Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 16 0358
Apply for USGS FA 16 0358
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Earthquake Early Warning in Eastern California" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.807.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $169,908.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, announcing plans to make a single Cooperative Agreement award to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) in support of a project called "Earthquake Early Warning in Eastern California." The focus is on strengthening earthquake monitoring and speeding up the delivery of seismic data used for earthquake early warning, particularly in and around the Tahoe-Truckee region, which sits near active fault systems and is closely tied to population centers and critical infrastructure on both sides of the California-Nevada border.
The project work is to be carried out by UNR's Nevada Seismological Laboratory (NSL). The stated technical goals are twofold: first, to upgrade seismic stations and related communications in the Tahoe-Truckee area, and second, to coordinate with California ShakeAlert partners to reduce overall latency for NSL network data flowing into the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system. In practical terms, the station and communications upgrades aim to improve the reliability, quality, and real-time transmission of ground motion measurements. The latency reduction component targets faster end-to-end data delivery, since even small reductions in transmission and processing delays can translate into more warning time for people and automated systems before strong shaking arrives.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, indicating substantial involvement and coordination between the federal agency and the recipient compared with a standard grant. The eligible applicant category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the Notice of Intent specifically identifies UNR as the intended recipient, with an expected number of awards listed as one. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.807 and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number USGS FA 16 0358. The posting (creation) date is July 14, 2016, and the original closing date is July 28, 2016, reflecting a short window consistent with an announced intent to fund a named entity rather than an open competition.
The anticipated award ceiling is $169,908, which represents the maximum amount expected under this notice. Overall, the grant is designed to improve the speed and dependability of seismic data feeding into ShakeAlert for eastern California and the Tahoe-Truckee area, supporting the broader public safety objective of earthquake early warning by enabling alerts to be issued more quickly and with better situational awareness as events unfold.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, stating that USGS plans to make a single award under a Cooperative Agreement for a project titled "Earthquake Early Warning in Eastern California."
Which agency is offering the award?
The award is being offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the project called?
The project is called "Earthquake Early Warning in Eastern California."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to strengthen earthquake monitoring and speed up delivery of seismic data used for earthquake early warning, with a focus on the Tahoe-Truckee region and surrounding areas near active fault systems and critical infrastructure on both sides of the California-Nevada border.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work focuses on eastern California and the Tahoe-Truckee region, an area near active fault systems and closely tied to population centers and critical infrastructure across the California-Nevada border.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The Notice of Intent specifically identifies the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) as the intended recipient.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
Based on the Notice of Intent and the identification of a named intended recipient (UNR), this notice reflects an intent to fund a specific entity rather than a broad, open competition.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
In this opportunity, a Cooperative Agreement indicates substantial involvement and coordination between USGS (the federal agency) and the recipient compared with a standard grant.
How is the opportunity categorized administratively?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Which organization will carry out the project work?
The project work is to be carried out by the Nevada Seismological Laboratory (NSL) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR).
What are the technical goals of the project?
The project has two stated technical goals: (1) upgrade seismic stations and related communications in the Tahoe-Truckee area, and (2) coordinate with California ShakeAlert partners to reduce overall latency for NSL network data flowing into the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system.
What does "upgrading seismic stations and related communications" mean in practical terms?
The upgrades are intended to improve the reliability, quality, and real-time transmission of ground motion measurements from the Tahoe-Truckee area.
What does "reducing latency" mean in the context of this project?
Latency reduction refers to decreasing the end-to-end time it takes for NSL network seismic data to be transmitted and processed for use by the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system.
Why is reducing latency important for earthquake early warning?
Even small reductions in transmission and processing delays can translate into additional warning time for people and automated systems before strong shaking arrives.
What system is this project intended to support?
The project is intended to support ShakeAlert, an earthquake early warning system, by improving the speed and dependability of seismic data feeding into it for eastern California and the Tahoe-Truckee area.
What is the broader public benefit of this project?
The broader objective is public safety: enabling earthquake early warning alerts to be issued more quickly and with better situational awareness as events unfold.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS FA 16 0358.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.807.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting (creation) date is July 14, 2016.
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original closing date is July 28, 2016.
Does the timeline indicate anything about the nature of the opportunity?
The short window between the posting date and the closing date is consistent with a notice announcing intent to fund a named entity rather than a longer open application period.
What is the maximum anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated award ceiling is $169,908, which is the maximum amount expected under this notice.
What is the core focus of the improvements being funded?
The improvements focus on (1) strengthening earthquake monitoring through station and communications upgrades and (2) speeding delivery of seismic data into ShakeAlert by reducing overall data latency.
How does the Tahoe-Truckee region relate to this project?
The Tahoe-Truckee region is highlighted because it sits near active fault systems and is closely tied to population centers and critical infrastructure on both sides of the California-Nevada border, making dependable, low-latency data particularly important.
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