Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 15 FA 0360
Apply for USGS 15 FA 0360
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developing and Updating the Protected Areas Database of the Unived States (PAD US) for the State of Tennessee" 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 Jul 29, 2015 and posted on Jul 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Developing and Updating the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) for the State of Tennessee," is a USGS-supported project focused on improving the quality and consistency of protected-areas mapping for Tennessee. The central purpose is to coordinate the protected areas mapping efforts of the U.S. Geological Survey's Gap Analysis Program (GAP) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). GAP has been encouraging states to partner directly with the program so that spatial datasets representing public land ownership and protected area boundaries are collected, standardized, and shared in ways that fit national mapping needs. In Tennessee, TWRA is already assembling protected areas information, and this project is designed to convert and package that information into a format that can be incorporated into PAD-US, the national dataset used to represent protected lands and management intent across the country.
The main work described is essentially a data integration and database development effort. TWRA's aggregated protected areas data for Tennessee would be translated into a file geodatabase that meets PAD-US requirements, allowing the state-level information to be used as an official update to the national PAD-US database. That implies tasks such as validating source datasets, aligning attributes to PAD-US data standards, ensuring spatial accuracy of boundaries, resolving inconsistencies between overlapping sources, documenting metadata, and delivering a geodatabase that USGS GAP can ingest with minimal additional rework. The end product is an updated Tennessee contribution to PAD-US that better reflects current public land holdings and protected-area status in the state.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Geological Survey under a cooperative agreement, indicating an expectation of collaboration and coordination with USGS staff rather than a purely hands-off grant. It fell under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category and was tied to CFDA number 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The opportunity was structured as a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $25,000 and both the award floor and ceiling set at $25,000, meaning the project budget was essentially fixed at that level. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible applicants.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, which aligns with the project goal of having a state agency take the lead in compiling and standardizing Tennessee's protected areas data for national use. The timeline in the notice shows it was posted and created on July 29, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 12, 2015, and an archive date of September 11, 2015. The listed point of contact for access issues or announcement questions was Tangee Brookie, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-236-9322 or by email at tbrookie@usgs.gov.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, state-specific data modernization effort meant to improve how Tennessee's protected lands are represented in the national PAD-US inventory. The project emphasizes coordination between GAP and TWRA, and its practical deliverable is a PAD-US-ready file geodatabase that updates Tennessee's protected areas information in a standardized, nationally comparable form.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Developing and Updating the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) for the State of Tennessee."
Which federal agency is supporting this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-supported project, connected to the USGS Gap Analysis Program (GAP).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to improve the quality and consistency of protected-areas mapping for Tennessee by coordinating mapping efforts between USGS GAP and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).
What is PAD-US?
PAD-US is the national dataset used to represent protected lands and management intent across the United States.
Why is this project focused specifically on Tennessee?
This opportunity is state-specific and is intended to convert and package Tennessee protected areas information so it can be incorporated as an official update to the national PAD-US database.
What role does the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) play in the project?
TWRA is already assembling protected areas information in Tennessee. The project is designed to translate TWRA's aggregated data into a PAD-US-ready format that USGS GAP can incorporate into the national database.
What does USGS GAP contribute or require in this effort?
USGS GAP encourages states to partner directly so that datasets representing public land ownership and protected area boundaries are collected, standardized, and shared in ways that fit national mapping needs. The deliverable is expected to meet GAP/PAD-US requirements for ingestion into PAD-US.
What type of work is being funded under this opportunity?
The work is a data integration and database development effort focused on translating, validating, standardizing, documenting, and delivering Tennessee protected areas data in a PAD-US-compatible geodatabase format.
What are examples of tasks implied by the project description?
Based on the description, tasks likely include validating source datasets, aligning attributes to PAD-US data standards, ensuring spatial accuracy of boundaries, resolving inconsistencies between overlapping sources, documenting metadata, and delivering a file geodatabase that USGS GAP can ingest with minimal additional rework.
What is the expected final deliverable?
The end product is an updated Tennessee contribution to PAD-US in the form of a file geodatabase that meets PAD-US requirements and better reflects current public land holdings and protected-area status in the state.
What funding mechanism is used for this award?
The opportunity was offered under a cooperative agreement, which indicates collaboration and coordination with USGS staff rather than a purely hands-off grant.
Is this a competitive multi-award program or a single award?
It was structured as a single award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $25,000.
Is the budget flexible, or is it fixed?
The award floor and ceiling were both set at $25,000, meaning the project budget was essentially fixed at that level.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category listed was "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice shows it was posted/created on July 29, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was August 12, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 11, 2015.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Tangee Brookie, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 303-236-9322. Email: tbrookie@usgs.gov.
What is the broader goal of updating Tennessee data for PAD-US?
The broader goal is to ensure Tennessee protected lands are represented in a standardized, nationally comparable form within PAD-US, improving how current public land holdings and protected-area status are reflected in the national inventory.
What does it mean that the project is intended to be "PAD-US-ready"?
It means the Tennessee protected areas data would be converted and packaged into a file geodatabase that meets PAD-US requirements so USGS GAP can incorporate it with minimal additional rework.
Does the description specify which protected areas are included?
The description references protected lands, protected area boundaries, public land ownership, and management intent, but it does not list specific sites or individual protected areas.
Does the description state a required software platform?
The description specifies delivery in a file geodatabase format but does not name a specific software product beyond that format.
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