Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 16 0377
Apply for USGS FA 16 0377
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Surficial Geologic Mapping Cass County, Michigan; Marcellus and Decatur Quadrangles" 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 $72,524.00 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 notice is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, to make a single cooperative agreement award supporting surficial geologic mapping in southwest Michigan. The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent - Surficial Geologic Mapping Cass County, Michigan; Marcellus and Decatur Quadrangles" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS FA 16 0377) and falls under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.808). It was posted on July 25, 2016, with an original closing date of August 8, 2016, and it indicates an expected total of one award.
The intended recipient named in the notice is the Michigan Geological Survey, operating under the auspices of Western Michigan University. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS anticipates active involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as coordination on technical approach, standards, deliverables, and integration with broader mapping priorities. Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the planned partner organization.
The core objective of the project is to produce detailed surficial geologic maps for the Marcellus and Decatur 7.5-minute quadrangles located in Cass County, Michigan. In practical terms, surficial geologic mapping focuses on the materials and landforms at or near the ground surface, such as glacial deposits, alluvium, sand and gravel bodies, lacustrine sediments, and other unconsolidated units. Mapping at the 7.5-minute quadrangle scale is a standard USGS/State Geological Survey framework and is designed to yield products that are detailed enough to be useful for local to regional planning and scientific interpretation.
In addition to the Cass County quadrangles, the project is also meant to continue ongoing work on composite surficial geology maps for Calhoun and Barry Counties. A "composite" county map effort generally involves integrating multiple quadrangle-scale datasets into a consistent countywide product, resolving boundary mismatches, standardizing unit descriptions and symbology, and producing a seamless map and associated documentation suitable for broader use. This continuation component suggests the award is supporting both new mapping (Marcellus and Decatur quadrangles) and the refinement/compilation stage for the Calhoun and Barry County map products.
Financially, the notice lists an award ceiling of $72,524 and anticipates one award, indicating a small, targeted mapping project rather than a broad competitive grant program. Because this is a Notice of Intent rather than an open call inviting many proposals, it signals the agency's plan to fund a specific partner for a specific scope of work, likely because of the partner's established role, existing data holdings, or ongoing multi-year mapping program that this effort builds upon.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a focused USGS-supported cooperative mapping action: generating new surficial geologic mapping for two named 7.5-minute quadrangles in Cass County while simultaneously advancing the completion and integration of countywide composite surficial geologic maps in neighboring Calhoun and Barry Counties, carried out by the Michigan Geological Survey at Western Michigan University under USGS cooperative agreement terms.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, to make a single cooperative agreement award to support surficial geologic mapping in southwest Michigan. The opportunity title is "Notice of Intent - Surficial Geologic Mapping Cass County, Michigan; Marcellus and Decatur Quadrangles" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS FA 16 0377).
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The notice specifies a cooperative agreement. This type of instrument generally indicates that USGS expects active involvement in the project (for example, coordination on technical approach, standards, deliverables, and alignment with broader mapping priorities), rather than providing funds with minimal federal engagement.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
Based on the notice language, this is a Notice of Intent rather than an open call. That typically signals an agency plan to fund a specific partner for a defined scope of work, instead of inviting many competing proposals.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient is the Michigan Geological Survey, operating under the auspices of Western Michigan University.
Who is eligible to apply according to the notice?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This matches the planned partner organization identified in the notice.
What is the primary objective of the project?
The core objective is to produce detailed surficial geologic maps for the Marcellus and Decatur 7.5-minute quadrangles located in Cass County, Michigan.
What does "surficial geologic mapping" mean in this context?
Surficial geologic mapping focuses on materials and landforms at or near the ground surface. Examples mentioned include glacial deposits, alluvium, sand and gravel bodies, lacustrine sediments, and other unconsolidated units.
What does "7.5-minute quadrangle" mean, and why is it used?
The project is organized around 7.5-minute quadrangles, which are a standard USGS/State Geological Survey mapping framework. Mapping at this scale is intended to produce detailed products suitable for local to regional planning and scientific interpretation.
Which geographic areas are covered by this work?
The new detailed mapping work targets the Marcellus and Decatur quadrangles in Cass County, Michigan. The notice also describes continuation work on composite surficial geology maps for Calhoun and Barry Counties.
What additional work beyond Cass County quadrangles is included?
In addition to mapping the Marcellus and Decatur quadrangles, the project is intended to continue ongoing work on composite surficial geology maps for Calhoun and Barry Counties.
What is a "composite" county surficial geology map?
A composite county map effort generally involves integrating multiple quadrangle-scale datasets into a consistent countywide product. The notice describes activities such as resolving boundary mismatches, standardizing unit descriptions and symbology, and producing a seamless map and associated documentation for broader use.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected total of one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $72,524.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was posted on July 25, 2016, and the original closing date listed is August 8, 2016.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS FA 16 0377.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The notice places this opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.808.
Why does the notice describe the project as "focused" or "targeted"?
The notice anticipates one award and lists a specific award ceiling, which points to a small, targeted mapping effort. It also identifies an intended recipient and a defined scope (two named quadrangles plus continuation of county composite mapping), which is consistent with a focused cooperative mapping action rather than a broad program solicitation.
What role is USGS expected to play during the project?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the notice indicates that USGS anticipates active involvement beyond providing funds. Examples described include coordination on the technical approach, mapping standards, project deliverables, and integration with broader mapping priorities.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the notice?
The notice emphasizes producing detailed surficial geologic maps for the Marcellus and Decatur quadrangles. It also describes continuing composite county mapping for Calhoun and Barry Counties, which implies integrated, seamless countywide map products and associated documentation created by compiling and standardizing multiple quadrangle datasets.
How does the Cass County quadrangle mapping relate to the Calhoun and Barry County composite mapping?
The notice frames the project as doing both: (1) generating new detailed mapping for two specific Cass County quadrangles, and (2) advancing the refinement and integration work needed to complete broader countywide composite surficial geology maps for Calhoun and Barry Counties.
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