Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0229
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0229
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey 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 Jun 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 04, 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 $50,462.00 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 Notice of Intent is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior focused on natural resources research. The project topic is "Effect of Mesh Size on Bedload Sampler Performance Study," which indicates an applied scientific study aimed at improving or validating how bedload samplers perform when different mesh sizes are used. Bedload sampling is a core method in sediment-transport science for measuring the movement of coarser sediment along stream and riverbeds, and mesh size can affect what particle sizes are retained, whether samples clog, how flow enters the sampler, and how representative collected material is of actual bedload conditions. The purpose of this opportunity is therefore to support work that examines those performance effects in a systematic way, likely producing findings that can inform USGS monitoring protocols, sampler design choices, and the interpretation of bedload data used in river engineering, habitat assessment, geomorphic change detection, and related management decisions.
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal interaction. In practice, that often includes coordination on study design, data collection standards, analysis approaches, and deliverables, with USGS technical staff potentially collaborating during the period of performance. The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.808, the catalog listing historically used for USGS-related assistance programs.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the intended applicants are public colleges and universities (or similar state-run higher education entities). The award structure suggests a single, targeted project rather than a broad competition: the expected number of awards is 1, with an award ceiling of $50,462. That ceiling indicates the maximum anticipated federal share for the project under this announcement, and the single expected award implies the scope is defined tightly around a specific study need identified by USGS.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number USGS-16-FA-0229 and a creation date of June 20, 2016. The original closing date is July 4, 2016, reflecting a short window between announcement and deadline, which is common for narrowly scoped cooperative projects or notices tied to immediate program needs. Overall, the opportunity funds one cooperative research effort led by an eligible public institution of higher education, designed to evaluate how mesh size influences bedload sampler performance and to produce results useful for USGS sediment monitoring and related natural resource applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent for a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. It supports a natural resources research project focused on sediment-transport science.
What is the project topic?
The project topic is "Effect of Mesh Size on Bedload Sampler Performance Study." The work is centered on evaluating how different mesh sizes influence the performance of bedload samplers used in streams and rivers.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to examine, in a systematic way, how mesh size affects bedload sampler performance. The intent is to generate findings that can inform USGS monitoring protocols, sampler design choices, and interpretation of bedload data used in river engineering, habitat assessment, geomorphic change detection, and related management decisions.
Why does mesh size matter for bedload sampling?
Based on the opportunity description, mesh size can influence what particle sizes are retained, whether samples clog, how flow enters the sampler, and how representative the collected material is of actual bedload conditions.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be run?
A cooperative agreement typically means USGS expects substantial involvement during the project period rather than minimal interaction. The description indicates this can include coordination on study design, data collection standards, analysis approaches, and deliverables, with USGS technical staff potentially collaborating during the period of performance.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.808.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This means public colleges and universities (or similar state-run higher education entities) are the intended applicants.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is 1, indicating a single, targeted project rather than a broad competition.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,462, which is the maximum anticipated federal share for the project under this announcement.
Is this opportunity intended to fund a broad research program or a specific study?
The information provided suggests it is intended to fund a specific, narrowly scoped study need identified by USGS, given the single expected award and defined topic.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS-16-FA-0229.
When was this opportunity created?
The creation date is June 20, 2016.
What is the closing date?
The original closing date is July 4, 2016.
How much time was available between the creation date and the deadline?
Based on the stated creation date (June 20, 2016) and closing date (July 4, 2016), the window is short, which the description notes is common for narrowly scoped cooperative projects or notices tied to immediate program needs.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from the funded work?
The description indicates outcomes are expected to be findings that improve or validate understanding of bedload sampler performance as mesh size changes, producing results useful to USGS sediment monitoring and related natural resource applications.
How might the results be used by USGS or stakeholders?
The opportunity notes that results may inform USGS monitoring protocols, sampler design choices, and interpretation of bedload data used in river engineering, habitat assessment, geomorphic change detection, and related management decisions.
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