National GAP Analysis Program FY 2012 PAD US State Grants | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The National GAP Analysis Program (GAP) FY 2012 PAD US State Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20024) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to support state-focused projects carried out in partnership with the USGS Gap Analysis Program. GAP is a science and technology oriented program (CFDA 15.811) that maintains and updates nationwide datasets used to understand where conservation and management "gaps" exist, especially related to land cover, protected areas, and biodiversity. In this specific competition, USGS indicated a defined need to update information already in its systems for a targeted set of states, and the intent was to broaden or strengthen formal partnerships in those locations.

The core purpose of the funding was to enable applicants to conduct projects that align with GAP goals and objectives, particularly work tied to PAD (Protected Areas Database) and related state-level data improvements that can be integrated into USGS national products. While the announcement does not list detailed tasks in the excerpt provided, the emphasis on updating information "currently available to the USGS" signals that the funded work would likely focus on collecting, improving, standardizing, and delivering authoritative state data suitable for inclusion in national datasets. The overall model described is collaborative: recipients would perform the work while coordinating with USGS GAP to ensure compatibility with GAP standards and national integration needs.

Eligibility was broadly described as "unrestricted" in the sense that any type of entity could apply, including states, local governments, or other recipients, as long as they demonstrated the ability to carry out GAP-consistent projects and were associated with one of the states identified in the announcement. The states listed for inclusion were Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, New Jersey, Texas, Nevada, and Oklahoma. In the narrative portion of the description, Alaska also appears in the list of states of interest, which suggests the program intended to prioritize particular states based on update needs; however, the formal eligibility listing in the provided details explicitly includes Arkansas and does not include Alaska. In practice, applicants would generally treat the eligibility list as controlling and would clarify any discrepancy directly with the agency contact.

Funding was relatively modest in aggregate, with an estimated total program amount of $200,000 and an expectation of nine awards. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is typically a placeholder on Grants.gov rather than an indication that awards have no value; it usually means applicants needed to consult the full announcement for specific budget guidance or that award sizes would be determined based on proposed scope and available funds. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing barriers for public agencies and partners that may not have dedicated match funding available.

The award instrument was identified as a grant (and the narrative also references grant and/or cooperative agreement opportunities), meaning USGS could structure awards either as standard grants or as cooperative agreements depending on how much substantial agency involvement was anticipated during performance. The opportunity was posted May 7, 2012, created June 6, 2012, and had an original closing date of June 11, 2012 that was later extended to June 18, 2012. It was archived August 7, 2012. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application package.

For applicants or stakeholders who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Faith Graves at USGS, reachable by phone at 703-648-7356 or by email at fgraves@usgs.gov.

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