Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0214
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0214
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Data Collection and Data Sharing" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $56,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Data Collection and Data Sharing" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 16 FA 0214) to support research focused on acquiring and sharing geophysical data. The work is centered on data produced by scientific instruments operating at the Jack Townsend College International Geophysical Observatory (CIGO). In practical terms, the project is meant to keep geophysical monitoring instrumentation producing usable datasets and to ensure those datasets are made available for broader scientific use, reflecting an emphasis not only on collecting information but also on distributing it in a form that others can access and apply.
This opportunity is offered under a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates that the USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant. The program sits within the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category and is listed under CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.808, a USGS research assistance listing. The scope, as stated, is narrowly targeted: support the acquisition and sharing of geophysical data from CIGO instrumentation rather than a broad, open-ended research topic, suggesting the award is intended to sustain or enhance an existing data-collection capability and formalize data dissemination.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning state universities, public colleges, and similar government-controlled academic entities are the intended applicants. The USGS anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an award ceiling of $56,000. This combination of one expected award and a defined ceiling suggests a small, focused project, likely aimed at a specific set of instruments, a defined operational period, or a targeted data management and sharing deliverable rather than a multi-year, multi-site research program.
Key administrative details include a creation date of August 9, 2016, and an original closing date of August 23, 2016, indicating a short application window. Overall, the opportunity supports geophysical observation activities at CIGO with the explicit intent that the resulting source data be acquired reliably and shared, aligning the project with both scientific measurement goals and data stewardship responsibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Data Collection and Data Sharing."
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 16 FA 0214.
What is the primary purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support research focused on acquiring and sharing geophysical data. The work is centered on data produced by scientific instruments operating at the Jack Townsend College International Geophysical Observatory (CIGO).
What types of activities does the project emphasize?
The project emphasizes two connected activities: (1) keeping geophysical monitoring instrumentation producing usable datasets, and (2) ensuring those datasets are shared and made available for broader scientific use.
Where does the supported data come from?
The supported data comes from scientific instruments operating at the Jack Townsend College International Geophysical Observatory (CIGO).
Is this opportunity meant for broad, open-ended geophysical research?
No. The scope is described as narrowly targeted to support the acquisition and sharing of geophysical data from CIGO instrumentation, rather than a broad or open-ended research topic.
What type of award instrument will be used?
This opportunity is offered under a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
It indicates the USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The program sits within the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number listed is 15.808 (a USGS research assistance listing).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, such as state universities, public colleges, and similar government-controlled academic entities.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
USGS anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $56,000.
What does the combination of one expected award and a $56,000 ceiling suggest about the project size?
It suggests a small, focused project likely aimed at a specific set of instruments, a defined operational period, or targeted data management and sharing deliverables, rather than a large multi-year, multi-site research program.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The creation date is August 9, 2016.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was August 23, 2016.
How long was the application window based on the provided dates?
Based on the creation date (August 9, 2016) and the original closing date (August 23, 2016), the application window was short.
What is the main expected outcome of the funded work?
The main expected outcome is that geophysical monitoring instrumentation at CIGO continues producing reliable, usable datasets, and that those datasets are made available in a way that supports broader scientific access and use.
Does this opportunity explicitly include a data-sharing requirement?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes not only collecting geophysical data, but also distributing it so others can access and apply it.
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