Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00128
Apply for G14AS00128
- 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, Great Basin 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 Jul 28, 2014 and posted on Jul 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 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 Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU funding opportunity (USGS, Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00128) was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey, specifically through the Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC). It supported science and technology research aimed at strengthening tsunami evacuation planning along the U.S. Pacific coast, with the geographic focus spanning northern California through Washington. The core purpose was to fund applied research that improves how primary evacuation route corridors are modeled, including where evacuation "hotspots" may occur and what landscape features might constrain or slow movement in densely populated tsunami hazard zones.
The work described centers on building better, spatially explicit evacuation corridor information by leveraging and extending existing USGS evacuation modeling efforts already underway in the region. The project emphasis is not simply producing static maps, but improving methods for identifying and mapping the most critical routes that at-risk populations are likely to use when evacuating. A key expectation is that the modeling outputs be integrated with demographic and economic datasets so planners can estimate population demand along different corridors, anticipate where crowding or bottlenecks could develop, and better understand how evacuation behavior intersects with community characteristics. In addition, the opportunity calls for incorporating potential landscape improvements into the analysis, such as adding or upgrading bridges, managing vegetation, or other physical changes that could increase route capacity or reduce travel time during an emergency.
From an emergency management standpoint, the intended value of the project is practical decision support. By characterizing evacuation corridors and the constraints that affect them, the results would enhance ongoing collaborations between USGS and state emergency management agencies. The deliverables would be used to improve situational awareness and planning for tsunami evacuation, and to inform local, state, and federal preparedness and response strategies. In other words, the goal is to provide credible, data-driven corridor and constraint information that can translate into better evacuation planning, targeted mitigation investments, and stronger readiness in coastal communities facing tsunami risk.
Administratively, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA program listed is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). Eligibility was limited to organizations that are active partners in the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, reflecting the CESU model of collaborative research, technical assistance, and education conducted through established partnership networks. The announcement was posted July 28, 2014, with an application closing date of August 8, 2014, and it was later archived on October 28, 2014. The public listing directed applicants to Grants.gov for full details and provided a USGS contact (Faith Graves, fgraves@usgs.gov, 703-648-7356) for assistance accessing the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Great Basin CESU funding opportunity (G14AS00128)?
It was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through the Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC), under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. The funding opportunity number was G14AS00128.
Which USGS unit offered this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity was offered by the USGS Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC).
What problem area was this funding intended to address?
The project supported science and technology research to strengthen tsunami evacuation planning along the U.S. Pacific coast by improving how evacuation routes and constraints are modeled in densely populated tsunami hazard zones.
What geographic area did the project focus on?
The geographic focus spanned the U.S. Pacific coast from northern California through Washington.
What was the main purpose of the research effort?
The core purpose was applied research that improves how primary evacuation route corridors are modeled, including identifying where evacuation "hotspots" may occur and what landscape features might constrain or slow evacuation movement.
Was the goal to produce static evacuation maps?
No. While mapping is part of the work, the emphasis was on improving methods for identifying and mapping the most critical evacuation corridors that at-risk populations are likely to use, rather than simply producing static maps.
What kinds of evacuation corridor outputs were expected?
The opportunity called for better, spatially explicit evacuation corridor information, including improved identification of critical routes, potential "hotspots," and constraints that affect movement along those corridors.
How did this opportunity relate to existing USGS work?
The work was intended to leverage and extend existing USGS evacuation modeling efforts already underway in the region.
What does "spatially explicit" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to evacuation corridor information and modeling outputs that are explicitly tied to geography (mapped and location-based), enabling planners to see where routes, constraints, and potential bottlenecks occur on the landscape.
What are evacuation "hotspots" in this project context?
"Hotspots" refers to locations along evacuation corridors where crowding, bottlenecks, or other concentration of evacuation demand may occur during a tsunami evacuation.
What types of constraints or limiting factors were the project expected to analyze?
The project called for identifying landscape features that might constrain or slow movement during evacuation, particularly in densely populated tsunami hazard zones.
Were demographic and economic datasets expected to be used?
Yes. A key expectation was to integrate modeling outputs with demographic and economic datasets so planners could estimate population demand along corridors, anticipate where crowding or bottlenecks could develop, and understand how evacuation behavior intersects with community characteristics.
How would the results help estimate evacuation demand?
By integrating corridor modeling outputs with demographic and economic datasets, the results would help planners estimate how many people may use different corridors and where demand could exceed capacity.
Did the opportunity include analysis of potential mitigation or physical improvements?
Yes. The opportunity called for incorporating potential landscape improvements into the analysis, such as adding or upgrading bridges, managing vegetation, or other physical changes that could increase route capacity or reduce travel time during an emergency.
What kinds of landscape improvements were mentioned?
Examples included adding or upgrading bridges, vegetation management, and other physical changes intended to increase route capacity or reduce travel time.
What was the intended practical value for emergency management and planning?
The intended value was practical decision support: improving situational awareness and planning for tsunami evacuation, informing preparedness and response strategies, and supporting targeted mitigation investments by providing credible, data-driven corridor and constraint information.
How would this work support collaboration with emergency management agencies?
By characterizing evacuation corridors and the constraints that affect them, the results were intended to enhance ongoing collaborations between USGS and state emergency management agencies.
Who were the anticipated users of the deliverables?
The deliverables were intended to support local, state, and federal preparedness and response strategies and improve tsunami evacuation planning for coastal communities facing tsunami risk.
What type of award was anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $150,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program listed was 15.808, titled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to organizations that are active partners in the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Why was eligibility limited to Great Basin CESU partners?
The restriction reflects the CESU model of collaborative research, technical assistance, and education conducted through established partnership networks.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 28, 2014, and the application closing date was August 8, 2014.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The listing was later archived on October 28, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
The public listing directed applicants to Grants.gov for full details.
Who was the USGS contact for help accessing the announcement?
The contact listed was Faith Graves. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov. Phone: 703-648-7356.
What was the overarching outcome the project aimed to support?
The project aimed to translate credible, data-driven corridor and constraint information into better evacuation planning, more targeted mitigation investments, and stronger readiness for tsunami emergencies in at-risk coastal communities.
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