Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0117
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0117
- The DOI-USGS1 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent" 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 May 12, 2016 and posted on May 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 16 FA 0117) is a US Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior funding announcement focused on a specific, applied research and development need in the earth system sciences: testing how effective community-based registries are for capturing provenance and supporting annotation of scientific data resources. In practical terms, the opportunity is centered on evaluating whether registries that are curated and contributed to by a scientific community (rather than managed solely by a single institution) can reliably document where data came from, how it has been processed, and what it means, while also improving the discoverability, usability, and trustworthiness of scientific datasets used in earth system research.
The core topic, as stated, is "testing the efficacy" of these registries, which implies the work is expected to go beyond proposing an idea and instead demonstrate performance in realistic settings. Provenance generally refers to the lineage of a dataset: original sources, collection methods, processing steps, transformations, versions, and any tools or workflows applied. Annotation typically includes descriptive and interpretive information that helps others understand and reuse the resource, such as context, quality notes, variable definitions, usage constraints, links to methods, and potentially community feedback. A community-based registry, in this context, would function as a shared catalog or indexing system where datasets (and potentially related resources like workflows, services, or derived products) can be registered along with this provenance and annotation information, ideally using consistent practices that support reproducibility and data integration.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which usually indicates the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. That can mean coordination with USGS technical staff, alignment with USGS data and information management practices, periodic reviews, joint planning, or collaborative refinement of deliverables as the project progresses. The activity category is Natural Resources (CFDA 15.808), consistent with USGS mission areas and earth system science applications.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). That restriction matters for who can apply directly, although partnerships and collaborations are often possible in practice even when only one type of entity is eligible to serve as the lead applicant. The total maximum award amount listed is an award ceiling of $150,000. The posting and creation dates are May 12, 2016, with an original and current closing date of May 26, 2016, indicating a short window between posting and deadline. The listing shows "ExpectedAwards:" without a value, so the number of awards is not specified in the source data provided.
Overall, the opportunity is aimed at strengthening the scientific data ecosystem in earth system sciences by experimentally validating whether community-driven registry approaches can improve documentation of dataset lineage and meaning, and by extension improve reproducibility, transparency, and data reuse. The expected outcome would likely include evidence-based findings on what works, what does not, and under what conditions, potentially including a prototype registry implementation or pilot deployment, evaluation metrics, and recommendations for best practices around community curation of provenance and annotations for scientific data resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 16 FA 0117.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of this Notice of Intent?
The purpose is to support applied research and development that tests how effective community-based registries are for capturing provenance and supporting annotation of scientific data resources in earth system sciences.
What is the core topic being funded?
The core topic is "testing the efficacy" of community-based registries, meaning the work is expected to demonstrate performance in realistic settings rather than only proposing a concept.
What are "community-based registries" in this context?
In this opportunity, a community-based registry refers to a shared catalog or indexing system where a scientific community curates and contributes information about datasets (and potentially related resources). The goal is to reliably document dataset provenance and annotations and improve discoverability, usability, and trustworthiness.
What does "provenance" mean for scientific data resources?
Provenance generally refers to a dataset's lineage, such as original sources, collection methods, processing steps, transformations, versions, and any tools or workflows applied.
What does "annotation" mean in this opportunity?
Annotation refers to descriptive and interpretive information that helps others understand and reuse a scientific data resource. Examples include context, quality notes, variable definitions, usage constraints, links to methods, and potentially community feedback.
What outcomes is this opportunity trying to achieve?
The opportunity is aimed at improving documentation of where data came from, how it has been processed, and what it means. By testing community-driven registries, the work is intended to strengthen reproducibility, transparency, trust, and data reuse within earth system research.
Is this opportunity more about research, development, or evaluation?
Based on the description, it is applied research and development with a strong emphasis on evaluation, since it calls for testing effectiveness and demonstrating performance in realistic settings.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the description?
The description suggests deliverables such as evidence-based findings about what works and what does not, evaluation metrics, recommendations for best practices, and potentially a prototype registry implementation or pilot deployment to support the testing.
What is the funding mechanism?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about USGS involvement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the agency during the project. As described, this could include coordination with USGS technical staff, alignment with USGS data and information management practices, periodic reviews, joint planning, or collaborative refinement of deliverables as the project progresses.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are universities eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from applying as the eligible nonprofit lead.
Can an ineligible organization participate in some way?
The description notes that the restriction affects who can apply directly as the lead applicant, while also indicating that partnerships and collaborations are often possible in practice even when only one type of entity is eligible to serve as the lead applicant.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount listed) is $150,000.
How many awards will be made?
The number of awards is not specified in the information provided. The listing shows "ExpectedAwards:" without a value.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation dates are May 12, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date is May 26, 2016.
How much time was available between posting and closing?
Based on the dates provided (May 12, 2016 to May 26, 2016), the window between posting and the deadline was short.
What scientific domain is this opportunity focused on?
The opportunity is focused on earth system sciences, particularly on improving the scientific data ecosystem used in earth system research.
What does "testing efficacy" likely require from applicants?
It likely requires applicants to go beyond conceptual design and instead conduct practical testing that demonstrates how well community-based registries capture provenance and support annotation, including performance in realistic or operationally relevant settings.
Why is community curation emphasized rather than single-institution management?
The opportunity is specifically interested in evaluating whether registries curated and contributed to by a scientific community can reliably document dataset lineage and meaning and improve dataset discoverability, usability, and trustworthiness compared to approaches managed solely by a single institution.
How does this work relate to reproducibility and trust in science?
By improving provenance and annotation, community-based registries may help clarify how datasets were created and processed and what they mean, which supports reproducibility, transparency, and more confident reuse of data products in earth system research.
What kinds of resources might be registered besides datasets?
The description indicates that, in addition to datasets, related resources could potentially be included, such as workflows, services, or derived products.
What would success look like under this grant?
Success would likely include demonstrated evidence that community-based registries can capture and maintain high-quality provenance and annotation information, along with clear findings and recommendations about what conditions and practices make such registries effective.
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