Opportunity Information: Apply for G13AS00013
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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 5, 2012 and posted on Dec 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000.00 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 Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary research funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically through the Rocky Mountain CESU. The grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00013), was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would likely work in close coordination with USGS staff rather than operating entirely independently. The activity area is categorized as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is tied to CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
The purpose of the award is to support research that improves understanding of induced seismicity related to fluid injection. In practical terms, the project focus is on figuring out which mechanical and hydrological conditions make certain locations in the United States more susceptible than others to earthquake activity triggered by injecting fluids underground. This kind of work typically relates to questions about subsurface stress conditions, fault and fracture properties, rock mechanics, permeability and fluid pressure transmission, and how these factors interact to either stabilize faults or push them toward failure when injection occurs. The core aim is comparative and explanatory: not just documenting that injection can be linked to seismicity, but identifying why some sites respond strongly while other sites do not.
Eligibility was restricted to organizations that are already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU network. The CESU model is built around partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education, and this announcement reflects that structure by limiting applicants to that established partner community. The opportunity listed an expectation of a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), and it explicitly stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
In terms of funding, the estimated total available amount for this opportunity was $35,000. The announcement did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both were listed as 0), which generally indicates the agency did not publish formal minimum or maximum bounds in the summary fields, even though the total anticipated amount was provided.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on December 5, 2012, with the original and current closing date both set to December 17, 2012, indicating a short application window. The opportunity was later archived on March 5, 2013. For official details and full announcement materials, the listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov, and provided a contact for access issues: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU" and it is associated with Funding Opportunity Number G13AS00013.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. That generally means the selected recipient would likely coordinate closely with USGS staff rather than carrying out the work entirely independently.
What program is this opportunity offered through?
The funding opportunity is offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically through the Rocky Mountain CESU.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.808, listed as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
What is the activity area or category for this grant?
The activity area is categorized as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support research that improves understanding of induced seismicity related to fluid injection.
What is the main research focus described in the announcement?
The project focus is on identifying which mechanical and hydrological conditions make some locations in the United States more susceptible than others to earthquake activity triggered by injecting fluids underground.
What kinds of scientific factors does the announcement suggest are relevant to the research?
The description points to topics such as subsurface stress conditions, fault and fracture properties, rock mechanics, permeability, fluid pressure transmission, and how these factors interact to either stabilize faults or push them toward failure when injection occurs.
Is the research intended to be comparative across different sites?
Yes. The core aim is described as comparative and explanatory: not only documenting that injection can be linked to seismicity, but also identifying why some sites respond strongly while other sites do not.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to organizations that are already participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU network.
Are organizations outside the Rocky Mountain CESU network eligible?
No. Based on the announcement, applicants must be participating partners in the Rocky Mountain CESU network.
How many awards did USGS expect to make under this opportunity?
The opportunity listed an expectation of a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity explicitly stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total available amount for this opportunity was $35,000.
Was an award ceiling or award floor specified?
No. The announcement did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both were listed as 0), even though the total anticipated amount was provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 5, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date were both listed as December 17, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (December 5, 2012) and closing date (December 17, 2012), the application window was short.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing notes the opportunity was archived on March 5, 2013, indicating it is no longer an active/open posting.
Where were applicants directed to find the official details and full announcement materials?
The listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov for official details and full announcement materials.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the listing?
The contact provided for access issues was Faith Graves. Phone: 703-648-7356. Email: fgraves@usgs.gov.
Does the announcement indicate that the recipient will work independently of USGS?
No. Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates the recipient would likely work in close coordination with USGS staff.
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