Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AC00330 333
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- The Geological Survey in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award Financial Assistance Action EEW" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.807 Earthquake Hazards Research and Monitoring Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2015 and posted on Jul 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2015. (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 $4,064,964.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number G15AC00330, is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant action announcing the agency's intent to make four cooperative agreement awards to support the work needed to transition ShakeAlert from its existing development and demonstration status into a production-ready earthquake early warning (EEW) system for the US West Coast. In practical terms, the program is focused on moving from a research-oriented or pilot environment to an operational system that can reliably detect earthquakes quickly, estimate expected shaking, and distribute alerts fast enough to provide useful seconds of warning to people, infrastructure operators, and automated systems in California, Oregon, and Washington.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that USGS expects substantial involvement during performance. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the federal agency anticipates active programmatic engagement, coordination, or shared decision-making with award recipients. Here, that usually aligns with building an operational public-safety capability that depends on consistent technical standards, integration across institutions, and coordinated implementation across a regional sensor and communications network.
The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.807, Earthquake Hazards Research and Monitoring Assistance. The notice states that four awards are expected. The listed award ceiling and award floor are both $4,064,964, indicating that the planned award amount is fixed at that level for each award (or at least that the announced action anticipates awards at that specific amount rather than a range). The posting date and creation date are July 9, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 23, 2015, and an archive date of August 22, 2015, meaning the notice was time-limited and then formally archived.
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education, including both public and state-controlled universities and private universities. That eligibility scope strongly suggests the awards were intended for major research and operational partners already deeply involved in West Coast seismic monitoring and ShakeAlert development, where universities often operate seismic networks, contribute core algorithms and software, and provide the technical staff and infrastructure needed for continuous system operation and improvement.
A key administrative point is that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The awarding agency is the US Geological Survey. The notice is framed as a "Notice of Intent to Award," which typically means it is not a broad, open-ended competition in the usual sense; instead, it communicates the agency's planned award action and identifies the intended program purpose and mechanism. In many cases, notices like this reflect an intent to fund specific partners or continue/expand ongoing work that is already underway, especially for mission-critical operational transitions like EEW.
For access or technical issues related to 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 this funding opportunity?
This is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant action under Funding Opportunity Number G15AC00330. It announces USGS intent to make cooperative agreement awards to support the transition of ShakeAlert from development and demonstration to a production-ready earthquake early warning (EEW) system for the US West Coast.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to move ShakeAlert from a research/pilot environment into an operational system that can reliably detect earthquakes quickly, estimate expected shaking, and distribute alerts fast enough to provide useful seconds of warning to people, infrastructure operators, and automated systems in California, Oregon, and Washington.
What is ShakeAlert in the context of this opportunity?
ShakeAlert is described here as an earthquake early warning (EEW) system effort that, at the time of the notice, was in development and demonstration status. This opportunity is focused on the work needed to make it production-ready for the US West Coast.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates USGS expects substantial involvement during performance. This typically includes active programmatic engagement, coordination, and/or shared decision-making with recipients, which aligns with building an operational public-safety capability that depends on consistent technical standards, integration across institutions, and coordinated regional implementation.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The notice states that four awards are expected.
How much funding is available per award?
The listed award ceiling and award floor are both $4,064,964. Based on the notice, this indicates the planned award amount is fixed at $4,064,964 for each award (or that the intent is to make awards at that specific amount rather than within a range).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities and private universities.
Are non-university organizations eligible to apply?
Based on the eligibility statement provided, eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private universities). Other applicant types are not listed as eligible in the information provided.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The operational focus is the US West Coast, specifically California, Oregon, and Washington.
What kinds of outcomes is the program aiming to support?
The program aims to support capabilities needed for an operational EEW system, including rapid earthquake detection, estimation of expected shaking, and fast alert distribution to provide seconds of warning for people, infrastructure operators, and automated systems.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity category.
What CFDA program is this tied to?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.807, Earthquake Hazards Research and Monitoring Assistance.
Which federal agency is making the awards?
The awarding agency is the US Geological Survey (USGS).
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean here?
The notice is framed as a "Notice of Intent to Award," which typically means it is not a broad, open-ended competition in the usual sense. It communicates the agency's planned award action and identifies the intended program purpose and mechanism, and it may reflect intent to fund specific partners or to continue/expand ongoing work, especially for mission-critical operational transitions like EEW.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is July 9, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 23, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice lists an archive date of August 22, 2015, and the closing date was July 23, 2015, indicating it was time-limited and then formally archived.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 703-648-7366.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G15AC00330.
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