Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 16 0251
Apply for USGS FA 16 0251
- The DOI-USGS1 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Digital Bedrock Topographic, Drift Thickness, and 3-D Surficial Geologic 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 10, 2016 and posted on Jun 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2016. (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 grant opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, to make a single Cooperative Agreement award to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), specifically the Pennsylvania Geological Survey. The project is titled "Digital Bedrock Topographic, Drift Thickness, and 3-D Surficial Geologic Maps of the Glaciated Counties of Northwestern Pennsylvania," and it focuses on producing digital geologic mapping products for a portion of northwestern Pennsylvania affected by past glaciation.
The central technical objective is to map bedrock topography and drift thickness in two specific USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles in Warren County: the Pittsfield and Youngsville quadrangles. In practical terms, bedrock topography mapping aims to describe the shape and elevation of the rock surface beneath the ground, while drift thickness mapping measures how much unconsolidated material (glacial sediments such as till, sand, gravel, and related deposits) overlies that bedrock. Together, these datasets support a clearer picture of subsurface conditions, especially in glaciated terrain where surface features can mask the underlying bedrock surface and where sediment thickness can vary dramatically over short distances.
The opportunity also emphasizes creating digital, 3-D surficial geologic map products. That implies outputs that go beyond a traditional 2-D map by integrating geologic interpretations into three-dimensional representations, which are commonly used to visualize and analyze the distribution of surficial materials and their thicknesses across an area. These kinds of products are often valuable for groundwater studies, aggregate and mineral resource assessment, environmental site characterization, infrastructure and foundation planning, and hazard-related work such as understanding areas prone to flooding, erosion, or landslides where unconsolidated materials play a major role.
Administratively, the award is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a Cooperative Agreement instrument, which typically means USGS expects to have substantial involvement or collaboration during the period of performance compared with a standard grant. The listing indicates the program aligns with the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808. Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to award to a specific state entity (Pennsylvania DCNR/Pennsylvania Geological Survey), signaling that it is not a broadly competed opportunity in the usual sense but rather a planned, directed award.
Key funding details include an award ceiling of $40,000, with one expected award. The opportunity number is USGS FA 16 0251. It was created and posted on June 10, 2016, with a closing date of June 24, 2016. Overall, the announcement describes a focused mapping effort in Warren County that contributes to broader digital geologic mapping and 3-D visualization goals for the glaciated counties of northwestern Pennsylvania, with the Pennsylvania Geological Survey positioned as the primary implementing partner under cooperative collaboration with USGS.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of announcement is this?
It is a Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a single award. Based on the information provided, it is not presented as an open, broadly competitive solicitation.
What funding instrument will be used?
The award will be made as a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates USGS expects substantial involvement or collaboration during the period of performance compared with a standard grant.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), specifically the Pennsylvania Geological Survey.
Is this opportunity open to other applicants?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the announcement states it is a Notice of Intent to award to a specific state entity (Pennsylvania DCNR/Pennsylvania Geological Survey). That language signals a planned, directed award rather than a typical open competition.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Digital Bedrock Topographic, Drift Thickness, and 3-D Surficial Geologic Maps of the Glaciated Counties of Northwestern Pennsylvania."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on producing digital geologic mapping products for a portion of northwestern Pennsylvania affected by past glaciation, with a central technical objective to map bedrock topography and drift thickness in targeted areas.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The core mapping work highlighted in the announcement focuses on Warren County, Pennsylvania, specifically two USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles: the Pittsfield quadrangle and the Youngsville quadrangle.
What is meant by "bedrock topography" in this project?
Bedrock topography mapping aims to describe the shape and elevation of the bedrock surface beneath the ground.
What is meant by "drift thickness" in this project?
Drift thickness mapping measures how much unconsolidated material overlies the bedrock. In glaciated settings, this typically includes glacial sediments such as till, sand, gravel, and related deposits.
Why are bedrock topography and drift thickness important in glaciated terrain?
In glaciated areas, surface features can mask the underlying bedrock surface, and sediment thickness can vary dramatically over short distances. Mapping both bedrock topography and drift thickness helps clarify subsurface conditions.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by "digital mapping products"?
The announcement emphasizes digital geologic mapping products, including bedrock topography and drift thickness datasets and digital, 3-D surficial geologic map products.
What does "digital, 3-D surficial geologic map products" mean?
It implies outputs that go beyond a traditional 2-D map by integrating geologic interpretations into three-dimensional representations. These products are commonly used to visualize and analyze the distribution of surficial materials and their thicknesses across an area.
What are examples of potential uses for the mapping products (as described in the notice)?
The notice indicates these kinds of products are often valuable for groundwater studies; aggregate and mineral resource assessment; environmental site characterization; infrastructure and foundation planning; and hazard-related work such as understanding areas prone to flooding, erosion, or landslides where unconsolidated materials play a major role.
How is the funding categorized?
The award is categorized as discretionary funding and aligns with the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The announcement lists CFDA number 15.808.
What is the maximum funding amount for this award?
The award ceiling is $40,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is USGS FA 16 0251.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was created and posted on June 10, 2016.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The closing date is June 24, 2016.
What role does USGS play during the project?
Because the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, the notice indicates USGS expects substantial involvement or collaboration during the period of performance.
How does this project fit into broader efforts mentioned in the notice?
The announcement describes a focused mapping effort in Warren County that contributes to broader digital geologic mapping and 3-D visualization goals for the glaciated counties of northwestern Pennsylvania.
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