Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AC00245
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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 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 22, 2015 and posted on Jun 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AC00245) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant action announced as a "Notice of Intent to Award a Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Action." In plain terms, it signals that USGS intended to make a single, specific award without competition, rather than running an open solicitation where multiple applicants submit proposals. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, collaborating on technical direction, data use, milestones, or review), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
The project focus is "Support of Sea Level Rise and Storm Research," with a central objective tied to coastal hazards: developing or exploring statistical models that connect the frequency of extreme oceanographic conditions to the expected frequency of extreme coastal erosion. Oceanographic extremes can include unusually high water levels, storm surge, large wave events, and other conditions that elevate the risk of erosion and coastal change. The intent of the work is to improve understanding and predictive capability by quantifying how often these extreme forcing conditions occur and translating that into expectations about how often extreme erosion events might occur. This kind of modeling is commonly used to support coastal risk assessments, shoreline management decisions, hazard planning, and scientific understanding of how sea level rise and storminess influence coastal erosion patterns over time.
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA (now generally referred to as Assistance Listing) number 15.808, which covers USGS Research and Data Collection. The announcement anticipated one award (Expected Awards: 1), with total estimated funding of $50,000. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $50,000, indicating the agency expected to issue one award at that exact amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which typically includes state universities and similar public academic entities. The announcement was posted on June 22, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 6, 2015, and an archive date of August 5, 2015. Because this was a noncompetitive notice of intent, the short posting window and the single anticipated award are consistent with an action aimed at a specific recipient or a narrowly defined collaboration rather than a broad call for proposals.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-648-7366, with reference to a contracting officer function for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity Number G15AC00245?
G15AC00245 is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant action announced as a "Notice of Intent to Award a Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Action."
What does "Notice of Intent to Award a Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Action" mean?
It means USGS signaled an intent to make a single, specific award without running an open competition. In other words, it is not a typical public solicitation where multiple applicants submit proposals for review against each other.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice describes a noncompetitive action, which is consistent with an award intended for a specific recipient or a narrowly defined collaboration rather than a broad call for proposals.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. That can include collaboration on technical direction, use of data, milestones, reviews, or other hands-on participation beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
What is the project focus of this opportunity?
The project focus is "Support of Sea Level Rise and Storm Research," centered on coastal hazards and coastal erosion.
What is the main objective of the work described?
The central objective is to develop or explore statistical models that connect the frequency of extreme oceanographic conditions to the expected frequency of extreme coastal erosion.
What are examples of "extreme oceanographic conditions" mentioned or implied?
The notice describes oceanographic extremes such as unusually high water levels, storm surge, and large wave events, along with other conditions that increase erosion risk and coastal change.
What is the intended outcome or use of these statistical models?
The intent is to improve understanding and predictive capability by quantifying how often extreme forcing conditions occur and translating that into expectations about how often extreme erosion events might occur. This type of modeling can support coastal risk assessments, shoreline management decisions, hazard planning, and scientific understanding of sea level rise and storm impacts on coastal erosion over time.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 15.808, which covers USGS Research and Data Collection.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated one award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $50,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $50,000, indicating the agency expected to issue one award at that exact amount rather than offering a range of possible award sizes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal funds were not required as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which typically includes state universities and similar public academic entities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on June 22, 2015.
What were the closing dates for this announcement?
The original and current closing date were both July 6, 2015.
When was the announcement archived?
The archive date was August 5, 2015.
Why was the posting window so short?
Because this was a noncompetitive notice of intent with a single anticipated award, a short posting window is consistent with an action aimed at a specific recipient or a narrowly defined collaboration rather than a broad solicitation.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Margaret Eastman could be reached by phone at 703-648-7366 for assistance related to access issues for the full announcement.
What role was associated with the listed point of contact?
The notice references a contracting officer function for assistance, and the contact person is listed as a Contract Specialist.
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