Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 15 FA 0342
Apply for USGS 15 FA 0342
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Illinois State Water Survey Scope of Work for the National Ground Water Monitoring Network" 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 20, 2015 and posted on Jul 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 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 $44,394.00 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 opportunity is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding notice announcing the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) at the University of Illinois. The core purpose of the project is to establish a working connection between ISWS groundwater-related databases and the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN), which is a national framework for sharing groundwater monitoring data in a consistent, accessible way. In practical terms, the work centers on linking existing state-level data systems to a national data portal so that groundwater monitoring information can be discovered, accessed, and used more easily by federal agencies, states, researchers, and other stakeholders.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the performance of the work compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is natural resources, and the CFDA listing is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). Only one award is anticipated, and the funding amount is fixed: the award floor and ceiling are both set at $44,394, meaning the project is scoped to a specific budget level rather than a wide funding range. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (such as staff time, services, or other allowable match) in addition to the federal award.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the intent to award specifically to the University of Illinois through ISWS. The opportunity was posted and created on July 20, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 3, 2015, and it was archived on September 2, 2015. Because this is labeled as a "Notice of Intent," it functions more as a public announcement of USGS plans to make an award to a named entity than as an open competition soliciting proposals from a broad pool of applicants.
The project deliverable implied by the announcement is a functional integration pathway between ISWS databases and the NGWMN. While the short description does not list tasks in detail, this kind of work typically includes mapping local data fields to national data standards, building or configuring web services or data feeds, ensuring metadata and site identifiers align with NGWMN requirements, testing data delivery and display through NGWMN interfaces, and coordinating with USGS technical staff to meet network specifications. The overall benefit is improved interoperability and national visibility of Illinois groundwater monitoring data, supporting groundwater assessment, resource management, and long-term monitoring efforts.
For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 703-648-7366.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary funding notice announcing USGS intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) at the University of Illinois.
2) Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is labeled as a "Notice of Intent," which serves as a public announcement that USGS plans to make an award to a named entity rather than soliciting proposals from a broad pool of applicants.
3) Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) at the University of Illinois.
4) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intent to award to the University of Illinois through ISWS.
5) How many awards will be made?
Only one award is anticipated under this notice.
6) What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
7) What does a cooperative agreement imply for project management?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the performance of the work compared with a standard grant.
8) What is the primary purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to establish a working connection between ISWS groundwater-related databases and the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN), a national framework for sharing groundwater monitoring data in a consistent and accessible way.
9) What is the National Ground Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) in this context?
NGWMN is described as a national framework for sharing groundwater monitoring data so that the data can be accessed and used more consistently and easily across agencies and stakeholder groups.
10) What does "linking" ISWS databases to NGWMN mean in practical terms?
It means connecting existing state-level data systems to a national data portal so groundwater monitoring information can be discovered, accessed, and used more easily by federal agencies, states, researchers, and other stakeholders.
11) What kinds of deliverables are implied by the announcement?
The implied deliverable is a functional integration pathway between ISWS databases and NGWMN.
12) Are specific tasks listed in the short description?
No. The short description does not list tasks in detail.
13) What work activities are typically involved in this type of integration (based on the notice description)?
The notice indicates this kind of effort typically includes mapping local data fields to national data standards, building or configuring web services or data feeds, aligning metadata and site identifiers with NGWMN requirements, testing data delivery and display through NGWMN interfaces, and coordinating with USGS technical staff to meet network specifications.
14) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is natural resources.
15) What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.808, titled "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
16) How much funding is available?
The funding amount is fixed. The award floor and ceiling are both $44,394.
17) What does it mean that the award floor and ceiling are the same?
It means the project is scoped to a specific budget level rather than offering a wide range of possible award amounts.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal award.
19) What types of contributions are referenced for matching?
The notice gives examples such as staff time, services, or other allowable match provided as non-federal resources.
20) What are the expected benefits of the project?
The notice describes benefits including improved interoperability and national visibility of Illinois groundwater monitoring data, supporting groundwater assessment, resource management, and long-term monitoring efforts.
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 20, 2015.
22) What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date is August 3, 2015.
23) Has the opportunity been archived?
Yes. It was archived on September 2, 2015.
24) Who is the point of contact for administrative or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer.
25) How can the point of contact be reached?
Margaret Eastman can be reached by phone at 703-648-7366 for administrative or access issues related to the full announcement.
26) What is the overall project focus area?
The focus area is groundwater monitoring data connectivity and interoperability, specifically connecting ISWS groundwater-related databases with NGWMN to improve consistency and accessibility of groundwater monitoring information.
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