Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AP00107
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- The Geological Survey in the environment 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number G15AP00107, is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant announcement titled "Notice of Intent to Award a Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Action." It is an environment-focused funding action under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection). The notice indicates an intent to make a single award and frames the action as noncompetitive, meaning the agency is signaling it plans to fund one specific project rather than run an open competition among multiple applicants.
The core project objective is to support the organization of a decadal survey designed to produce consensus-based recommendations from the environmental monitoring, Earth science, and applications communities. The intent is for the recipient to convene relevant stakeholders and experts and guide a structured process that results in an integrated approach for conducting the U.S. Government's civilian, space-based Earth systems science programs. In practical terms, the funded work centers on coordination, community engagement, and synthesis: bringing together the right mix of scientific, technical, and user communities and translating their input into an agreed set of priorities and recommended strategies that can guide long-term planning for Earth observation and related applications.
The expected award count is one (1). The estimated total funding is $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $100,000, which effectively means the agency anticipated making a single award at exactly that amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the grant.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. This narrow eligibility aligns with the noncompetitive nature of the notice and suggests the intended recipient falls within that nonprofit category and is positioned to carry out a community consensus process such as a survey, workshop series, committee process, or similar convening and reporting effort.
Key dates show the posting date and creation date as June 11, 2015. The original and current closing date are both June 25, 2015, and the archive date is July 25, 2015. The relatively short window between posting and closing is consistent with an intent-to-award or noncompetitive notice, where the purpose is often to provide public transparency rather than to solicit a broad range of competing proposals.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Lori Neal, Grant Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-648-7384.
Funding Opportunity G15AP00107 (USGS) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is Funding Opportunity Number G15AP00107?
G15AP00107 is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant announcement titled "Notice of Intent to Award a Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Action." It signals USGS intent to make a single, noncompetitive financial assistance award for a specific project.
2) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly described as a noncompetitive action and a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning USGS is indicating it plans to fund one specific project rather than run an open competition among multiple applicants.
3) What is the purpose of this funding action?
The purpose is to support the organization of a decadal survey that produces consensus-based recommendations from the environmental monitoring, Earth science, and applications communities.
4) What work is the funded project expected to support?
The funded work is centered on coordination, community engagement, and synthesis. The recipient is expected to convene relevant stakeholders and experts and guide a structured process that results in an integrated approach for conducting the U.S. Government's civilian, space-based Earth systems science programs.
5) What does "decadal survey" mean in the context of this notice?
Based on the notice, the decadal survey refers to an organized, structured community process intended to gather input across relevant communities and produce consensus-based recommendations and priorities for long-term planning in Earth systems science and related applications.
6) What communities are expected to be involved in the process?
The notice references participation and input from the environmental monitoring, Earth science, and applications communities, as well as relevant stakeholders and experts.
7) What is the expected outcome or deliverable from the project?
The expected outcome is a set of consensus-based recommendations and an integrated approach to guide how the U.S. Government conducts civilian, space-based Earth systems science programs. The notice emphasizes agreed priorities and recommended strategies to support long-term planning for Earth observation and related applications.
8) How many awards does USGS expect to make under this opportunity?
USGS expects to make one (1) award.
9) What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $100,000.
10) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $100,000. This indicates the agency anticipated a single award at exactly $100,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the grant.
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.808, described as "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
13) What type of organization is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
14) Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
15) Why is eligibility so limited?
The notice describes the action as noncompetitive and indicates an intent to make a single award. The narrow eligibility (limited to certain 501(c)(3) nonprofits and excluding higher education institutions) aligns with that noncompetitive intent.
16) What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are June 11, 2015. The original closing date and current closing date are both June 25, 2015. The archive date is July 25, 2015.
17) How long was the application window open?
Based on the dates provided, the window from posting (June 11, 2015) to closing (June 25, 2015) is 14 days.
18) Does the short timeline suggest anything about the nature of the notice?
Yes. The notice indicates the short window is consistent with an intent-to-award or noncompetitive notice, where the purpose is often public transparency rather than soliciting a broad range of competing proposals.
19) Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement or access issues?
The listed contact is Lori Neal, Grant Specialist. Phone: 703-648-7384.
20) What agency is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
21) What is the main focus area of this funding?
The opportunity is environment-focused and supports activities tied to environmental monitoring, Earth science, and applications communities, specifically around developing consensus recommendations and long-term planning for civilian, space-based Earth systems science programs.
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