Opportunity Information: Apply for 14 552
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EarthScope" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.050 Geosciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 9, 2014 and posted on Apr 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s) August 25, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) EarthScope opportunity (NSF Publication 14-552; Funding Opportunity Number 14-552) supports research and related education and outreach that use EarthScope infrastructure and data to better understand the four-dimensional (3D structure through time) evolution, structure, and dynamics of the North American continent. EarthScope is designed as a continent-scale Earth science program that ties together geology, geophysics, geodesy, seismology, tectonics, volcanology, hydrology, and related fields, with the goal of enabling integrated studies that would be difficult to accomplish with smaller, isolated data sets. Projects funded under this solicitation are expected to directly leverage EarthScope capabilities or EarthScope-produced data to advance the scientific and educational priorities laid out in the 2010 EarthScope Science Plan and/or the EarthScope Education and Outreach Implementation Plan.
Scientifically, the solicitation emphasizes broad, interconnected questions about how the continent works and changes. Priority themes include the physical properties of faults and the mechanics of earthquakes; how strain accumulates and transfers through the lithosphere; the role of magmatic and hydrous fluids in the crust and mantle; plate boundary processes; large-scale continental deformation; the structure and evolution of the continent over geologic time; and the composition and structure of the deep Earth. In practical terms, this means proposals can range from observational and data-driven studies (for example, imaging crust and mantle structure, quantifying deformation rates, or analyzing seismicity patterns) to integrative modeling efforts that combine multiple EarthScope data streams to explain tectonic or magmatic processes. The program is explicitly structured to encourage studies that cross disciplinary boundaries and synthesize diverse observations into coherent interpretations of continental-scale systems.
A defining feature of EarthScope is the EarthScope Facility, a coordinated suite of major observational platforms that significantly expands what researchers can measure across North America. The Facility includes (1) the Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO), which provides geodetic measurements useful for tracking crustal deformation and strain accumulation; (2) the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD), which was built to directly observe fault-zone processes at depth and improve understanding of earthquake physics; and (3) the USArray, a large-scale seismic instrumentation effort that enables high-resolution imaging of Earth structure and monitoring of seismic activity. The solicitation targets projects that make meaningful use of these instruments, the resulting data products, or associated facility-supported services to answer compelling scientific questions or to build educational/outreach efforts grounded in EarthScope observations.
In addition to research, the opportunity highlights education, outreach, and community resource development as core components of EarthScope. Proposals may focus on education at multiple levels, from K-12 through undergraduate, graduate, and informal public learning, especially when EarthScope data and tools are central to the approach. The solicitation also points to cyberinfrastructure opportunities, reflecting the need to integrate, distribute, and analyze large and diverse data sets. Competitive projects in this area typically emphasize data integration, interoperable tools, workflows for analysis, and broader access to EarthScope data for both researchers and educators, strengthening the overall value of the Facility by making its outputs easier to use and combine across disciplines.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary NSF funding opportunity using the cooperative agreement instrument, indicating an expectation of active collaboration or coordination with NSF and/or facility partners when appropriate. NSF anticipated making about 25 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $6,000,000 for this solicitation round. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number listed is 47.050 (Geosciences). Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications provided in the full solicitation text.
Key dates in the posted opportunity include a posted and creation date of April 9, 2014, with a full proposal deadline of August 25, 2014, and an archive date of September 25, 2014. The primary agency is the National Science Foundation. For full details, applicants are directed to NSF Publication 14-552, and technical access issues are routed through NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NSF EarthScope (NSF 14-552)
What is the NSF EarthScope funding opportunity?
The NSF EarthScope opportunity (NSF Publication 14-552; Funding Opportunity Number 14-552) supports research and related education and outreach that use EarthScope infrastructure and data to better understand the four-dimensional (3D structure through time) evolution, structure, and dynamics of the North American continent.
What is the main goal of EarthScope as described in this opportunity?
EarthScope is described as a continent-scale Earth science program designed to enable integrated studies across North America by tying together multiple Earth science disciplines and leveraging large, coordinated observational data sets that would be difficult to replicate with smaller, isolated efforts.
