Opportunity Information: Apply for G14AS00118
Apply for G14AS00118
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Vegetation Plot Data Harvest" 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 Jul 15, 2014 and posted on Jun 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 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 $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary grant opportunity called "National Vegetation Plot Data Harvest" (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00118) to support work tied to the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (USNVC). The core purpose of the opportunity is to fund projects that gather, consolidate, and deliver vegetation plot data in a form that can be used to strengthen and expand the national vegetation classification system. In practical terms, this kind of work typically involves locating existing vegetation plot datasets (often held by agencies, universities, nonprofits, or state programs), obtaining permission to use and share those data where needed, standardizing fields and formats, documenting methods and metadata, and preparing the information for incorporation into national repositories or workflows that support classification and mapping.
This opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, and the funding instrument is a grant. USGS anticipated making up to four awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $80,000. The notice lists no award ceiling and no award floor, which usually means applicants needed to consult the full announcement for any practical guidance on appropriate project scale and budgeting, or that USGS intended to evaluate budgets based on the proposed scope rather than a preset minimum or maximum. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligible applicants included three broad categories: (1) nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), (2) state governments, and (3) public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.808, labeled as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection, which signals that the project is positioned as research/data infrastructure work rather than, for example, construction or service delivery.
The opportunity was posted on June 26, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 25, 2014, indicating a relatively short application window. The opportunity was later archived on September 26, 2014. Anyone seeking the full announcement was directed to Grants.gov (the listing provided an Additional Information link) and to a USGS contact for access issues: Faith Graves (703-648-7356, fgraves@usgs.gov). Overall, the announcement is essentially a small, targeted federal funding call aimed at improving the availability and usability of vegetation plot data to support the national standard for classifying vegetation types across the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): National Vegetation Plot Data Harvest (USGS)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled National Vegetation Plot Data Harvest.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is G14AS00118.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant was announced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the main purpose of the National Vegetation Plot Data Harvest opportunity?
The core purpose is to fund projects that gather, consolidate, and deliver vegetation plot data in a form that can be used to strengthen and expand the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (USNVC).
What is the USNVC and how does this grant relate to it?
The USNVC is the U.S. National Vegetation Classification. This opportunity supports work that improves the availability and usability of vegetation plot data so it can be incorporated into national repositories or workflows that support classification and mapping under the national standard.
What kinds of activities would a funded project typically include?
Based on the announcement description, typical activities include:
- Locating existing vegetation plot datasets held by agencies, universities, nonprofits, or state programs
- Obtaining permission to use and share those data where needed
- Standardizing fields and formats across datasets
- Documenting methods and metadata
- Preparing data for incorporation into national repositories or workflows supporting classification and mapping
What activity category does this funding fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making up to four awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $80,000.
Was there an award ceiling (maximum award amount)?
The notice lists no award ceiling.
Was there an award floor (minimum award amount)?
The notice lists no award floor.
Does the absence of an award ceiling/floor mean any budget amount was acceptable?
The listing indicates no preset minimum or maximum in the notice itself. In practice, that typically means applicants would need to rely on the full announcement for guidance on appropriate scope and budgeting, or that budgets were expected to be evaluated based on proposed scope rather than a fixed range.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal matching funds were not required as a condition of eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant types included:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- State governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
Are universities eligible under this opportunity?
Yes, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes, 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible, with the specific note that this category excludes institutions of higher education.
Are state agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. State governments are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.808.
What is the CFDA program name and what does it suggest about the project type?
The CFDA listing is labeled U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection. This signals the work is positioned as research and/or data infrastructure rather than construction or service delivery.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 26, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 25, 2014.
How long was the application window?
From the posted date (June 26, 2014) to the closing date (July 25, 2014), the window was relatively short (about one month).
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 26, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov using the Additional Information link provided in the listing.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
The listing provided a USGS contact for access issues: Faith Graves, phone 703-648-7356, email fgraves@usgs.gov.
What is the overall goal of the announcement in plain language?
It is a small, targeted federal funding call intended to improve the availability and usability of vegetation plot data so that the national standard for classifying vegetation types across the United States (USNVC) can be strengthened and expanded.
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