Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0310
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0310
- 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 Jul 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent announces a planned discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, focused on natural resources research and data publication. The project is titled "Publication of Bujak Biostratigraphic Studies of Fifty (50) Exploration Wells in Arctic Alaska," and it centers on making available biostratigraphic study results for a large set of exploration wells in Arctic Alaska. Biostratigraphy uses fossil content and related stratigraphic indicators to determine the relative ages of rock layers and to correlate subsurface formations between wells, which is especially important in frontier petroleum provinces like the Arctic where subsurface data can be sparse, expensive to acquire, and highly valuable for regional geologic interpretation.
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number USGS 16 FA 0310 and is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the USGS anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds. In practice, that often implies coordination on technical approach, data standards, review processes, publication requirements, or other collaborative tasks to ensure the final products meet USGS expectations for scientific quality and public dissemination. The activity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is linked to CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.808, which corresponds to USGS research and data-related assistance programs.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, indicating the USGS intended to work with a state-level entity or organization operating under state government authority. The award information provided indicates a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $40,000. This suggests a narrowly scoped, targeted effort likely focused on preparing, formatting, editing, and publishing existing biostratigraphic datasets and interpretations rather than conducting extensive new fieldwork or generating new laboratory analyses. The emphasis on "publication" also implies deliverables that could include a formal report, digital data releases, tables and well-by-well summaries, stratigraphic pick files, metadata, and potentially figures that allow users to understand and apply the biostratigraphic correlations across the 50 wells.
The timeline shows the opportunity was created on July 7, 2016, with an original closing date of July 21, 2016. That short window is consistent with a Notice of Intent that signals an upcoming or limited competition, sometimes associated with a specific planned collaboration or a well-defined need where the agency is seeking a particular partner that meets eligibility requirements. Overall, the grant opportunity reflects a USGS objective to improve access to and usability of legacy or proprietary-style subsurface biostratigraphic information from Arctic Alaska exploration wells, supporting broader goals such as regional geologic synthesis, resource assessment, and informed management of natural resources through publicly available scientific documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a planned discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior, focused on natural resources research and data publication. The project is titled "Publication of Bujak Biostratigraphic Studies of Fifty (50) Exploration Wells in Arctic Alaska" and centers on publishing biostratigraphic study results for 50 exploration wells in Arctic Alaska.
What is the official Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 16 FA 0310.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement means USGS expects substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funding. Based on the description, that involvement may include coordination on the technical approach, data standards, review processes, publication requirements, and other collaborative tasks to ensure the final products meet USGS expectations for scientific quality and public dissemination.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Publication of Bujak Biostratigraphic Studies of Fifty (50) Exploration Wells in Arctic Alaska."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to make available biostratigraphic study results for a large set of exploration wells in Arctic Alaska through publication and public dissemination.
What is biostratigraphy, as described in the notice?
Biostratigraphy uses fossil content and related stratigraphic indicators to determine the relative ages of rock layers and to correlate subsurface formations between wells. The notice highlights its importance in frontier petroleum provinces like the Arctic, where subsurface data can be sparse, expensive to acquire, and highly valuable for regional geologic interpretation.
How many wells are covered by the studies to be published?
The project focuses on biostratigraphic studies of fifty (50) exploration wells in Arctic Alaska.
Where is the geographic focus of the work?
The work focuses on Arctic Alaska.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is linked to CFDA number 15.808, which corresponds to USGS research and data-related assistance programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Is the expected number of awards known?
Yes. The information provided indicates a single expected award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $40,000.
Does the notice indicate whether this is intended as a large research effort?
Based on the single expected award and the $40,000 ceiling, the scope appears narrowly targeted. The description suggests the work is likely focused on preparing, formatting, editing, and publishing existing biostratigraphic datasets and interpretations rather than conducting extensive new fieldwork or generating new laboratory analyses.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the emphasis on "publication"?
The notice implies deliverables consistent with publication and data release, which could include a formal report, digital data releases, tables and well-by-well summaries, stratigraphic pick files, metadata, and figures that help users understand and apply biostratigraphic correlations across the 50 wells.
Why is making these biostratigraphic results publicly available important?
The notice frames the publication as supporting broader goals such as regional geologic synthesis, resource assessment, and informed management of natural resources through publicly available scientific documentation.
When was this opportunity created?
The timeline provided states the opportunity was created on July 7, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is July 21, 2016.
What does the short application window suggest about the opportunity?
The notice describes the short window as consistent with a Notice of Intent that signals an upcoming or limited competition. It may reflect a well-defined need where the agency is seeking a particular partner that meets the eligibility requirements.
Is this described as a Notice of Intent or a full solicitation?
It is described as a Notice of Intent announcing a planned discretionary funding opportunity.
What kind of work is USGS trying to support through this project?
The described objective is to improve access to and usability of legacy or proprietary-style subsurface biostratigraphic information from Arctic Alaska exploration wells by publishing it in a form suitable for public use.
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