Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 16 0329
Apply for USGS FA 16 0329
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Three-Dimensional Geological Mapping in Cayuga County, New York" 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 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $46,400.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to make a single discretionary award through a Cooperative Agreement. The project is titled "Three-Dimensional Geological Mapping in Cayuga County, New York" and is intended to support geologic mapping work led by the New York State Geological Survey under the New York State Education Department. In practical terms, the notice signals that USGS planned to directly fund this specific partner for a targeted mapping effort rather than running an open competition among many different applicant types.
The core purpose of the project is to produce three-dimensional geological mapping focused on the surficial geology in part of Cayuga County, New York. Surficial geology refers to the materials and deposits at or near the land surface, such as glacial sediments, alluvium, soils, and other unconsolidated deposits that overlie bedrock. Mapping these surface and near-surface materials is often used to improve understanding of local ground conditions, landscape history, and how sediments are distributed and layered across an area. The "three-dimensional" framing suggests an emphasis on capturing not just where different deposits occur on a map, but also how they extend and vary with depth, which is important for interpreting subsurface conditions.
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which corresponds to USGS programs that commonly include cooperative science, mapping, and related applied research efforts. The only eligible applicant category listed is state governments, and the named intended recipient is the New York State Geological Survey, which aligns with the notice being a Notice of Intent rather than a broadly competed solicitation.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (USGS FA 16 0329), the creation date (July 14, 2016), and the original closing date (July 28, 2016). The award ceiling is listed as $46,400, and the expected number of awards is one, reinforcing that this is a small, focused project planned for a single recipient. As a Cooperative Agreement, the award mechanism typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project period, which can include collaboration on technical approaches, data standards, review of deliverables, or coordination to ensure the results integrate with broader USGS mapping and data objectives.
Overall, the opportunity is a targeted USGS-supported effort to improve geologic understanding of surficial deposits in a defined area of Cayuga County through three-dimensional mapping, implemented in partnership with New York State's geological survey program and supported with a modest, single award.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to make a single discretionary award through a Cooperative Agreement for a specific project.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Three-Dimensional Geological Mapping in Cayuga County, New York."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to produce three-dimensional geological mapping focused on surficial geology in part of Cayuga County, New York, with an emphasis on understanding how surface and near-surface materials are distributed and layered, including variation with depth.
What does "surficial geology" mean in this context?
Surficial geology refers to the materials and deposits at or near the land surface, such as glacial sediments, alluvium, soils, and other unconsolidated deposits that overlie bedrock.
What does "three-dimensional geological mapping" imply for this project?
It suggests the mapping is intended to capture not only where different surficial deposits occur across an area (in map view), but also how those deposits extend and change with depth, supporting interpretation of subsurface conditions.
Where is the work being conducted?
The mapping effort is focused on part of Cayuga County, New York.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is planned?
The planned award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project period. Based on the notice description, that involvement can include collaboration on technical approaches, data standards, review of deliverables, or coordination to align outputs with broader USGS mapping and data objectives.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The Notice of Intent indicates USGS planned to directly fund a specific partner for a targeted effort rather than run an open competition among many applicant types.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the New York State Geological Survey under the New York State Education Department.
Who is expected to lead the geologic mapping work?
The geologic mapping work is intended to be led by the New York State Geological Survey (under the New York State Education Department), in partnership with USGS through the Cooperative Agreement.
What applicant types are eligible?
The only eligible applicant category listed is state governments.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $46,400.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USGS FA 16 0329.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
How is the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The creation date is July 14, 2016, and the original closing date is July 28, 2016.
Why does the notice emphasize a "single discretionary award"?
Because the notice describes a small, focused project planned for one recipient, rather than multiple awards to different applicants.
What kinds of outcomes is this mapping work generally used for?
As described, mapping surficial materials is often used to improve understanding of local ground conditions, landscape history, and how sediments are distributed and layered across an area, especially when the mapping includes a three-dimensional component.
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