Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0253
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0253
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD - Communication of aftershock information" 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 Aug 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Communication of aftershock information" under funding opportunity number USGS 16 FA 0253. This notice is essentially a public transparency announcement rather than an open funding competition. USGS is letting the public know it plans to fund specific project activities through a cooperative agreement, but it is not soliciting proposals from the general public through a standard application process.
A key point in the notice is the repeated statement that this is not a request for applications. In practical terms, that means organizations should not treat it like a typical Grants.gov opportunity where you prepare and submit a proposal to be considered alongside other applicants. Instead, USGS is indicating it intends to make an award without full and open competition, which generally implies the agency has already identified the recipient or has a specific justification for limiting competition (for example, specialized expertise, unique capability, continuity of an ongoing effort, or time-sensitive needs). The listing notes an expected number of awards of one, reinforcing that the planned award is directed toward a single recipient rather than multiple competitive grants.
The mechanism being used is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, such as collaborating on technical direction, coordinating outreach or products, sharing data, or jointly shaping deliverables as the work progresses. While the short text provided does not spell out detailed tasks, the project title suggests the work focuses on improving how aftershock information is communicated, which could include developing messaging approaches, public information materials, dissemination methods, coordination strategies with partners, or other activities that help translate aftershock forecasts or scientific updates into clearer, actionable information for communities and decision-makers after earthquakes.
The opportunity is categorized under "Other" for both the opportunity category and the funding activity category, with a note that clarification would be provided in the related documents. The assistance listing (CFDA) number is 15.808, which corresponds to a USGS assistance program. Eligibility is also listed as "Others," indicating that the specific eligible entity type is not broadly defined in the summary fields and would typically be clarified in the supporting documentation, though in a notice of intent context the intended recipient is often already selected or narrowly defined.
Financially, the notice lists an award ceiling of $30,000 and anticipates a single award. The posting shows a creation date of August 6, 2016, and an original closing date of August 20, 2016. In notices like this, the closing date often functions more like an administrative posting window or a deadline for any questions, comments, or procedural steps rather than a deadline for submitting applications, since the agency is not requesting applications. Anyone seeking the full justification, scope, or details is directed to the "Related Documents" section on Grants.gov, which is where agencies typically post the justification for noncompetitive action, background, deliverables, period of performance, and other award specifics.
Overall, this announcement is best read as a formal statement that USGS plans to fund a targeted effort related to communicating aftershock information, using a cooperative agreement, up to $30,000, with one anticipated recipient, and without running a full competitive solicitation.
FAQs: USGS Notice of Intent to Award - "Communication of aftershock information" (USGS 16 FA 0253)
Is this an open funding opportunity where anyone can apply?
No. The notice repeatedly states that it is not a request for applications. It should not be treated like a standard competitive Grants.gov posting where organizations submit proposals to compete for funding.
What is this notice actually announcing?
It is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. Its purpose is primarily public transparency: USGS is announcing that it plans to fund a specific project through a cooperative agreement rather than soliciting proposals through a full and open competition.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Communication of aftershock information".
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USGS 16 FA 0253.
Is USGS running a competitive solicitation for this project?
No. The description indicates USGS intends to make an award without full and open competition. This generally means the agency has already identified the recipient or has a justification for limiting competition (for example: unique expertise, specialized capability, continuity of an ongoing effort, or time-sensitive needs).
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this notice?
The notice anticipates one award.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that the award will be a cooperative agreement rather than a grant?
A cooperative agreement is typically used when the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project work. Based on the description provided, this could include collaboration on technical direction, coordination on outreach or products, data sharing, and jointly shaping deliverables as work progresses.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned in the notice?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $30,000.
What is the CFDA (assistance listing) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing (CFDA) number provided is 15.808, which corresponds to a USGS assistance program.
What is the opportunity category and funding activity category?
Both the opportunity category and the funding activity category are listed as "Other". The notice suggests clarification would be included in the related documents.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others", which does not broadly define eligible entity types in the summary fields. In a Notice of Intent context, this often means the intended recipient is already selected or eligibility is narrowly defined. For any specifics, the notice directs readers to the related documents.
What kinds of activities might be supported by a project called "Communication of aftershock information"?