What kinds of activities are supported (research vs. education/outreach)?
The solicitation supports (1) research and (2) related education and outreach, as well as community resource development. The common expectation is that projects directly leverage EarthScope capabilities or EarthScope-produced data.
Is use of EarthScope data or infrastructure required?
Projects funded under this solicitation are expected to directly leverage EarthScope capabilities and/or EarthScope-produced data to advance scientific and educational priorities identified in the 2010 EarthScope Science Plan and/or the EarthScope Education and Outreach Implementation Plan.
What scientific questions or themes does the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasizes broad, interconnected questions about how the North American continent works and changes. Priority themes include: physical properties of faults and mechanics of earthquakes; how strain accumulates and transfers through the lithosphere; the role of magmatic and hydrous fluids in the crust and mantle; plate boundary processes; large-scale continental deformation; continental structure and evolution over geologic time; and the composition and structure of the deep Earth.
What kinds of research approaches are considered relevant?
Examples described include observational and data-driven studies (such as imaging crust and mantle structure, quantifying deformation rates, and analyzing seismicity patterns) as well as integrative modeling efforts that combine multiple EarthScope data streams to explain tectonic or magmatic processes.
Does the program encourage cross-disciplinary proposals?
Yes. The program is explicitly structured to encourage studies that cross disciplinary boundaries and synthesize diverse observations into coherent interpretations of continental-scale systems.
What is the EarthScope Facility?
The EarthScope Facility is described as a coordinated suite of major observational platforms that expands what researchers can measure across North America. It includes the Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO), the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD), and USArray.
What is the Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO) and how is it relevant to proposals?
PBO provides geodetic measurements useful for tracking crustal deformation and strain accumulation. Proposals can leverage these measurements and related data products to address EarthScope scientific questions.
What is SAFOD and how is it relevant to proposals?
The San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) was built to directly observe fault-zone processes at depth and improve understanding of earthquake physics. Projects can use SAFOD-related observations and data products where relevant to the proposed work.
What is USArray and how is it relevant to proposals?
USArray is a large-scale seismic instrumentation effort that enables high-resolution imaging of Earth structure and monitoring of seismic activity. Proposals can leverage USArray instruments, data products, and associated services to answer scientific questions aligned with EarthScope priorities.
Are education proposals allowed, and at what levels?
Yes. The opportunity highlights education as a core component and notes that proposals may focus on education at multiple levels, including K-12, undergraduate, graduate, and informal public learning, particularly when EarthScope data and tools are central to the approach.
Does the opportunity support outreach and public learning?
Yes. Outreach and informal public learning are specifically mentioned, especially where EarthScope observations, data, and tools are central to the proposed activities.
What does the solicitation say about cyberinfrastructure?
The solicitation points to cyberinfrastructure opportunities related to integrating, distributing, and analyzing large and diverse data sets. Competitive efforts typically emphasize data integration, interoperable tools, analysis workflows, and broader access to EarthScope data for researchers and educators.
What is meant by "community resource development" in this context?
The opportunity highlights community resource development as part of the EarthScope effort, including work that strengthens the overall value of the Facility by making EarthScope outputs easier to use and combine across disciplines (for example, through tools, workflows, and improved access).
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary NSF funding opportunity using the cooperative agreement instrument, which indicates an expectation of active collaboration or coordination with NSF and/or facility partners when appropriate.
How many awards and how much total funding were anticipated?
NSF anticipated making about 25 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $6,000,000 for this solicitation round.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the posted opportunity information.
What is the CFDA number and program category listed?
The CFDA number listed is 47.050 (Geosciences). The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications provided in the full solicitation text.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted and creation date is April 9, 2014. The full proposal deadline is August 25, 2014. The archive date is September 25, 2014.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The primary agency is the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Where should applicants look for full details and official requirements?
Applicants are directed to NSF Publication 14-552 for full details.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues with Grants.gov?
Technical access issues are routed through NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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