Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 16 0312
Apply for USGS FA 16 0312
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Quaternary Map of Southern Minnesota at 1:500,000" 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 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 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 $50,315.00 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 notice describes a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, to issue a cooperative agreement supporting a specific geologic mapping project in Minnesota. The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent - Quaternary Map of Southern Minnesota at 1:500,000" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number USGS FA 16 0312. It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808. The announcement was created on July 6, 2016, with an original closing date of July 20, 2016.
The agency indicates an intent to make a single award, with an anticipated maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $50,315 and an expectation of one award total. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the intended recipient specified in the notice is the Minnesota Geological Survey, operating under the University of Minnesota.
The project being supported is titled "Quaternary Geological Map of Southern Minnesota at 1:500,000." Its central purpose is to produce a new statewide Quaternary geologic map for southern Minnesota at a regional scale of 1:500,000. A key feature of the work is that the map will be constructed, for the first time in this context, on a lithostratigraphic basis. In practical terms, that means the mapping and interpretation emphasize rock and sediment units defined by their physical characteristics and stratigraphic relationships, rather than relying primarily on other frameworks. The notice states that this approach is expected to clarify the geologic context and help resolve outstanding stratigraphic issues, which in turn should improve and speed up "Atlas" production. The mention of Atlas production indicates the map is intended to directly support broader compilation and publication efforts, likely by providing a clearer and more consistent Quaternary framework that can be used as a reference for additional mapping, interpretation, and related geoscience products.
Overall, this opportunity is a targeted, single-recipient cooperative agreement intended to fund the Minnesota Geological Survey to deliver a lithostratigraphically based Quaternary map of southern Minnesota at 1:500,000, with the goal of strengthening stratigraphic understanding and accelerating downstream atlas and mapping products.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent - Quaternary Map of Southern Minnesota at 1:500,000."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS FA 16 0312.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding mechanism will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 15.808.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on July 6, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 20, 2016.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
USGS indicates an intent to make a single award, with an expectation of one award total.
What is the maximum anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $50,315.
Is this opportunity open to all applicants?
No. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient specified in the notice is the Minnesota Geological Survey, operating under the University of Minnesota.
What project will this cooperative agreement support?
The cooperative agreement supports the project titled "Quaternary Geological Map of Southern Minnesota at 1:500,000."
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The central purpose is to produce a new statewide Quaternary geologic map for southern Minnesota at a regional scale of 1:500,000.
What does the scale 1:500,000 mean in the context of this map?
The notice identifies the product as a regional-scale map at 1:500,000. (No additional scale interpretation details are provided in the notice.)
What is a key feature of how this map will be constructed?
The map will be constructed, for the first time in this context, on a lithostratigraphic basis.
What does "lithostratigraphic basis" mean here?
In practical terms, the mapping and interpretation emphasize rock and sediment units defined by their physical characteristics and stratigraphic relationships, rather than relying primarily on other frameworks.
Why is the lithostratigraphic approach important for this project?
The notice states this approach is expected to clarify the geologic context and help resolve outstanding stratigraphic issues.
How is the project expected to affect "Atlas" production?
By clarifying geologic context and resolving stratigraphic issues, the notice indicates the work should improve and speed up Atlas production.
What is the geographic focus of the mapping effort?
The mapping effort focuses on southern Minnesota and is described as producing a statewide Quaternary geologic map for that region at 1:500,000.
Is this opportunity described as targeted to a specific project and recipient?
Yes. The notice describes a targeted, single-recipient cooperative agreement intended to fund the Minnesota Geological Survey to deliver the specified Quaternary map product.
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