The short summary does not list detailed tasks, but the title indicates work focused on improving how aftershock information is communicated. Based on that, activities could include developing messaging approaches, creating public information materials, improving dissemination methods, coordinating communication strategies with partners, or helping translate aftershock forecasts and scientific updates into clearer, actionable information for communities and decision-makers after earthquakes.
What are the key dates listed on the posting?
The posting shows a creation date of August 6, 2016 and an original closing date of August 20, 2016.
If this is not a request for applications, what does the closing date mean?
In notices like this, the closing date often functions as an administrative posting window or a deadline for questions, comments, or procedural steps, rather than a deadline to submit applications (since applications are not being requested).
Where can someone find more details about the planned award (scope, justification, deliverables, or period of performance)?
The notice directs readers to the "Related Documents" section on Grants.gov. That is where agencies typically post supporting materials such as the justification for a noncompetitive action, background, expected deliverables, period of performance, and other award specifics.
Should an organization prepare and submit a proposal through Grants.gov for this listing?
No. The notice emphasizes that it is not soliciting proposals from the general public through a standard application process.
What is the main takeaway for potential applicants?
The main takeaway is that this is best read as a formal announcement that USGS plans to fund a targeted project related to communicating aftershock information, via a cooperative agreement, up to $30,000, making one award, and doing so without a full competitive solicitation.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Next opportunity: 2017/2018 Sea Scallop Research SA
Previous opportunity: NOI - Crystallization kinetics and surface patterns
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0253
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (USGS 16 FA 0253) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: Preservation, Rehabilitation, Interpretation and Operation of the Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Regiment Memorial Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0137 Funding Number: NPS 16 NERO 0137 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: Tracking the effects on vegetation and fuels of the 1947 Bar Harbor, Maine fire through time: 1948-2016 Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0139 Funding Number: NPS 16 NERO 0139 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| Cultural Landscapes Media Internship Apply for P16AS00469 Funding Number: P16AS00469 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $83,560 |
| NPS Partnerships and Philanthropy Training and Certification Program Apply for P16AS00471 Funding Number: P16AS00471 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas Apply for VA HRTG 2016 Funding Number: VA HRTG 2016 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief Business Office Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Historic Resource Study: The African American Experience at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Apply for P16AS00475 Funding Number: P16AS00475 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $86,500 |
| Produce Historic Resource Study: Segregation in Virginia Parks in the Jim Crow/Civil Rights Era Apply for P16AS00476 Funding Number: P16AS00476 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $96,469 |
| Civil Rights Commemoration Initiative: Interpreting the Legacy of African American Civilian Conservation Corps Apply for P16AS00479 Funding Number: P16AS00479 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $30,059 |
| Prepare a Historic Context for African American Outdoor Recreation Resources Apply for P16AS00480 Funding Number: P16AS00480 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| Internship Training Program Harpers Ferry Center Museum Conservation Services and Collections Apply for P16AS00486 Funding Number: P16AS00486 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NPS-NEEF Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Pilot Program Apply for P15AS00488 Funding Number: P15AS00488 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NPNH Fall Interns Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0145 Funding Number: NPS 16 NERO 0145 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $28,565 |
| Providing Access to High Quality Place-based Education Across the Upper Valley Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0146 Funding Number: NPS 16 NERO 0146 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $210,471 |
| The Lower East Side Tenement National Historic Site, New York Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0147 Funding Number: NPS 16 NERO 0147 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $246,000 |
| Ethnographic Overview and Assessment Roger Williams National Memorial Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0148 Funding Number: NPS 16 NERO 0148 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $88,831 |
| Nepal Counter Trafficking in Persons (NC-TIP) Apply for RFI 367 16 0004 Funding Number: RFI 367 16 0004 Agency: Agency for International Development, Nepal USAID-Kathmandu Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Traditional Cultural Properties and Planning at Yosemite National Park Apply for P16AS00492 Funding Number: P16AS00492 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $74,736 |
| NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: Engaging Urban Communities: Applying Developmental Evaluation to Examine Engagement and Collaboration between the Public Sector and Urban Communities Phase 1 Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0151 Funding Number: NPS 16 NERO 0151 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $60,000 |
| Counter Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Apply for SOL 486 16 000022 Funding Number: SOL 486 16 000022 Agency: Agency for International Development, Thailand USAID-Bangkok Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $125,000,000 |
| National Park Service FY 2016 African American Civil Rights Grant Program Apply for P16AS00485 Funding Number: P16AS00485 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $500,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "USGS 16 FA 0253", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.