Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 15 FA 0305
Apply for USGS 15 FA 0305
- The Geological Survey in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Haywired Scenario" 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 Aug 12, 2015 and posted on Aug 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 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 $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 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 Haywired Scenario grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 15 FA 0305) was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding announcement focused on disaster prevention and relief research. Structured as a cooperative agreement, it was designed to support a collaborative project between USGS and the University of Southern California (USC). The central purpose of the work was to analyze direct economic impacts associated with two major hazard planning scenarios: the SAFRR tsunami scenario and the Haywired earthquake scenario. A key feature of the research focus was comparing expected direct economic losses under different conditions, specifically examining outcomes "with and without resilience" measures, meaning the analysis would look at how preparedness, mitigation, and resilience actions could change the scale and distribution of economic damage.
In practical terms, the opportunity aimed to fund analytical work that translates large natural hazard events into estimates of direct economic consequences, and then tests how those consequences differ when resilience strategies are assumed to be in place versus absent. By tying the research to established scenario frameworks (SAFRR for tsunami impacts and Haywired for earthquake impacts), the project would contribute to planning and policy discussions about risk reduction, investment in resilience, and the potential economic value of mitigation actions. Because it was a cooperative agreement, the award mechanism also implied substantial involvement by the federal partner during the performance of the project, reflecting a true collaboration rather than a hands-off grant.
The funding profile was small and targeted: USGS anticipated making a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $45,000. The award ceiling was $45,000 and the award floor was listed as $0. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the university research collaboration described in the announcement. The program was associated with CFDA number 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
Key dates show the opportunity was open for a short application window. It was posted and created on August 12, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 26, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on September 25, 2015. Administrative and technical access questions were directed to the listed contact: Joseph Riccomini, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 916-278-9347 or by email at jriccomini@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This funding opportunity is referred to as the "Haywired Scenario" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 15 FA 0305.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of funding announcement was this?
It was a USGS discretionary funding announcement focused on disaster prevention and relief research.
What award mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the opportunity description, the cooperative agreement structure indicated substantial involvement by the federal partner during the project, reflecting an active collaboration rather than a hands-off award.
What was the central purpose of the project?
The central purpose was to analyze direct economic impacts associated with two major hazard planning scenarios: the SAFRR tsunami scenario and the Haywired earthquake scenario.
Which hazard scenarios were specifically included?
The work focused on two established scenario frameworks: (1) the SAFRR tsunami scenario and (2) the Haywired earthquake scenario.
What kinds of impacts were to be analyzed?
The opportunity focused on estimating direct economic consequences from large natural hazard events.
What does "with and without resilience" mean in this opportunity?
It meant the analysis would compare expected direct economic losses under different conditions: one set of estimates assuming resilience measures (preparedness, mitigation, and resilience actions) are in place, and another set assuming those measures are absent.
What was the intended value of doing a "with vs. without resilience" comparison?
The comparison was intended to show how preparedness and mitigation actions could change the scale and distribution of economic damage, supporting planning and policy discussions about risk reduction and the potential economic value of mitigation actions.
Was the effort tied to any broader planning or policy use?
Yes. By connecting the analysis to established scenario frameworks (SAFRR and Haywired), the project was positioned to inform planning and policy discussions related to risk reduction, resilience investment, and mitigation benefits.
How many awards did USGS expect to make?
USGS anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $45,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $45,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Was this opportunity designed for a particular collaboration?
Yes. It was designed to support a collaborative project between USGS and the University of Southern California (USC).
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
When was the opportunity posted/created?
It was posted and created on August 12, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 26, 2015.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date of August 12, 2015 and closing date of August 26, 2015, the opportunity had a short application window.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 25, 2015.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions?
Administrative and technical access questions were directed to Joseph Riccomini, Contract Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
Joseph Riccomini could be reached by phone at 916-278-9347 or by email at jriccomini@usgs.gov.
What types of questions was the contact intended to handle?
The contact was listed for administrative and technical access questions.
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