Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 16 0190
Apply for USGS FA 16 0190
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Earth Science Week 2016 Focus on Geoheritage Theme" 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 Aug 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent titled "Earth Science Week 2016 Focus on Geoheritage Theme" (Funding Opportunity Number USGS FA 16 0190) is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under CFDA 15.808. The notice signals the agency's intent to make a single grant award in support of a specific proposal submitted by the American Geological Institute (AGI), centered on delivering Earth Science Week 2016 programming and materials tied to the year’s theme, "Our Shared Geoheritage." The opportunity was created on August 1, 2016, with an original closing date of August 15, 2016, and it lists an anticipated award ceiling of $50,000 with one expected award.
Earth Science Week itself is described as an established nationwide annual event sponsored by AGI and supported by partner member organizations. Activities and events take place across all 50 states, with participation and hosting by a wide range of science-oriented institutions and venues such as federal and state science agencies, universities, museums, and other science-related facilities. The core purpose is public engagement and education, using a coordinated week of events and supporting learning resources to broaden awareness of Earth science and encourage hands-on exploration of Earth systems.
The 2016 theme, "Our Shared Geoheritage," frames the initiative around the idea that society inherits a vast set of natural features and resources shaped over geologic time, including notable landforms, natural wonders, and the materials and processes that underpin modern life. The theme emphasizes that these inherited assets carry responsibilities for today’s communities: understanding them, using them wisely, and conserving them for the future. In practical terms, the grant-supported work focuses on creating and disseminating Earth Science Week learning resources and activities that help young people and the broader public explore geoheritage in a holistic way across the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, reinforcing how these systems interact and why those interactions matter.
The notice also highlights the kinds of public benefits the theme is meant to advance. By focusing on geoheritage, the program is intended to strengthen public understanding and stewardship across multiple issue areas where Earth science plays a central role. These areas include general Earth science literacy, energy topics, paleontology, water quality, conservation, and climate science. In other words, the effort is not limited to rocks and landforms; it uses geoheritage as a gateway to connect audiences with broader questions about natural resources, environmental quality, long-term change, and responsible decision-making.
Eligibility, as stated in the source data, is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. However, the text of the notice is explicit that this is a Notice of Intent to award to AGI in support of its named proposal, indicating the award is targeted rather than a broadly competitive open solicitation. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as USGS support for a nationally coordinated Earth science outreach and education campaign, using the 2016 geoheritage theme to spur participation nationwide and encourage informed stewardship of Earth systems and resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is a Notice of Intent titled "Earth Science Week 2016 Focus on Geoheritage Theme."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS FA 16 0190.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.808.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice indicates USGS intent to make a single grant award in support of a specific proposal submitted by the American Geological Institute (AGI), meaning it is targeted rather than broadly competitive.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Notice of Intent is centered on supporting a named proposal submitted by the American Geological Institute (AGI).
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The notice lists one expected award.
What is the anticipated maximum (ceiling) amount of the award?
The anticipated award ceiling is $50,000.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 1, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 15, 2016.
What is Earth Science Week?
Earth Science Week is an established nationwide annual event sponsored by AGI and supported by partner member organizations. It is designed for public engagement and education through a coordinated week of events and related learning resources.
Where do Earth Science Week activities take place?
Activities and events take place across all 50 states.
What kinds of organizations typically participate or host Earth Science Week events?
The notice describes participation and hosting by a wide range of science-oriented institutions and venues, including federal and state science agencies, universities, museums, and other science-related facilities.
What is the 2016 Earth Science Week theme?
The 2016 theme is "Our Shared Geoheritage."
What does "Our Shared Geoheritage" mean in this context?
The theme frames geoheritage as the natural features and resources shaped over geologic time, including notable landforms, natural wonders, and the materials and processes that underpin modern life. It also emphasizes a responsibility to understand these assets, use them wisely, and conserve them for the future.
What activities or deliverables does the grant support?
The grant-supported work focuses on delivering Earth Science Week 2016 programming and materials tied to the theme, including the creation and dissemination of learning resources and activities that help young people and the broader public explore geoheritage.
Who is the target audience for the learning resources and activities?
The notice states a focus on young people and the broader public.
What Earth systems are emphasized in the 2016 theme materials?
The materials are intended to explore geoheritage in a holistic way across the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, emphasizing how these systems interact and why those interactions matter.
What is the overall purpose of Earth Science Week as described in the notice?
The core purpose is public engagement and education, using a coordinated week of events and supporting learning resources to broaden awareness of Earth science and encourage hands-on exploration of Earth systems.
What public benefits or issue areas does the geoheritage theme aim to advance?
The notice links the geoheritage focus to strengthening public understanding and stewardship in areas including general Earth science literacy, energy topics, paleontology, water quality, conservation, and climate science.
Is the program limited to rocks and landforms?
No. The notice explains that geoheritage is used as a gateway to connect audiences with broader questions about natural resources, environmental quality, long-term change, and responsible decision-making.
What eligibility limitation is stated in the source data?
Eligibility is stated as limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
How should the eligibility language be interpreted given this is a Notice of Intent?
The notice explicitly indicates intent to award to AGI in support of its named proposal, so the opportunity is best understood as a targeted award rather than a general call for applications.
What type of funding instrument is described?
The notice describes it as a discretionary grant opportunity and signals intent to make a single grant award.
In one sentence, what is this opportunity really supporting?
It is USGS support for a nationally coordinated Earth science outreach and education campaign built around Earth Science Week 2016 and its "Our Shared Geoheritage" theme.
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