Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00022
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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, Rocky Mountain 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 Dec 30, 2013 and posted on Dec 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 10, 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 $70,000.00 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 Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GPCESU) Program
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00022) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support applied research tied to tsunami preparedness on the California coast. The core purpose is to fund a focused study on marina safety and practical risk reduction measures related to a major distant-source tsunami, specifically the USGS "Tsunami Scenario" and other teletsunamis (tsunamis generated far away but capable of causing damaging waves across the Pacific). The work is framed around emergency planning needs and is intended to translate scenario science into actionable guidance that can reduce vulnerabilities at marinas and improve readiness for coastal communities and maritime operators.
The scientific driver behind the opportunity is an updated tsunami planning scenario based on a hypothetical but realistic magnitude 9.0 earthquake located offshore of the Alaska Peninsula. This scenario has been used as part of the broader USGS multi-hazard and risk-reduction scenario efforts associated with MHDP/SAFRR (Science Application for Risk Reduction). In keeping with prior SAFRR-style scenarios, the emphasis is not only on modeling the hazard, but also on examining real-world consequences, identifying weak points in preparedness, and spotlighting strategies that agencies and stakeholders can implement before a disaster occurs. The USGS notes it will partner with a range of agencies for this effort, signaling that the funded work is expected to be collaborative, stakeholder-informed, and designed to support decision-making rather than purely academic outputs.
Administratively, this opportunity falls under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is a formal partnership network designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education through cooperation between federal agencies and partner institutions. Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners in the Rocky Mountains CESU (often abbreviated as the Rocky Mountain CESU or GPCESU in the notice). The listing identifies the assistance listing/CFDA number as 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and USGS anticipated making one award under this announcement.
The funding details indicate an estimated total program amount of $70,000, with one expected award. The announcement lists an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically indicates that a specific ceiling/floor was not entered in the system record even though an estimated total amount is provided; the practical takeaway is that the USGS planned a single award around the stated estimated total. The opportunity was posted on December 30, 2013, created the same day, and had an application closing date of January 10, 2014. The archive date is March 31, 2014, meaning it is a historical posting rather than an open solicitation today.
For applicants or partners seeking the official full announcement and instructions, the notice points to Grants.gov as the additional information link. A contact is provided for access issues: Faith Graves at USGS (phone 703-648-7356, email fgraves@usgs.gov). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted, applied tsunami risk-reduction research for marina environments in California, grounded in an updated Alaska Peninsula M9.0 teletsunami scenario and delivered through the Rocky Mountain CESU partnership framework to support emergency planning and interagency preparedness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The specific opportunity is the Rocky Mountain CESU funding opportunity with Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00022.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support applied research tied to tsunami preparedness on the California coast, with a focused study on marina safety and practical risk-reduction measures associated with a major distant-source tsunami.
What kinds of tsunami events are the project focused on?
The work is framed around the USGS "Tsunami Scenario" and other teletsunamis, meaning tsunamis generated far away that can still produce damaging waves across the Pacific and impact the California coast.
What is the scientific scenario driving the work?
The opportunity is driven by an updated tsunami planning scenario based on a hypothetical but realistic magnitude 9.0 earthquake located offshore of the Alaska Peninsula.
How is this scenario used in the project?
The scenario is intended to support emergency planning needs by translating scenario science into actionable guidance that can reduce vulnerabilities at marinas and improve readiness for coastal communities and maritime operators.
Is this opportunity meant for academic research or practical planning?
Based on the description, it is meant to support decision-making and emergency planning rather than purely academic outputs. The emphasis is on real-world consequences, preparedness weak points, and strategies that stakeholders can implement before a disaster occurs.
What types of outcomes does USGS appear to be looking for?
The notice describes an emphasis on practical risk-reduction measures and actionable guidance for marina environments, grounded in a planning scenario and aligned with emergency planning and preparedness needs.
What is SAFRR/MHDP in relation to this opportunity?
The scenario is associated with broader USGS multi-hazard and risk-reduction scenario efforts connected to MHDP/SAFRR (Science Application for Risk Reduction). The description suggests the project aligns with the SAFRR-style approach of combining hazard analysis with consequences and preparedness strategies.
Who is expected to collaborate on this work?
USGS indicates it will partner with a range of agencies, suggesting the funded work is expected to be collaborative and stakeholder-informed.
What organization is offering the award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is this?
The award is described as a cooperative agreement (a form of federal financial assistance often used when the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project).
What program is this opportunity under?
This opportunity falls under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is a partnership network designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education through cooperation between federal agencies and partner institutions.
Which CESU is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the Rocky Mountain CESU (also referenced as the Rocky Mountains CESU or GPCESU in the notice).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners in the Rocky Mountains CESU.
What is the assistance listing/CFDA number?
The notice lists the assistance listing/CFDA number as 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total program amount is $70,000.
How many awards were expected?
USGS anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. The notice explains this typically means a specific ceiling/floor was not entered in the system record, even though an estimated total amount is provided. Practically, the posting indicates a single award around the estimated total amount.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 30, 2013, and created the same day.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was January 10, 2014.
Is this an active funding opportunity?
No. The archive date is March 31, 2014, indicating it is a historical posting rather than an open solicitation today.
Where can applicants find the official announcement and instructions?
The notice points to Grants.gov as the additional information link for the official full announcement and instructions.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about obtaining the announcement?
The notice provides a contact for access issues: Faith Graves at USGS (phone 703-648-7356, email fgraves@usgs.gov).
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The applied research focus is tsunami preparedness on the California coast, specifically marina environments and safety considerations relevant to that coastline.
What is meant by "marina safety" in the context of this grant?
Within the scope described, marina safety refers to vulnerabilities and practical risk-reduction measures for marinas facing a major distant-source tsunami, with the aim of improving readiness and reducing risk for maritime operators and coastal communities.
Does the description indicate the project must be tied to a specific scenario?
Yes. The core work is tied to the USGS "Tsunami Scenario" featuring a hypothetical magnitude 9.0 earthquake offshore of the Alaska Peninsula, and it also references other teletsunamis.
What is the overall practical takeaway from the funding description?
The opportunity is best understood as targeted, applied tsunami risk-reduction research for marina environments in California, grounded in an updated Alaska Peninsula M9.0 teletsunami scenario, and delivered through the Rocky Mountain CESU partnership framework to support emergency planning and interagency preparedness.
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