Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AC00266
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- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award a Non Competitive Financial Assistance Action" 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 Jun 25, 2015 and posted on Jun 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,852,575.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,852,575.00 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 notice describes the U.S. Geological Survey's intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award under Funding Opportunity Number G15AC00266, titled "Notice of Intent to Award a Non Competitive Financial Assistance Action." It is a discretionary natural resources funding opportunity tied to CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The central purpose is to support collaborative scientific work where the USGS and the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) have overlapping interests and capabilities, specifically in water resources and spatial database-related activities. Rather than soliciting proposals broadly, the notice signals an intended award to advance defined cooperative objectives with an eligible state government partner.
A key element of the project is the planned establishment of the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC) primary office at the Cruz A. Matos building in Rio Piedras, a facility managed by PRIDCO. The collocation is described as a practical step to strengthen day-to-day cooperation between USGS and PRIDCO on shared science goals, especially those involving water resources work and spatial data systems. Locating the office in this specific building is also positioned as a way to improve coordination, operational efficiency, and technical exchange by placing staff and partners in close physical proximity, which can make joint planning, data sharing, and interagency project execution easier.
Beyond the direct USGS-PRIDCO relationship, the opportunity emphasizes the broader scientific value of being housed in the Cruz A. Matos building because other earth science and environmental agencies are also located there. The notice highlights that this setup should expand opportunities for scientific interaction and collaboration with organizations that already have cooperative agreements with USGS, including the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Environmental Quality Board, and the San Juan Bay Estuary program. In practical terms, the award supports an environment where multiple agencies working on related environmental and earth science issues can coordinate more effectively, potentially improving consistency in datasets, accelerating information exchange, and promoting integrated approaches to water and environmental management.
Financially, the notice indicates one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,852,575. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $1,852,575, which effectively means the agency anticipated a single award at that exact amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to state governments, aligning with the non-competitive, specific-partner nature of the action described in the notice.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted and created on June 25, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 9, 2015, and an archive date of August 8, 2015. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the supported activities as compared to a more hands-off grant arrangement. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact is Lori Neal, Grant Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-648-7384.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) G15AC00266, titled "Notice of Intent to Award a Non Competitive Financial Assistance Action."
Is this a competitive grant that accepts proposals from multiple applicants?
No. The notice describes a single, non-competitive action, meaning it is not a broad solicitation for multiple proposals. It signals USGS intent to make one award to support defined cooperative objectives with an eligible state government partner.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the supported activities, as compared to a more hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the program or CFDA associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.808, U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to support collaborative scientific work where USGS and the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) have overlapping interests and capabilities, specifically in water resources and spatial database-related activities.
Who is the intended partner for this non-competitive award?
The notice describes collaboration between USGS and the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) as the partner with shared interests and capabilities.
What key project activity is highlighted in the notice?
A key element is the planned establishment of the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC) primary office at the Cruz A. Matos building in Rio Piedras, a facility managed by PRIDCO.
Where will the Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC) primary office be located?
The notice specifies the Cruz A. Matos building in Rio Piedras (managed by PRIDCO) as the planned location for the CFWSC primary office.
Why is collocating the CFWSC office in the Cruz A. Matos building considered important?
The notice describes the collocation as a practical step to strengthen day-to-day cooperation between USGS and PRIDCO on shared science goals, especially water resources work and spatial data systems. It is also positioned as a way to improve coordination, operational efficiency, and technical exchange by placing staff and partners in close physical proximity.
How is collaboration expected to improve by being housed in the Cruz A. Matos building?
According to the notice, the location can make joint planning, data sharing, and interagency project execution easier due to close physical proximity of staff and partners.
Does the notice mention collaboration with other agencies besides PRIDCO?
Yes. The notice states that other earth science and environmental agencies are also located in the Cruz A. Matos building, which should expand opportunities for scientific interaction and collaboration.
Which organizations are specifically mentioned as having cooperative agreements with USGS in this context?
The notice mentions the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Environmental Quality Board, and the San Juan Bay Estuary program.
What broader scientific or operational benefits are expected from the multi-agency environment?
The notice indicates that collocation may improve consistency in datasets, accelerate information exchange, and promote integrated approaches to water and environmental management by enabling agencies working on related issues to coordinate more effectively.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,852,575.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $1,852,575 and the award floor is $1,852,575, which indicates the agency anticipated a single award at that exact amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the non-competitive, specific-partner nature of the action described in the notice.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 25, 2015.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is July 9, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 8, 2015.
Who is the contact person for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Lori Neal, Grant Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Lori Neal can be reached by phone at 703-648-7384.
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