Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00038
Apply for G15AS00038
- 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 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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00038) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding call issued as a cooperative agreement to support an independent-style evaluation of the HayWired scenario project. The work is being offered through USGS SAFRR and the Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC), with the central aim of checking that the HayWired effort stays anchored to clear, measurable objectives and is making real progress toward them. Rather than funding new scenario science directly, this opportunity focuses on the practical question of whether the scenario products and outreach are being used as intended and whether they are influencing awareness and risk-reduction behavior related to major earthquakes.
A key feature of the scope is that the evaluator is not expected to assess every project objective. Because of the relatively limited budget, the awardee will select and systematically evaluate only a few priority objectives. The evaluator will develop or supply criteria for judging whether those selected objectives have been met, propose multiple data-collection approaches (for example, methods suited to capturing changes in awareness, knowledge, and preparedness actions), and carry out evaluations that are documented in deliverables such as written reports and/or PowerPoint briefings. In plain terms, the USGS is looking for a partner that can design an evaluation framework, gather and interpret evidence, and translate the findings into clear documentation that project managers and stakeholders can actually use.
The evaluation is expected to look beyond simple output counts and instead examine how broadly HayWired objectives were applied by the intended user community. That means exploring whether the scenario increased awareness, improved understanding, and prompted concrete actions that reduce earthquake risk among the audiences the project was trying to reach. The results are meant to create a feedback loop to SAFRR and WGSC on both the science communication and outreach components, highlighting what is working, what is not, and what should be adjusted. Another stated purpose is to help identify strategies that are likely to be effective over the long term, including approaches that could be transferred to other regions or used as a model for future scenario-based risk communication projects.
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.808, USGS Research and Data Collection). USGS anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $66,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date and creation date were March 16, 2015, with an application deadline of March 30, 2015 (and an archive date of June 16, 2015). Eligibility is limited to organizations that are official participating partners in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit network, reflecting the CESU program structure as a federal partnership mechanism used to obtain research, technical assistance, and education support through pre-established cooperative relationships.
For applicants needing the full announcement and submission details, the opportunity referenced Grants.gov as the additional information link. The listed point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov) for assistance accessing the announcement or addressing administrative questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), Rocky Mountain CESU grant opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number G15AS00038 and is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support an independent-style evaluation of the HayWired scenario project. The goal is to verify that the HayWired effort remains tied to clear, measurable objectives and is making real progress toward those objectives.
Is this opportunity funding new HayWired scenario science?
No. The focus is not on funding new scenario science directly. The focus is on evaluating whether the scenario products and outreach are being used as intended and whether they are influencing awareness and risk-reduction behavior related to major earthquakes.
Who is offering and managing the work?
The work is being offered through USGS SAFRR and the Western Geographic Science Center (WGSC).
What is meant by an "independent-style evaluation" in this context?
Based on the description, the evaluator is expected to take an independent-style approach that designs an evaluation framework, gathers and interprets evidence, and documents findings in a way that provides useful feedback to project managers and stakeholders.
What kinds of questions should the evaluation answer?
The evaluation is intended to focus on practical use and impact questions, such as whether HayWired products and outreach are being used as intended, whether they are influencing awareness, whether they improve understanding, and whether they prompt concrete actions that reduce earthquake risk among intended audiences.
Does the evaluator need to assess every HayWired project objective?
No. A key feature of the scope is that the evaluator is not expected to assess every objective. Because of the limited budget, the awardee will choose only a few priority objectives to evaluate systematically.
How will the evaluator choose what to evaluate?
The awardee is expected to select a few priority objectives (rather than all objectives) and then systematically evaluate those selected objectives. The details of selection are left to the awardee within the scope described.
What is expected of the evaluation framework?
The evaluator will develop or supply criteria for judging whether the selected objectives have been met. The evaluator will also propose multiple approaches for data collection and use the results to produce documented deliverables.
What types of data collection methods are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates multiple data-collection approaches, including methods suited to capturing changes in awareness, knowledge, and preparedness actions.
What deliverables are expected?
The evaluation is expected to be documented in deliverables such as written reports and/or PowerPoint briefings.
Is the evaluation limited to counting outputs (for example, number of products produced)?
No. The evaluation is expected to look beyond simple output counts and examine how broadly HayWired objectives were applied by the intended user community.
What does "applied by the intended user community" mean here?
In this context, it refers to whether the audiences HayWired was trying to reach actually used the scenario products and outreach in ways that increase awareness, improve understanding, and lead to concrete risk-reduction actions.
What is the intended use of the evaluation results?
The results are intended to create a feedback loop to USGS SAFRR and WGSC on science communication and outreach, showing what is working, what is not working, and what should be adjusted.
Does the opportunity mention long-term value or transferability?
Yes. One stated purpose is to help identify strategies that are likely to be effective over the long term, including approaches that could be transferred to other regions or used as a model for future scenario-based risk communication projects.
What agency is providing the funding?
The funding is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the assistance mechanism?
The announcement describes the award as a cooperative agreement.
What is the program category and CFDA number?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, under CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection).
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $66,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are official participating partners in the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
Why is eligibility limited to Rocky Mountain CESU partners?
The limitation reflects the CESU program structure as a federal partnership mechanism used to obtain research, technical assistance, and education support through pre-established cooperative relationships.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and submission details?
The opportunity referenced Grants.gov as the additional information link for accessing the full announcement and submission details.
What is the posting date and creation date?
The posting date and creation date are listed as March 16, 2015.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is March 30, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 16, 2015.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Faith Graves at USGS.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Faith Graves can be reached by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.
What types of questions is the point of contact intended to help with?
The point of contact is listed for assistance accessing the announcement or addressing administrative questions.
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