?
The opportunity was posted on December 14, 2015, and the application closing date was February 8, 2016.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The listing indicates an expectation of about 15 awards.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount for this grant?
The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the listing summary. This typically indicates the notice does not specify a fixed maximum award amount in that summary field, and applicants would need to rely on the full announcement or program guidance for budgeting expectations and any practical limits.
Who benefits from the preserved and cataloged data supported by NGGDPP?
The program is designed so preserved materials can be discovered and reused when needed by government, industry, researchers, and the public.
What is the broader value or purpose of preserving these data?
The authorizing law and program description emphasize that geological and geophysical information has long-term economic value. Preserving and making these materials accessible supports future economic, environmental, and resource-management decisions.
Where can applicants find the policy and legislative context for NGGDPP (including Section 351)?
The opportunity points to the NGGDPP policy page for Section 351 and the broader Energy Policy Act context: http://datapreservation.usgs.gov/page/policyact
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