Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0446
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0446
- 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 Sep 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent funding opportunity, titled "Assessment of Carbon Storage Technologies in Conventional Unconventional Reservoirs for Mitigating the Effects of Long Term Fossil Fuel Emissions and Reducing Global Warming," was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Natural Resources funding activity area, and it uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The listing is associated with CFDA number 15.808, indicating it falls under a USGS assistance program category tied to research and related natural resource work.
The central focus of the opportunity is research and assessment work on carbon storage technologies, specifically looking at how carbon dioxide (CO2) can be stored in subsurface geologic settings to help mitigate long-term emissions from fossil fuel use. The title highlights both conventional and unconventional reservoirs, suggesting the scope may include traditional storage candidates (such as certain saline formations or depleted oil and gas reservoirs) as well as less traditional or more complex geologic settings that require additional evaluation. The intent is to improve understanding of how different reservoir types could be used for long-term CO2 storage, what technologies and methods are most effective for assessing and validating storage capacity and integrity, and how these approaches can contribute to reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations over time.
Only private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants, meaning the competition was aimed at private universities and colleges with the capability to conduct scientific research and technical assessments in geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, reservoir characterization, carbon sequestration, or closely related fields. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should expect substantial involvement from USGS during the project. In practice, this usually means closer coordination on research design, data sharing, methodologies, milestones, and deliverables, with the agency potentially providing scientific collaboration, oversight, or access to relevant datasets and expertise.
The opportunity was created on September 9, 2016, and had an original closing date of September 22, 2016, reflecting a relatively short application window typical of a Notice of Intent or a targeted research solicitation. The maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) was $150,000, and USGS anticipated making one award. That combination suggests a single, relatively focused project rather than a large multi-site program, likely designed to produce a specific assessment, dataset, methodology comparison, or technical report that USGS could incorporate into broader carbon sequestration and climate mitigation research efforts.
In summary, this USGS Notice of Intent supported one cooperative research project led by a private higher-education institution, with up to $150,000 in funding, to evaluate and advance the assessment of CO2 storage technologies in both conventional and unconventional subsurface reservoirs. The overarching public benefit goal was to strengthen the scientific and technical basis for safe, effective long-term geologic carbon storage as a tool for mitigating the impacts of sustained fossil fuel emissions and reducing contributions to global warming.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The Notice of Intent is titled "Assessment of Carbon Storage Technologies in Conventional Unconventional Reservoirs for Mitigating the Effects of Long Term Fossil Fuel Emissions and Reducing Global Warming."
Which agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the funding activity area?
The funding activity area is Natural Resources.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement from USGS during the project. This typically includes closer coordination on research design, data sharing, methodologies, milestones, and deliverables, and may include scientific collaboration, oversight, or access to relevant USGS datasets and expertise.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
What general topic or problem does this opportunity address?
The opportunity focuses on research and assessment of carbon storage technologies, specifically how carbon dioxide (CO2) can be stored in subsurface geologic settings to mitigate long-term emissions from fossil fuel use and reduce contributions to global warming.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The intent is to improve understanding of how different reservoir types could be used for long-term CO2 storage, identify technologies and methods that are effective for assessing and validating storage capacity and integrity, and support approaches that can contribute to reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations over time.
What kinds of reservoirs are included in the scope?
The scope includes both conventional and unconventional reservoirs. The description suggests this may include traditional storage candidates (such as certain saline formations or depleted oil and gas reservoirs) as well as less traditional or more complex geologic settings requiring additional evaluation.
What kinds of activities or outputs are implied by the description?
The description suggests a focused research and assessment effort that could produce a specific assessment, dataset, methodology comparison, or technical report that USGS could incorporate into broader carbon sequestration and climate mitigation research.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
What types of institutional capabilities are relevant for applicants?
Eligible applicants are expected to have the capability to conduct scientific research and technical assessments in areas such as geology, geophysics, petroleum engineering, reservoir characterization, carbon sequestration, or closely related fields.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum potential award amount) is $150,000.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 9, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 22, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the created date (September 9, 2016) and the original closing date (September 22, 2016), the application window was relatively short.
What is the broader public benefit goal described for this work?
The stated public benefit goal is to strengthen the scientific and technical basis for safe, effective long-term geologic carbon storage as a tool for mitigating the impacts of sustained fossil fuel emissions and reducing contributions to global warming.
Is this opportunity positioned as a large program or a focused project?
The combination of a single anticipated award and a $150,000 ceiling suggests it was intended as one relatively focused project rather than a large multi-site program.
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