Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0391
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0391
- 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 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 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 $32,700.00 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 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 16 FA 0391) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on September 16, 2016, under the Natural Resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.808). The opportunity signals the USGS intention to make a single discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, with an anticipated total maximum (award ceiling) of $32,700 and one expected award. The original closing date for submission was September 29, 2016, indicating a short application window consistent with targeted or partner-specific cooperative efforts.
The focus of the opportunity is "Cooperative and Collocated Science Between Coastal Carolina University and the USGS." In practical terms, this title suggests support for a collaborative research arrangement where Coastal Carolina University (CCU) and USGS scientists work closely together, potentially sharing physical space, facilities, staff time, data, or equipment. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond standard grant oversight, so applicants should expect active coordination with USGS personnel on project design, implementation, data management, deliverables, or scientific review. The phrase "collocated science" further implies that part of the collaboration may involve placing researchers, students, or project activities in the same location, which can improve day-to-day coordination, accelerate data sharing, and strengthen the integration of academic and federal science capabilities.
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Given the specific reference to Coastal Carolina University in the description, the intent is likely to support a defined partnership or an already-established collaboration between CCU and USGS rather than a broadly competed program open to all universities. The outcome would generally be the generation of applied scientific knowledge, datasets, methods, or decision-support information relevant to natural resource management, environmental monitoring, coastal or watershed processes, hazards, ecosystems, or related USGS mission areas, although the brief synopsis provided does not list a specific scientific topic, work plan, or geographic emphasis beyond the institutional partnership.
Overall, this notice communicates a small, single-award cooperative agreement designed to strengthen joint USGS-university science through close collaboration and possibly shared work space or integrated teams. The funding level, narrow eligibility, and partnership-centered description indicate a targeted project meant to enhance cooperative research capacity and produce actionable scientific outputs aligned with USGS natural resources priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this Notice of Intent is USGS 16 FA 0391.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
When was this Notice of Intent issued?
The notice was issued on September 16, 2016.
What is the CFDA number and funding activity area?
The opportunity is under the Natural Resources funding activity area and is associated with CFDA 15.808.
What is the title/focus of the opportunity?
The focus is titled "Cooperative and Collocated Science Between Coastal Carolina University and the USGS."
What type of award is expected?
The notice indicates the USGS intends to make a single discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond standard grant oversight. Based on the notice description, that involvement may include active coordination with USGS personnel on project design, implementation, data management, deliverables, or scientific review.
What does "collocated science" imply in this opportunity?
"Collocated science" suggests the collaboration may involve placing researchers, students, or project activities in the same physical location, which can support day-to-day coordination, faster data sharing, and tighter integration between university and USGS science efforts.
How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The anticipated total maximum (award ceiling) is $32,700.
Is this a competitive opportunity open to many applicants?
Based on the narrow eligibility and the specific reference to Coastal Carolina University, the notice appears targeted toward a defined partnership or an already-established collaboration between Coastal Carolina University (CCU) and the USGS, rather than a broadly competed program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does the notice indicate a specific partner institution?
Yes. The description specifically references Coastal Carolina University (CCU) in the opportunity title and discussion of the collaboration.
What is the submission closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date for submission was September 29, 2016.
What does the short application window suggest about the opportunity?
The notice describes a short application window, which is consistent with a targeted or partner-specific cooperative effort rather than an open, long-duration solicitation.
What kinds of activities might be supported under this collaboration?
Based on the description, supported activities may include close collaborative research between CCU and USGS scientists, potentially including shared physical space, facilities, staff time, data, or equipment, along with coordinated work on project deliverables and scientific outputs.
What kinds of outcomes or deliverables are implied?
The notice suggests outcomes would generally include applied scientific knowledge, datasets, methods, or decision-support information aligned with USGS natural resources priorities.
Does the notice specify a particular scientific topic or geographic area?
No specific scientific topic, work plan, or geographic emphasis is listed in the synopsis beyond the institutional partnership between CCU and the USGS.
What broader mission areas could the work relate to, based on the notice description?
While the notice does not list a specific topic, it indicates relevance to natural resource management and may relate to areas such as environmental monitoring, coastal or watershed processes, hazards, ecosystems, or related USGS mission areas.
Is the award amount described as the total for all awards or per award?
The notice states an anticipated total maximum (award ceiling) of $32,700 and indicates one expected award, implying the ceiling corresponds to the single anticipated award.
What is the main purpose of this Notice of Intent?
The notice signals the USGS intention to fund a small, single-award cooperative agreement designed to strengthen joint USGS-university science through close collaboration and possibly shared work space or integrated teams.
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