Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 15 FA 0345
Apply for USGS 15 FA 0345
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Digital Bedrock Topographic and Drift Thickness Maps of the Glaciated Counties of Northwestern Pennsylvania" 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 21, 2015 and posted on Jul 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) discretionary grant announcement issued as a Notice of Intent, meaning the agency is stating up front that it plans to make a single cooperative agreement award rather than running a broad, open competition. The project is tied to the Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition and is aimed specifically at work in northwestern Pennsylvania, focusing on the counties affected by glaciation. The intended partner for the award is the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and eligibility is limited to state governments, which aligns with the planned recipient.
The core purpose of the cooperative agreement is to produce a set of digital geologic mapping products that help describe what the land surface and subsurface look like across the target region. The deliverables include digital bedrock topographic maps (showing the shape and elevation of the bedrock surface beneath soil and sediment), drift thickness maps (showing how thick the glacial and other unconsolidated sediments are above bedrock), and 3D surficial geologic maps (three-dimensional representations of near-surface materials and geologic units). A central feature of the technical approach is the use of water well data, which typically includes well logs and depth-to-bedrock information that can be compiled and interpreted to model subsurface conditions over broad areas.
In practical terms, the project supports natural resource and geologic mapping needs in a region where glacial deposits can strongly influence groundwater availability, aquifer characteristics, construction conditions, aggregate resources, and environmental assessments. By converting water well records into consistent, digital map layers and 3D models, the resulting products can be used by state agencies, local planners, researchers, and others who need reliable subsurface information for decision-making. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, it also implies that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordination on methods, data standards, or integration with coalition mapping priorities).
The funding details are straightforward: the award amount is fixed, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $40,000, and the announcement anticipates exactly one award. Cost sharing or matching is required, so the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (such as staff time, data, or other direct support) consistent with the terms of the agreement. The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), and the activity category is Natural Resources.
Key dates show that it was posted on July 21, 2015, with an application deadline of August 4, 2015, and an archive date of September 3, 2015, indicating it is an older, time-limited notice rather than an ongoing program solicitation. For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, at 703-648-7366.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as a discretionary grant announcement.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is issued as a Notice of Intent, which means USGS is announcing that it plans to make a single cooperative agreement award rather than running a broad, open competition.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The announcement anticipates exactly one award.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award is expected to be made as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, a cooperative agreement indicates USGS expects substantial involvement in the work, such as coordination on methods, data standards, or integration with Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition priorities.
What is the project associated with?
The project is tied to the Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition.
Where is the project work focused geographically?
The work is aimed at northwestern Pennsylvania, focusing on counties affected by glaciation.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for the award?
The intended partner for the single award is the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, which aligns with the planned recipient identified in the notice.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to produce digital geologic mapping products that describe land surface and subsurface conditions across the target region.
What deliverables are expected from this project?
The deliverables listed include:
- Digital bedrock topographic maps
- Drift thickness maps
- 3D surficial geologic maps
What are digital bedrock topographic maps?
They are maps showing the shape and elevation of the bedrock surface beneath soil and sediment.
What are drift thickness maps?
They are maps showing how thick glacial and other unconsolidated sediments are above bedrock.
What are 3D surficial geologic maps?
They are three-dimensional representations of near-surface materials and geologic units.
What data source is central to the technical approach?
A central feature of the approach is the use of water well data, which typically includes well logs and depth-to-bedrock information.
How will water well data be used in the project?
The project will compile and interpret water well records to model subsurface conditions over broad areas, converting the information into consistent digital map layers and 3D models.
Why is this mapping work important for northwestern Pennsylvania?
The notice highlights that glacial deposits in the region can strongly influence groundwater availability, aquifer characteristics, construction conditions, aggregate resources, and environmental assessments.
Who might use the products created under this agreement?
The resulting products may be used by state agencies, local planners, researchers, and others who need reliable subsurface information for decision-making.
What is the funding amount for this opportunity?
The award amount is fixed at $40,000 (the award floor and award ceiling are both $40,000).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources such as staff time, data, or other direct support, consistent with the agreement terms.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is July 21, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 4, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
The notice lists an archive date of September 3, 2015, indicating it is an older, time-limited announcement rather than an ongoing solicitation.
Who is the point of contact for administrative or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, at 703-648-7366.
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