Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AP00046
Apply for G15AP00046
- The Geological Survey in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conference Sponsership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 1, 2015 and posted on Jul 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Conference Sponsership" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AP00046) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open call for applications and is instead published to publicly document USGS plans to make a grant award without full and open competition. The agency plans to issue one discretionary grant under CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection) in the environmental funding activity category. The anticipated award amount is a fixed $30,000 (both the floor and ceiling), with no cost share or matching requirement, and the eligible applicant type listed is a nonprofit with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The posting date was July 1, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2015, and the opportunity archived on August 14, 2015.
The intended recipient is the San Francisco Estuary Institute, Aquatic Science Center (SFEI-ASC). The funded work focuses on organizing and leading a three-day scientific workshop planned for October 2015, aimed at informing and guiding restoration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. While USGS is the awarding agency, the workshop is expected to be primarily sponsored by the Delta Science Program, and the grant supports the coordination and scientific synthesis effort needed to convene experts and produce usable outputs for restoration planning and related policy needs.
The core purpose of the workshop is to integrate expertise on primary production and food web support in the Delta. SFEI-ASC will bring together scientists from diverse disciplines to combine existing datasets, peer-reviewed and gray literature, and professional judgment to produce a new synthesis of historical and contemporary primary production and how it supports invertebrate production. A subset of participants is expected to continue beyond the workshop to develop quantitative estimates of production for both modern and historical Delta conditions. The project is also designed to identify key uncertainties, knowledge gaps, and research opportunities, with the explicit intent that these findings will inform a larger future proposal involving new data collection and modeling to study Delta primary production in greater depth.
Preparatory work is a major component of the planned effort. Before the meeting, SFEI-ASC will compile and create background materials to support the workshop, including synthesized information from relevant literature and data sources and prepared slide presentations. They will also develop the workshop agenda with input from expected participants. Because the technical topics have implications for ongoing policy and planning processes, the announcement emphasizes the need for scientific independence; SFEI-ASC is positioned as an independent science center that will convene a highly qualified and diverse team. The information and findings produced through the workshop are intended to be made publicly available and broadly distributed.
Although the announcement notes that substantial USGS involvement is anticipated for successful completion, it ultimately specifies no particular USGS responsibilities under the award. The main federal point of contact listed is Stewart Evans (Contracting Officer), with phone number 916-278-9334 and email sevans@usgs.gov.
Finally, the notice explains why the award will be made as a single-source (noncompetitive) grant under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). USGS cites "Unique Qualifications" as the primary justification, stating that SFEI-ASC is uniquely positioned because the workshop builds on SFEI-ASC's prior Delta habitat transformation research, relies on its scientific independence, and leverages significant work already completed by SFEI-ASC to secure Delta Science Program support, obtain commitments from expert participants (including preparatory efforts), and arrange a workshop venue. The notice also references the agency's assistance award authority for nonprofit organizations under Title 43 of the U.S. Code and Public Law 113-235 (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015), which together provide the statutory basis for making the award.
Conference Sponsership (USGS) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Conference Sponsership".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is G15AP00046.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Is this an open call for applications?
No. This is a notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open, competitive opportunity. It is published to document USGS plans to make an award without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the San Francisco Estuary Institute, Aquatic Science Center (SFEI-ASC).
How many awards does USGS plan to make under this notice?
USGS plans to issue one discretionary grant award.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this award?
The award is under CFDA 15.808, described as USGS Research and Data Collection.
What funding activity category does this fall under?
The funding activity category listed is environmental.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The anticipated award amount is a fixed $30,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum (floor/ceiling) award amount?
Yes. The floor is $30,000 and the ceiling is $30,000, indicating a single fixed award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What applicant type is listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant type is a nonprofit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
Posting date: July 1, 2015
Closing date (original and current): July 15, 2015
Archive date: August 14, 2015
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The grant supports organizing and leading a three-day scientific workshop (planned for October 2015) intended to inform and guide restoration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
What scientific topic will the workshop focus on?
The workshop is designed to integrate expertise on primary production and food web support in the Delta, including how primary production supports invertebrate production.
What kinds of information will be used to develop the workshop synthesis?
The synthesis will draw on existing datasets, peer-reviewed literature, gray literature, and professional judgment from participating experts.
What outputs are expected from the workshop?
Based on the notice, expected outputs include a new synthesis of historical and contemporary primary production in the Delta and related insights relevant to restoration planning and policy needs. The information and findings are intended to be made publicly available and broadly distributed.
Will any work continue after the three-day workshop ends?
Yes. A subset of participants is expected to continue beyond the workshop to develop quantitative estimates of production for both modern and historical Delta conditions.
Does the project include identifying research gaps and uncertainties?
Yes. The project is designed to identify key uncertainties, knowledge gaps, and research opportunities to inform future work.
Is this workshop intended to support a future proposal?
Yes. The notice states the findings are intended to inform a larger future proposal involving new data collection and modeling to study Delta primary production in greater depth.
What preparatory work is planned before the workshop?
Preparatory work includes compiling and creating background materials for participants, synthesizing relevant literature and data sources, preparing slide presentations, and developing the workshop agenda with input from expected participants.
Why does the notice emphasize scientific independence?
The announcement notes that the technical topics have implications for ongoing policy and planning processes and therefore emphasizes the need for scientific independence. SFEI-ASC is described as an independent science center positioned to convene a highly qualified and diverse team.
Who is expected to primarily sponsor the workshop?
While USGS is the awarding agency, the workshop is expected to be primarily sponsored by the Delta Science Program.
What role does USGS describe for itself during the project?
The notice states that substantial USGS involvement is anticipated for successful completion, but it also specifies no particular USGS responsibilities under the award.
Why is this being awarded as a single-source (noncompetitive) grant?
USGS cites "Unique Qualifications" as the justification under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2. The notice states SFEI-ASC is uniquely positioned because the workshop builds on SFEI-ASC prior Delta habitat transformation research, relies on its scientific independence, and leverages significant work already completed by SFEI-ASC to secure Delta Science Program support, obtain expert participation commitments (including preparatory efforts), and arrange a workshop venue.
What statutory authority is referenced as the basis for making this award?
The notice references USGS assistance award authority for nonprofit organizations under Title 43 of the U.S. Code and Public Law 113-235 (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015) as part of the statutory basis for making the award.
Who is the federal point of contact for this notice?
The main federal point of contact listed is Stewart Evans (Contracting Officer).
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 916-278-9334
Email: sevans@usgs.gov
Where is the work intended to have impact?
The work is intended to inform restoration planning and related policy needs for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
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