Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0009
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0009
- The DOI-USGS1 in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NON-COMPETITIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - Modeling the long-term effects of fuel reduction and seeding treatments on fuel loads and fire regimes in the Great Basin" 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 Nov 17, 2015 and posted on Nov 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 01, 2015. (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 $268,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant in the form of a non-competitive cooperative agreement focused on the Great Basin. The project theme is modeling: specifically, developing or applying models to understand the long-term effects of fuel reduction and seeding treatments on fuel loads and resulting fire regimes. In practical terms, it is aimed at helping land and fire managers anticipate how common management actions (reducing hazardous fuels and reseeding treated areas) may change vegetation and fuels over time, and how those changes may influence patterns of wildfire occurrence, behavior, and frequency across Great Basin ecosystems.
The opportunity is identified as "USGS 16 FA 0009" and is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.808, which corresponds to USGS research and related activities. The awarding agency is within the Department of the Interior, USGS (listed as DOI-USGS1). The listing indicates this is a single award opportunity, with an expected number of awards of one, suggesting the agency intended to fund one partner to carry out a defined scope of work rather than run a broad competition among many applicants.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $268,000. Because it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the USGS would typically anticipate substantial involvement in the work, such as collaboration on study design, data selection, modeling approach, interpretation of results, and/or delivery of products that meet agency needs. The "non-competitive" label signals that this award was not intended to be competed openly in the usual way; these types of agreements are often used when there is a strong programmatic reason to work with a particular partner, when specialized expertise or unique capabilities are needed, or when there is an existing relationship or statutory/programmatic basis for selecting a recipient without competition.
The eligibility field is broadly categorized as "Others" with additional information referenced (not included in the excerpt), which typically means eligibility may be limited to a specific type of organization or even a specific partner, depending on the arrangement. The funding activity category is listed as "Other" with clarification in an explanation field (also not included here), which fits with the applied research and modeling nature of the work that supports land and fire management decision-making rather than fitting neatly into a single standard category.
Key dates in the posting show it was created and posted on November 17, 2015, with a closing date of December 1, 2015 (both the original and current closing date are the same). That short window is consistent with a non-competitive cooperative agreement where the agency may already know the intended recipient and is completing required public notice steps, rather than seeking a large pool of competing proposals.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted funding to produce long-term, management-relevant modeling outputs for the Great Basin that connect treatment actions (fuel reduction and seeding) to future fuel conditions and wildfire regime dynamics, with USGS actively collaborating through a cooperative agreement structure and a single award up to $268,000.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name or identifier of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as "USGS 16 FA 0009."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior (listed as DOI-USGS1).
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary USGS award offered as a non-competitive cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
Because this is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), USGS would typically expect substantial involvement in the work. That involvement can include collaboration on study design, selecting data inputs, shaping the modeling approach, interpreting results, and/or ensuring the final products meet agency needs.
What does "non-competitive" mean for this opportunity?
"Non-competitive" indicates the award was not intended to be competed openly in the usual way. These agreements are often used when there is a programmatic reason to work with a particular partner, when specialized expertise or unique capabilities are needed, or when there is an existing relationship or other basis for selecting a recipient without competition.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The listing indicates this is a single-award opportunity, with an expected number of awards of one.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $268,000.
Is the funding limited to a specific geography?
Yes. The project is focused on the Great Basin.
What is the main theme or focus area of the project?
The project theme is modeling, specifically developing or applying models to understand long-term effects of management treatments on fuels and fire regimes in Great Basin ecosystems.
What management actions are central to the modeling work?
The opportunity centers on common management actions including fuel reduction (reducing hazardous fuels) and seeding treatments (reseeding treated areas), and how these actions may change vegetation and fuels over time.
What questions is the modeling intended to help answer?
The modeling is aimed at helping land and fire managers anticipate how fuel reduction and seeding may affect future fuel loads and how those changes could influence wildfire occurrence, behavior, and frequency over time.
What outcomes or impacts is the project intended to support?
The work is intended to produce management-relevant modeling outputs that connect treatment actions (fuel reduction and seeding) to future fuel conditions and wildfire regime dynamics across Great Basin ecosystems.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity, and what does it correspond to?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which corresponds to USGS research and related activities.
How is the funding activity category described?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with additional clarification referenced in an explanation field that is not included in the excerpt.
What does the eligibility category say?
Eligibility is broadly categorized as "Others," with additional eligibility information referenced but not included in the excerpt. This typically means eligibility may be limited to a specific type of organization or possibly a specific partner, depending on the arrangement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created and posted on November 17, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was December 1, 2015 (the original and current closing date are the same).
Does the short application window indicate anything about the nature of the award?
Yes. A short posting window is consistent with a non-competitive cooperative agreement where the agency may already know the intended recipient and is completing required public notice steps, rather than seeking a large pool of competing proposals.
Is this opportunity best understood as broad, open competition?
No. Based on the non-competitive cooperative agreement structure and the single expected award, it is best understood as targeted funding to support a defined scope of work with close USGS collaboration.
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