Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AC00227
Apply for G15AC00227
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award a Noncompetitive 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 11, 2015 and posted on Jun 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 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 $36,182.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,182.00 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 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) notice stating the agency's intent to make a single, noncompetitive financial assistance award. The project is framed as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient should generally expect substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the work (as opposed to a more hands-off grant). The activity falls under the natural resources category and is tied to USGS research and data collection under CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.808. The core purpose is narrowly defined: to connect data from selected wells and springs that are part of the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) Water Quality Network to the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN). In practical terms, this type of project typically focuses on making existing state-collected groundwater quality and related site data interoperable with a national platform so it can be discovered, accessed, and used consistently alongside other states' and federal groundwater datasets.
The opportunity number is G15AC00227, and the title is "Notice of Intent to Award a Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Action." It was posted on June 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 25, 2015, and an archive date of July 25, 2015. The announcement indicates there will be exactly one expected award, reinforcing that it is not an open competitive solicitation but rather a planned award to a specific eligible entity. Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, which aligns with the stated partner (UGS) as a state-level scientific agency. The award size is fixed: the estimated total funding is $36,182, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $36,182, indicating the agency anticipated a single award at that exact amount rather than a range of possible budgets.
A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the project. The notice does not specify the match percentage or allowable forms of match in the excerpt provided, but in grants like this, match can sometimes include state funds, in-kind staff time, or other non-federal contributions, subject to the terms and conditions of the award. Because this is a cooperative agreement and is about integrating monitoring data into a national network, the work often includes tasks such as data mapping to national schemas, improving metadata and site identifiers, establishing automated data feeds or services, validating data quality and formats, and coordinating with USGS/NGWMN technical staff to ensure the connected wells and springs display correctly and update reliably in the national system.
For help accessing the full announcement, the listed 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 and title?
The opportunity number is G15AC00227. The title is "Notice of Intent to Award a Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Action."
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This notice is from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of award is planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The project is framed as a cooperative agreement. That generally means the recipient should expect substantial involvement or collaboration with USGS during the work, compared with a more hands-off grant.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a noncompetitive financial assistance action, and the notice states USGS intends to make a single award.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The notice indicates there will be exactly one expected award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments.
What is the project’s main purpose?
The purpose is narrowly defined: to connect data from selected wells and springs that are part of the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) Water Quality Network to the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN).
What does “connect data to NGWMN†mean in practical terms?
Based on the description provided, the project focuses on making existing state-collected groundwater quality and related site data interoperable with a national platform so it can be discovered, accessed, and used consistently alongside other state and federal groundwater datasets.
What kinds of activities are typically involved in this type of data integration work?
Work of this kind often includes tasks such as:
- Mapping state datasets to national data schemas used by NGWMN
- Improving metadata and site identifiers for selected wells and springs
- Establishing automated data feeds or services so data can be accessed through the national system
- Validating data quality, structure, and formats to meet network requirements
- Coordinating with USGS/NGWMN technical staff to confirm the connected sites display correctly and update reliably
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this activity?
The activity is tied to CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.808.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity falls under the natural resources category and is tied to USGS research and data collection.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $36,182.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is presented as a fixed amount. The award ceiling is $36,182 and the award floor is also $36,182, indicating USGS anticipated a single award at that exact amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources to the project.
Does the notice specify the match percentage or what counts as match?
No. The excerpt provided does not specify the match percentage or allowable forms of match. The specific requirements would typically be defined in the award’s terms and conditions.
What are examples of non-federal contributions that might be used as match?
The excerpt does not list allowable forms, but it notes that in awards like this, match can sometimes include state funds, in-kind staff time, or other non-federal contributions, subject to the award terms.
When was this opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on June 11, 2015.
What are the closing dates?
The original and current closing date listed is June 25, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 25, 2015.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer.
What is the contact phone number?
Margaret Eastman can be reached by phone at 703-648-7366.
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