Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 15 FA 0433
Apply for USGS 15 FA 0433
- The Geological Survey in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Data Collection" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2015 and posted on Sep 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2015. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Research and Data Collection" (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 15 FA 0433) is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announcement issued primarily as a public notice rather than an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not a request for applications and is not structured as a competitive solicitation where multiple organizations submit proposals for consideration. Instead, USGS is formally notifying the public of its intention to fund a specific collaborative research and data collection project with the University of Arizona through a cooperative agreement.
The award mechanism listed is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. Cooperative agreements are commonly used when the federal agency anticipates active participation such as coordination on study design, data standards, field activities, analytical methods, reporting, or broader project management and oversight. The activity category is Environment, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808, identified as U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection, which generally covers research activities that support USGS scientific missions and the collection, analysis, and dissemination of environmental and earth science data.
In terms of funding parameters, the notice indicates an award ceiling of $2,000,000 and an award floor of $400,000, providing a sense of the expected scale of the planned agreement. The announcement specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the identified partner institution (the University of Arizona), but the key point of the notice is that it is not open for general competition.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on September 3, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 16, 2015, and an archive date of October 16, 2015. These dates function more as administrative markers for the public notice period than as a standard application deadline, since the announcement is explicitly not inviting applications.
For access issues or questions related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Janet Janes, Supervisory Contract Specialist at USGS, reachable by phone at 916-278-9343 or by email at jjanes@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USGS "Research and Data Collection" (USGS 15 FA 0433)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding opportunity titled "Research and Data Collection" under Funding Opportunity Number USGS 15 FA 0433. It is presented as a public notice of USGS's intent to fund a specific project, rather than a typical open grant competition.
2) Is this an open call or request for applications (RFA)?
No. The announcement is primarily a public notice and is explicitly not a request for applications. It is not structured as a competitive solicitation where multiple organizations submit proposals for consideration.
3) Who is USGS planning to fund under this notice?
USGS is notifying the public of its intention to fund a specific collaborative research and data collection project with the University of Arizona through a cooperative agreement.
4) What type of award is expected?
The listed award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
5) What does it mean that the award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funds. This can include active participation such as coordination on study design, data standards, field activities, analytical methods, reporting, and/or broader project management and oversight.
6) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment.
7) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity, and what does it represent?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.808, identified as "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection." This CFDA generally covers research activities that support USGS scientific missions and the collection, analysis, and dissemination of environmental and earth science data.
8) What is the funding range for the planned award?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $2,000,000 and an award floor of $400,000, indicating the anticipated scale of the agreement.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
10) Who is eligible, based on the notice?
Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This aligns with the identified partner institution (the University of Arizona). However, the key point is that the notice is not open for general competition.
11) If my organization is eligible, can we apply anyway?
The information provided indicates the announcement is not a request for applications and is not intended as an open competitive opportunity. It is a notice of intent to fund a specific partner via cooperative agreement.
12) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on September 3, 2015. The original and current closing date is listed as September 16, 2015.
13) What is the archive date, and what is it for?
The archive date is October 16, 2015. Based on the information provided, the dates function as administrative markers for the public notice period rather than a standard application timeline, since the announcement is not inviting applications.
14) Who can I contact with questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Janet Janes, Supervisory Contract Specialist at USGS. Phone: 916-278-9343. Email: jjanes@usgs.gov.
15) What is the main purpose of publishing this notice if it is not competitive?
Based on the information provided, the announcement is issued primarily as a public notice to formally inform the public that USGS intends to fund a specific collaborative project through a cooperative agreement.
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