Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 16 0334
Apply for USGS FA 16 0334
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Glacial Mapping of Western Waushara County Wisconsin" 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 Jul 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 08, 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 $51,000.00 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:
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), posted a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Glacial Mapping of Western Waushara County Wisconsin" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS FA 16 0334) to support glacial and surficial geologic mapping work in central Wisconsin. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning USGS expects to have substantial involvement with the recipient during the project rather than issuing a simple pass-through grant. The activity area is categorized under Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA 15.808.
This notice is a "Notice of Intent" to make an award specifically to the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS), operating under the University of Wisconsin System - UW-Extension. In practice, that signals a targeted, non-competitive intent to fund a particular organization because it is uniquely positioned to carry out the work, often due to state survey responsibilities, existing data holdings, technical expertise, or established coordination with federal partners.
The project itself, titled "Glacial Mapping of Western Waushara County Wisconsin," focuses on producing a detailed map of Quaternary geology in portions of Waushara County. Quaternary geology generally refers to the most recent geologic period (roughly the last 2.6 million years), which includes glacial deposits, outwash sands and gravels, tills, lake sediments, and other surficial materials that strongly influence soils, groundwater movement, aggregate resources, wetlands, and land-use planning. The stated objective is to map the Quaternary geology of three USGS topographic quadrangles: Hancock, Plainfield, and Wautoma NE. The mapping scale is listed as 1:24,000, which is a standard, high-resolution quadrangle scale commonly used for field-based geologic mapping and for producing products that local planners, water-resource managers, and engineers can apply directly.
Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $51,000 and anticipates making one award. The posting was created on July 25, 2016, with an original closing date of August 8, 2016. Eligible applicants are identified as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the intended recipient being part of the University of Wisconsin System. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a focused federal-state partnership to generate updated, publicly useful surficial geology information for western Waushara County, with the deliverable implied to be geologic mapping products (and supporting data) for the specified quadrangles at 1:24,000 scale.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent - Glacial Mapping of Western Waushara County Wisconsin."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is posted by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS FA 16 0334.
What type of funding instrument is expected?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This indicates USGS expects substantial involvement with the recipient during the project, rather than issuing a simple pass-through grant.
Is this a competitive grant open to multiple applicants?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to make an award specifically to the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS). This generally signals a targeted, non-competitive intent to fund a particular organization that is uniquely positioned to perform the work.
Who is the intended recipient named in the Notice of Intent?
The intended recipient is the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS), operating under the University of Wisconsin System - UW-Extension.
What is the program or activity area category?
The activity area is categorized under Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.808.
What is the project title described in the notice?
The project is titled "Glacial Mapping of Western Waushara County Wisconsin."
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support glacial and surficial geologic mapping in central Wisconsin by producing a detailed map of Quaternary geology in portions of Waushara County.
What does "Quaternary geology" mean in the context of this project?
Quaternary geology refers to the most recent geologic period (roughly the last 2.6 million years). In this context, it includes mapping glacial deposits, outwash sands and gravels, tills, lake sediments, and other surficial materials.
Which specific areas will be mapped?
The objective is to map the Quaternary geology of three USGS topographic quadrangles: Hancock, Plainfield, and Wautoma NE.
What is the mapping scale, and what does it imply?
The mapping scale is 1:24,000. This is a standard high-resolution quadrangle scale commonly used for field-based geologic mapping and for producing products that can be applied directly by local planners, water-resource managers, and engineers.
Why is surficial and glacial mapping useful?
Surficial and glacial deposits strongly influence soils, groundwater movement, aggregate resources, wetlands, and land-use planning. Detailed mapping supports decision-making in these areas.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $51,000.
How many awards does USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipates making one award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on July 25, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 8, 2016.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are identified as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How does the eligibility align with the intended recipient?
The intended recipient (WGNHS) operates under the University of Wisconsin System - UW-Extension, which aligns with the listed eligibility category of public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the notice?
The opportunity is best understood as a federal-state partnership to generate updated, publicly useful surficial geology information, with deliverables implied to include geologic mapping products (and supporting data) for the specified quadrangles at 1:24,000 scale.
What does USGS "substantial involvement" mean here?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, USGS expects to be actively involved with the recipient during the project. The notice contrasts this with a simple pass-through grant where the federal role is typically less hands-on.
Why would USGS use a Notice of Intent for a specific organization?
The notice explains that a targeted intent to fund a particular organization often reflects that the organization is uniquely positioned to carry out the work, such as due to state survey responsibilities, existing data holdings, technical expertise, or established coordination with federal partners.
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