Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0167
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0167
- The DOI-USGS1 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mapping Alaska" 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 May 11, 2016 and posted on May 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mapping Alaska opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 16 FA 0167) was a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. It was released as a Notice of Intent, which typically signals an agency's plan to make funding available or to enter into an agreement, often as a precursor to a more detailed solicitation or to alert potential partners that an award is being considered or is forthcoming. The funding instrument identified for this opportunity was a cooperative agreement, meaning that if an award were made, USGS would likely have substantial involvement in the work beyond what is common in a standard grant, such as participating in project coordination, technical direction, or data standards and deliverable review.
The program focus was categorized under Natural Resources and linked to CFDA number 15.808, which corresponds to USGS cooperative research and related assistance. The eligible applicant pool was limited to state governments, indicating that the intended partner(s) would be Alaska state agencies or other qualifying state governmental entities rather than universities, local governments, nonprofits, or private organizations. The title and activity category suggest the work would center on mapping-related efforts in Alaska, which could include collecting, improving, or integrating geospatial datasets used for resource management, land planning, hazard assessment, infrastructure planning, or scientific analysis, though the provided notice text itself does not specify the precise technical scope, priorities, or deliverables.
Key timing details show the opportunity was created and posted on May 11, 2016, with an original and current closing date of May 25, 2016, reflecting a short response window typical of certain intent notices or targeted cooperative actions. The maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $200,000. The number of expected awards was not specified in the provided source fields, so it is unclear whether USGS anticipated funding a single cooperative agreement or multiple awards under this notice.
In practical terms, the listing communicates that USGS planned to support Alaska-focused mapping work through a cooperative agreement with a state government partner, with up to $200,000 available, under the USGS assistance program associated with CFDA 15.808, and with the opportunity active during mid-May 2016 through May 25, 2016. The description provided is limited to "Notice of Intent," so additional elements that are often important to applicants, such as project objectives, required application components, evaluation criteria, period of performance, cost share requirements, reporting expectations, and specific mapping standards, are not included in the text you supplied.
Mapping Alaska (USGS 16 FA 0167) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "Mapping Alaska" funding opportunity?
"Mapping Alaska" (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 16 FA 0167) was a discretionary funding opportunity announced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. The title and program category indicate the work related to mapping activities focused on Alaska.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of announcement was it (and what does that mean)?
The announcement was released as a "Notice of Intent." Based on the information provided, this typically signals that an agency plans to make funding available or to enter into an agreement, often as an early step before a more detailed solicitation, or to alert potential partners that an award is being considered or forthcoming.
What funding instrument was associated with this opportunity?
The identified funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant?
As described in the opportunity summary, a cooperative agreement generally means the agency (USGS) would likely have substantial involvement in the work beyond what is common in a standard grant. Examples mentioned include participation in project coordination, technical direction, and review of data standards and deliverables.
What program area or category did this opportunity fall under?
The program focus was categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was linked to CFDA number 15.808, which corresponds to USGS cooperative research and related assistance.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments. Based on the description, this indicates the intended applicant pool was Alaska state agencies or other qualifying state governmental entities, not universities, local governments, nonprofits, or private organizations.
Were universities, nonprofits, local governments, or private companies eligible?
No. The provided eligibility information states the eligible applicant pool was limited to state governments.
What geographic area was the work focused on?
The title and description indicate the work was Alaska-focused.
What types of activities might "Mapping Alaska" have supported?
The description suggests mapping-related efforts in Alaska, potentially including collecting, improving, or integrating geospatial datasets. Possible use cases mentioned include resource management, land planning, hazard assessment, infrastructure planning, or scientific analysis. The notice text provided does not specify exact technical tasks, priorities, or deliverables.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum potential award amount) was listed as $200,000.
Was there an award minimum (floor) listed?
No award floor was provided in the supplied information.
How many awards were expected?
The number of expected awards was not specified in the provided source fields. Because of that, it is unclear whether USGS anticipated a single cooperative agreement or multiple awards under this notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on May 11, 2016.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date were both May 25, 2016.
How long was the response window?
Based on the posted date (May 11, 2016) and closing date (May 25, 2016), the response window was approximately two weeks, which the summary notes can be typical for certain intent notices or targeted cooperative actions.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The provided closing date is May 25, 2016.
Does the provided information include evaluation criteria?
No. The text supplied is limited to a "Notice of Intent" and does not include evaluation criteria.
Does the provided information list required application components?
No. The supplied summary states that details often important to applicants, such as required application components, are not included in the text provided.
Does the notice specify project objectives, technical scope, or deliverables?
No. The provided notice text does not specify precise technical scope, priorities, or deliverables.
Is there information on the period of performance or project duration?
No. The period of performance is not included in the information provided.
Are cost share or matching requirements mentioned?
No. The supplied information does not mention cost share or matching requirements.
Are reporting requirements or mapping/data standards specified?
No. While cooperative agreements can involve agency participation in data standards and deliverable review, the provided text does not list specific reporting expectations or mapping/data standards.
What does "discretionary grant announcement" mean in this context?
Based on the information provided, this indicates the opportunity was a discretionary funding announcement issued by USGS (as opposed to an entitlement program). The summary does not provide additional details beyond that characterization.
What is the main takeaway from the listing if details are limited?
The listing communicates that USGS planned to support Alaska-focused mapping work through a cooperative agreement with a state government partner, with up to $200,000 available, under the USGS assistance program associated with CFDA 15.808, and that the opportunity was active in mid-May 2016 through May 25, 2016.
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