Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 15 FA 0347
Apply for USGS 15 FA 0347
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Mapping Quaternary Sand Bodies in Wadena County, Minnesota and a Pilot Program to Support a Statewide Surficial Geology Map 1500,000" 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 21, 2015 and posted on Jul 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 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 $50,025.00 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 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 15 FA 0347) is a U.S. Geological Survey notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) at the University of Minnesota, carried out under the umbrella of the Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition. It sits in the natural resources category and is tied to CFDA 15.808, which covers USGS research and data collection activities. Unlike an open competition, the wording and structure make it clear the agency is signaling its plan to directly support a specific partner organization rather than solicit proposals broadly from many applicants.
The main purpose of the agreement is to improve understanding of Quaternary-age sand and gravel resources in Wadena County, Minnesota by producing a detailed characterization of both surface and subsurface deposits. In practical terms, the project is intended to map where sand and gravel occur, how thick those deposits are, and how they relate to surrounding geologic materials. A key deliverable highlighted in the notice is the creation of digital surfaces that delineate the upper and lower boundaries of the sand and gravel bodies. Those kinds of digital boundary layers are typically used to represent the top and base of a deposit in three dimensions, supporting everything from resource assessments to groundwater and land-use planning.
In addition to the county-level mapping focus, the opportunity is framed as a pilot effort that supports a broader statewide goal: a surficial geology map of Minnesota at 1:500,000 scale. That statewide component implies the Wadena County work is meant to test or demonstrate methods, workflows, or data integration approaches that can be scaled up for consistent statewide mapping. The project therefore has a dual role: producing a tangible local product for Wadena County while also helping build momentum and standardized practices toward a comprehensive statewide surficial geology map.
The award details in the announcement are very specific. The expected number of awards is one, and both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $50,025, indicating a fixed planned award amount rather than a range. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project compared with a standard grant. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind contributions) toward the overall project costs under the agreement terms.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the intended recipient being a university-based state geological survey. The notice was posted on July 21, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 4, 2015, and an archive date of September 3, 2015, indicating it is a past opportunity with a short application/response window consistent with a notice-of-intent-to-award format.
For administrative questions or trouble accessing 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)
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 15 FA 0347.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is written as a notice of intent to make a single award to a specific organization, rather than a broad solicitation seeking proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates USGS intends to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Minnesota Geological Survey (MGS) at the University of Minnesota, under the umbrella of the Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply in this context?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, compared with a standard grant. The notice identifies the instrument type as cooperative agreement, signaling USGS expects to be involved during project execution.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The award ceiling is $50,025 and the award floor is also $50,025, indicating a fixed planned award amount of $50,025.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind contributions) toward the overall project costs under the agreement terms.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The main purpose is to improve understanding of Quaternary-age sand and gravel resources in Wadena County, Minnesota by producing a detailed characterization of surface and subsurface deposits.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The mapping and characterization focus is Wadena County, Minnesota.
What types of geologic resources are being studied?
The project targets Quaternary-age sand and gravel resources, including mapping where these deposits occur and characterizing their geometry.
What kinds of mapping outputs are expected from the project?
The notice describes mapping where sand and gravel occur, how thick the deposits are, and how they relate to surrounding geologic materials, using both surface and subsurface characterization.
What specific deliverable is highlighted in the notice?
A key deliverable is the creation of digital surfaces delineating the upper and lower boundaries of the sand and gravel bodies (commonly representing the top and base of a deposit in three dimensions).
How might the digital boundary surfaces be used?
These digital boundary layers can support three-dimensional representation of deposits and are typically useful for resource assessments as well as groundwater and land-use planning.
Is this project connected to a broader statewide mapping effort?
Yes. The opportunity is framed as a pilot effort that supports a broader statewide goal: developing a surficial geology map of Minnesota at 1:500,000 scale.
What does it mean that the project is described as a pilot effort?
It implies the Wadena County work is intended to test or demonstrate methods, workflows, or data integration approaches that could be scaled up for consistent statewide mapping.
What is the statewide mapping scale mentioned in the notice?
The statewide goal referenced is a surficial geology map of Minnesota at 1:500,000 scale.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is described as being in the natural resources category.
Which CFDA program is this tied to?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.808, which covers USGS research and data collection activities.
Who is eligible to apply under the eligibility rules stated?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does the eligibility align with the intended awardee?
Yes. The Minnesota Geological Survey at the University of Minnesota is consistent with the eligibility limitation to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on July 21, 2015.
What were the closing date(s) for this opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as August 4, 2015.
Is this a current funding opportunity?
No. The dates listed (posting in July 2015, closing in August 2015, and archive in September 2015) indicate it is a past opportunity with a short response window consistent with a notice-of-intent-to-award format.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 3, 2015.
Who should be contacted for administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer.
What is the contact phone number provided in the notice?
The phone number provided for the point of contact is 703-648-7366.
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