Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00048
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- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU" 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 Mar 16, 2015 and posted on Mar 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $66,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem and Californian Study Units.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00048) was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding call to support an independent evaluation of the HayWired scenario, a major earthquake risk scenario effort associated with the USGS Science Application for Risk Reduction (SAFRR) program and the USGS Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC). The basic aim of the award was not to create new scenario science, but to step back and assess whether the HayWired project was staying focused, using clear and measurable objectives, and actually reaching the user communities it was designed to influence. The evaluator was expected to help keep the overall project accountable by checking progress against selected objectives and providing practical feedback that could improve both the science communication and the real-world usefulness of the scenario.
The work described centers on evaluation design and implementation. Because the HayWired initiative contains many objectives, the announcement makes it clear that budget limitations would only allow a systematic assessment of a subset of objectives rather than a comprehensive review of everything. The funded partner would be responsible for choosing or helping select a small set of key objectives to evaluate, defining criteria for what "attainment" looks like, and proposing realistic data collection approaches. In practice, that means developing an evaluation framework and measurement plan that could include multiple methods (for example, surveys, interviews, focus groups, document and media review, usage metrics, or stakeholder feedback loops), then carrying out the evaluation in a way that produces usable evidence rather than just general impressions.
A central question this opportunity wanted answered was reach and impact: how widely HayWired objectives were being applied by the targeted user community, and whether that translated into increased awareness, increased knowledge, and concrete actions to reduce earthquake risk. The evaluation was meant to look beyond whether outreach materials existed and instead consider whether decision-makers, practitioners, and other intended audiences were actually using the information and changing behavior, plans, or policies as a result. The deliverables were expected to be well documented, with results presented in written reports and/or PowerPoint-style briefings so that findings could be shared efficiently with USGS teams and partners.
Another important feature of the opportunity is that it was designed to generate learning that extends beyond HayWired itself. The evaluator was expected to provide feedback directly to WGSC and SAFRR on what was working and what was not, and to identify strategies most likely to be effective over the long term for getting science adopted in practice. The announcement also emphasizes transferability, meaning the results should help USGS understand which outreach and application approaches could be reused in other locations or future scenario projects, rather than being one-off lessons limited to the Bay Area context.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, classified under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. USGS anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $66,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity was posted on March 16, 2015, with an original and final closing date of March 30, 2015, and it was later archived on September 16, 2015.
Eligibility was limited to partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU and the Californian CESU. CESUs are formal partnerships intended to provide research, technical assistance, and education support to federal agencies, which in this case means the applicant had to already be part of the relevant CESU consortium to apply. The funding opportunity was hosted on Grants.gov, and the listed USGS contact for access or assistance was Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is G15AS00048.
Who issued this grant opportunity?
This was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding call offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network (Californian CESU grant opportunity).
What program or project is this grant connected to?
The grant supported an independent evaluation of the HayWired scenario, a major earthquake risk scenario effort associated with the USGS Science Application for Risk Reduction (SAFRR) program and the USGS Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC).
What was the main purpose of the award?
The purpose was to fund an independent evaluation of the HayWired scenario project. The intent was not to produce new scenario science, but to assess whether the project was staying focused, using clear and measurable objectives, and reaching the user communities it was designed to influence.
Was this grant intended to create new earthquake scenario science?
No. The announcement emphasized that the award was not to create new scenario science. It was designed to step back and evaluate the HayWired effort: its focus, objectives, progress, reach, and practical impact.
What type of agreement was anticipated for the award?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $66,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
How was the opportunity classified?
The opportunity was classified under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What kinds of work were expected under this award?
The work centered on evaluation design and implementation. That included developing an evaluation framework and measurement plan, selecting (or helping select) key objectives to assess, defining criteria for what objective "attainment" looks like, and carrying out data collection to produce usable evidence.
Did the evaluator need to assess every HayWired objective?
No. The announcement explained that due to budget limitations, the evaluation would support a systematic assessment of only a subset of objectives, rather than a comprehensive review of everything.
What role did objective selection play in the evaluation?
The funded partner was expected to choose or help select a small set of key objectives to evaluate and then define measurable criteria and realistic ways to collect data against those objectives.
What does "attainment" mean in this context?
"Attainment" referred to defining what it would look like for selected HayWired objectives to be met, using clear criteria that could be evaluated with evidence rather than general impressions.
What methods could be used to collect evaluation data?
The announcement indicated the evaluation plan could use multiple methods such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, document and media review, usage metrics, and stakeholder feedback loops.
What was a central evaluation question this opportunity sought to answer?
A central question was reach and impact: how widely HayWired objectives were being applied by targeted user communities, and whether that use translated into increased awareness, increased knowledge, and concrete actions to reduce earthquake risk.
Was the evaluation focused only on whether outreach materials existed?
No. The evaluation was meant to go beyond simply checking that outreach materials existed. It was intended to assess whether decision-makers, practitioners, and other intended audiences were actually using the information and whether it influenced behavior, plans, or policies.
What kinds of outcomes or impacts was the evaluation supposed to look for?
The evaluation was expected to examine whether HayWired contributed to outcomes such as increased awareness, increased knowledge, and concrete risk-reduction actions among targeted users.
What deliverables were expected from the funded evaluator?
Deliverables were expected to be well documented, with findings presented in written reports and/or PowerPoint-style briefings to share results efficiently with USGS teams and partners.
Who were the key USGS groups expected to use the evaluation feedback?
The evaluator was expected to provide feedback directly to WGSC and SAFRR on what was working, what was not, and what could improve long-term adoption of science in practice.
Was the evaluation intended to produce lessons beyond the HayWired project?
Yes. The announcement emphasized transferability, meaning findings should help USGS identify outreach and application strategies that could be reused in other locations or future scenario projects, not only within the Bay Area context.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 16, 2015. The original and final closing date was March 30, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 16, 2015.
Where was the funding opportunity hosted?
The funding opportunity was hosted on Grants.gov.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to partners in the CESU network, specifically participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU and the Californian CESU.
Did applicants need to already be part of a CESU consortium?
Yes. The announcement stated that CESUs are formal partnerships supporting research, technical assistance, and education for federal agencies, and that applicants had to already be part of the relevant CESU consortium to apply.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are formal partnership networks intended to provide research, technical assistance, and education support to federal agencies. For this opportunity, CESU participation was a condition of eligibility.
Who was the listed USGS contact for access or assistance?
The listed USGS contact was Faith Graves, phone 703-648-7356, email fgraves@usgs.gov.
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