Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0150
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0150
- The DOI-USGS1 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Data Management Training Clearinghouse" 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 Apr 29, 2016 and posted on Apr 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 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 $31,954.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Data Management Training Clearinghouse opportunity (USGS 16 FA 0150) was a US Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (DOI-USGS) discretionary funding call to support the creation of a centralized, easy-to-use hub for data management training materials specifically geared toward Earth science. The core problem the grant aimed to solve was that high-quality training resources already exist across government, academia, and other organizations, but they are scattered across many websites and disciplines, making them hard to find. On top of that, even when people locate resources, it can be difficult to judge how effective they are or to understand how they map to particular scientific workflows or recognized frameworks.
The funded project was intended to bring together experienced groups that already develop and share data management education, and have them collaborate on a single clearinghouse that functions as a searchable and browsable inventory of training resources. Rather than building an entirely new standalone platform, the clearinghouse was planned to be hosted within the Federation for Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) existing Drupal environment at esipfed.org. This choice emphasizes practicality and sustainability: using an established community platform reduces technical overhead and helps ensure the resource remains visible and maintained within an active Earth science information network.
A key feature of the clearinghouse was that each training resource would be linked to elements of the USGS Science Data Lifecycle Model. This lifecycle framing was meant to improve discoverability and help users quickly understand where a training item fits in real data work, such as planning, collecting, processing, documenting, preserving, publishing, and reusing data. In other words, the inventory would not just be a list of links; it would be organized in a way that reflects the typical stages scientists move through when managing research data, making it easier for users to find the right training at the right time.
Another central goal was sustainability through community participation. The project planned to develop a mechanism for adding and describing new resources using crowdsourcing, so the inventory could continue to grow beyond the initial grant-funded buildout. To support quality and long-term direction, an advisory group of committed organizations was established to guide the work. The description names ESIP, DataONE, USGS Core Science Analytics, Synthesis and Libraries, and Knowledge Motifs LLC as represented members. Importantly, the advisory group was expected to continue operating after the grant period ended, signaling that the clearinghouse was meant to become an ongoing community asset rather than a short-lived deliverable.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement (indicating substantial involvement or collaboration with the agency compared to a standard grant), under the Natural Resources funding activity category, CFDA number 15.808. Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The posting date was April 29, 2016, with an application deadline of May 16, 2016. The award ceiling was $31,954, and USGS anticipated making a single award.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Data Management Training Clearinghouse opportunity (USGS 16 FA 0150)?
It was a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (DOI-USGS) discretionary funding opportunity to support the creation of a centralized, easy-to-use hub (a clearinghouse) of data management training materials specifically geared toward Earth science.
What problem was the grant trying to solve?
The grant aimed to address the fact that many high-quality data management training resources already exist across government, academia, and other organizations, but they are scattered across many websites and disciplines. This makes them hard to find, and it can also be difficult to judge their effectiveness or understand how they fit into specific scientific workflows or recognized frameworks.
What was the main deliverable of the funded project?
The project was intended to produce a searchable and browsable inventory of Earth-science-focused data management training resources, bringing together experienced groups to collaborate on a single clearinghouse.
Was the clearinghouse meant to be a brand-new standalone platform?
No. Instead of building an entirely new standalone platform, the clearinghouse was planned to be hosted within the Federation for Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) existing Drupal environment at esipfed.org.
Why was ESIP's existing Drupal environment chosen for hosting?
Using an established community platform was presented as a practical and sustainable approach. It reduces technical overhead and helps ensure the clearinghouse remains visible and maintained within an active Earth science information network.
How would users find and navigate training resources in the clearinghouse?
The clearinghouse was designed as a searchable and browsable inventory, so users could locate relevant training materials more easily than when resources are distributed across many separate sites.
How were training resources supposed to be organized beyond a simple list of links?
Each training resource was intended to be linked to elements of the USGS Science Data Lifecycle Model. This lifecycle-based structure was meant to improve discoverability and help users quickly understand where a training item fits into real-world data work.
What stages of data work were referenced for organizing resources?
The description refers to typical stages in the USGS Science Data Lifecycle Model, including planning, collecting, processing, documenting, preserving, publishing, and reusing data.
How would the clearinghouse help users understand where a training resource fits in their workflow?
By mapping each training resource to lifecycle elements, the clearinghouse was intended to show how a given training item connects to specific points in the data workflow, making it easier to choose training that matches a user's current needs.
Was there a plan to keep the clearinghouse updated after the initial build?
Yes. A central goal was sustainability through community participation, including a planned crowdsourcing mechanism for adding and describing new resources so the inventory could continue to grow after the grant-funded work.
How was quality and long-term direction expected to be supported?
The project established an advisory group of committed organizations to guide the work. The advisory group was expected to continue operating after the grant period ended, indicating the clearinghouse was intended to be an ongoing community asset.
Which organizations were named as represented members of the advisory group?
The opportunity description names ESIP, DataONE, USGS Core Science Analytics, Synthesis and Libraries, and Knowledge Motifs LLC as represented members.
What type of federal funding instrument was this opportunity?
It was offered as a cooperative agreement, which indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with the agency compared to a standard grant.
What funding activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity listed CFDA number 15.808.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted, and when were applications due?
The posting date was April 29, 2016, and the application deadline was May 16, 2016.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $31,954.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
What does it mean that the clearinghouse focused on Earth science?
The training materials and inventory were intended to be specifically geared toward Earth science, aligning the clearinghouse with the needs of Earth science data workflows and community practices.
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