Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0418
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0418
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award" 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 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $103,852.00 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 is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It signals the agency's plan to make a single discretionary award through a cooperative agreement to the Regents of the University of Michigan. The project focus is applied research and development in science and technology: developing and testing a robot-assisted computer vision system designed to quantify round goby populations and characterize the habitats they use across the Great Lakes.
The opportunity is identified as "Notice of Intent to Award" under Funding Opportunity Number USGS 16 FA 0418, and it is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.808. The assistance mechanism is explicitly a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as collaboration on technical direction, study design, field deployment, data standards, or evaluation methods. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aligning the work with tools, methods, and field testing that support Great Lakes ecological monitoring and invasive species research.
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the notice specifies the intended recipient as the Regents of the University of Michigan. The posting date (creation date) is August 17, 2016, and the original closing date is August 31, 2016, which is typical for a notice of intent when an agency is documenting its plan to make a directed or noncompetitive award rather than running an open competition.
Financially, the anticipated maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $103,852, and USGS expects to make one award. In practical terms, this indicates a relatively focused, proof-of-concept or pilot-scale R and D effort rather than a large multi-year program. The deliverables implied by the description would likely include the design and integration of robotic and imaging components, development or adaptation of computer vision algorithms to detect or count round goby in underwater or nearshore environments, and validation testing to demonstrate performance in Great Lakes conditions. The broader intent is to improve the ability to measure round goby presence and habitat associations more efficiently and consistently, which can support management decisions, monitoring programs, and invasive species impact assessments in the Great Lakes region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It indicates USGS plans to make a single discretionary award through a cooperative agreement for a specific project.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 16 FA 0418.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.808.
Is this an open competitive grant solicitation?
No. The information provided describes a directed, noncompetitive action: a Notice of Intent to Award that documents the agency's plan to make a single award to a specified recipient rather than running an open competition.
What type of assistance mechanism is being used?
The assistance mechanism is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description, a cooperative agreement generally means USGS expects substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out. Examples mentioned include collaboration on technical direction, study design, field deployment, data standards, or evaluation methods.
Which agency is issuing the Notice of Intent to Award?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the project about?
The project focuses on applied research and development in science and technology: developing and testing a robot-assisted computer vision system designed to quantify round goby populations and characterize the habitats they use across the Great Lakes.
What is the primary scientific or technical focus area for the project?
The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, emphasizing tools, methods, and field testing to support ecological monitoring and invasive species research in the Great Lakes.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The project is focused on the Great Lakes.
Which species is being studied or monitored?
The target species mentioned is the round goby, with the goal of quantifying its populations and linking them to habitat use.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice specifies the intended recipient as the Regents of the University of Michigan.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this notice?
USGS expects to make one award.
What is the maximum anticipated award amount?
The anticipated maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $103,852.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting (creation) date is August 17, 2016.
What was the original closing date listed for this notice?
The original closing date is August 31, 2016.
Why would a Notice of Intent to Award have a short closing window?
The description notes this is typical for a notice of intent when the agency is documenting its plan to make a directed or noncompetitive award rather than conducting a full open competition.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the project description?
Implied deliverables include design and integration of robotic and imaging components, development or adaptation of computer vision algorithms to detect or count round goby, and validation testing to demonstrate performance in Great Lakes conditions.
What is the intended outcome or benefit of the project?
The broader intent is to improve the ability to measure round goby presence and habitat associations more efficiently and consistently, supporting management decisions, monitoring programs, and invasive species impact assessments in the Great Lakes region.
Is this effort described as a large program or a smaller project?
The provided information characterizes it as a relatively focused, proof-of-concept or pilot-scale research and development effort rather than a large multi-year program.
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