Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00030
Apply for G14AS00030
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Vegetation Classification for Regional Scale Analysis" 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 13, 2014 and posted on Aug 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Vegetation Classification for Regional Scale Analysis grant (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00030) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary research program focused on improving how the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) is refined and used at regional scales. The central goal is to support projects that either (1) produce regional extent analyses that help interpret, test, or refine the existing NVC, or (2) create practical tools that make it easier to apply the current classification to real-world natural resource assessment needs in a defined region. In other words, the program is aimed at work that strengthens the regional implementation and usability of the NVC, rather than purely local studies or broad national efforts without clear regional application.
Proposed projects are expected to target a specific level of the NVC hierarchy, such as the macrogroup or group level, and to be explicit about how that chosen level connects to the levels above and below it. This means applicants should not treat a single level in isolation; the proposal should explain how the work will preserve or clarify relationships across the classification hierarchy (for example, how a refined group concept fits within a macrogroup, or how it subdivides into lower units). USGS is signaling that strong proposals will be both technically rigorous at the focal level and conceptually consistent across the broader NVC framework.
The opportunity is flexible in methods and encourages both analytical classification work and applied tool-building. On the analytical side, applicants can use traditional vegetation science and community ecology approaches, including ordination, clustering, and related quantitative techniques that help define, test, or compare vegetation units across a region. On the applied side, proposals may focus on developing tools that enable agencies and practitioners to implement the NVC more consistently for regional natural resource assessments. Examples mentioned include field keys and interactive keys, but the intent broadly covers products that translate the classification into usable decision support for mapping, monitoring, reporting, and planning in a region.
A key data management requirement is that vegetation plot data generated or compiled through the project must be preserved in a permanent, standards-aligned way. Specifically, any vegetation plot data that are not already stored in a permanent archive must be deposited in VegBank, or otherwise provided in a database that is consistent with the VegBank data model. This requirement emphasizes long-term accessibility and interoperability of plot data so that results can be evaluated, reused, and integrated into future NVC refinement and regional assessment efforts.
Funding for the opportunity totals an estimated $150,000, with an expectation of making 2 awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $75,000, and there is no stated minimum (award floor is $0). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which reduces barriers for applicants who may not have non-federal funds available. The program is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it is associated with CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection).
Eligible applicants include state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The announcement was posted on August 12, 2014, created on August 13, 2014, and had an original and final closing date of August 26, 2014, with an archive date of September 26, 2014. Additional details were available through Grants.gov, and the listed contact for access issues was Annie Howard (303-236-9323, ahoward@usgs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Vegetation Classification for Regional Scale Analysis grant?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary research program that supports work to improve how the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) is refined and used at regional scales. It focuses on strengthening regional implementation and usability of the NVC.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G14AS00030.
What is the central goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to support projects that either (1) produce regional extent analyses to interpret, test, or refine the existing NVC, or (2) develop practical tools that make it easier to apply the current NVC to real-world natural resource assessment needs within a defined region.
Is this program intended for local studies or national-scale projects?
The program emphasizes regional-scale work. It is aimed at strengthening regional implementation and usability of the NVC rather than purely local studies or broad national efforts without clear regional application.
What types of projects are supported under this opportunity?
Supported projects fall into two main categories: (1) regional extent analyses that interpret, test, or refine the NVC, and (2) tool-building efforts that help agencies and practitioners apply the NVC consistently for regional natural resource assessments.
Does a proposal need to focus on a specific level of the NVC hierarchy?
Yes. Proposed projects are expected to target a specific level of the NVC hierarchy, such as the macrogroup or group level.
Do applicants need to explain how their chosen NVC level relates to other levels?
Yes. Proposals should be explicit about how the chosen focal level connects to the levels above and below it, preserving or clarifying relationships across the classification hierarchy.
What makes a proposal strong according to the description provided?
Strong proposals are expected to be technically rigorous at the focal NVC level and conceptually consistent across the broader NVC framework, including clear relationships to levels above and below the targeted unit.
What methods are encouraged for analytical classification work?
The opportunity is flexible and encourages traditional vegetation science and community ecology approaches. Examples mentioned include ordination, clustering, and related quantitative techniques used to define, test, or compare vegetation units across a region.
What kinds of tools are encouraged for applied projects?
Applied proposals may develop tools that enable more consistent regional implementation of the NVC for natural resource assessments. Examples mentioned include field keys and interactive keys, and the intent includes decision-support products for mapping, monitoring, reporting, and planning in a region.
Is tool-building an acceptable focus even if the project is not primarily analytical?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly supports both analytical classification work and applied tool-building, as long as the work strengthens regional implementation and usability of the NVC.
What are the data management requirements for vegetation plot data?
Vegetation plot data generated or compiled through the project must be preserved in a permanent, standards-aligned way. If plot data are not already stored in a permanent archive, they must be deposited in VegBank or otherwise provided in a database consistent with the VegBank data model.
What is VegBank in the context of this opportunity?
VegBank is the specified permanent archive for vegetation plot data under this opportunity, and it is referenced as the standard-aligned repository or data model that ensures long-term accessibility and interoperability.
Why is depositing data in VegBank (or a compatible database) required?
The requirement is meant to ensure long-term accessibility and interoperability of plot data so results can be evaluated, reused, and integrated into future NVC refinement and regional assessment efforts.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding is $150,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of making 2 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for a single award?
The maximum award amount is $75,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated (the floor is listed as $0).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the program category for this grant?
The program is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.808 (USGS Research and Data Collection).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are nonprofit universities included under the nonprofit eligibility category?
The eligibility statement includes nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. Institutions of higher education are addressed separately as eligible if they are public and state-controlled.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on August 12, 2014, created on August 13, 2014, and the original and final closing date was August 26, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 26, 2014.
Where were additional details provided?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov.
Who is the contact for Grants.gov access issues?
The listed contact for access issues is Annie Howard at 303-236-9323 or ahoward@usgs.gov.
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