Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 16 FA 0392
Apply for USGS 16 FA 0392
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research software/hardware technolgies" 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 Aug 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 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 $250,000.00 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Research software/hardware technolgies" (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 16 FA 0392) is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category and carries the CFDA number 15.808. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the performance of the project, such as collaboration, coordination, or technical participation, rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back as in a standard grant.
This notice is identified as an NOI, meaning "Notice of Intent" or "Notice of Interest" depending on the agency's usage. In practice, an NOI typically serves as an early signal that an agency is planning to make an award or is interested in receiving a certain type of proposal, but in this specific listing the description text is limited to "NOI" and does not provide additional detail about scope, research priorities, required deliverables, or evaluation criteria. The short description suggests the posting may have been informational or preliminary rather than a fully developed solicitation narrative.
Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education. That means the applicant organization must be a private college or university (or an equivalent private higher-education institution) that meets the agency's eligibility requirements. Other applicant types such as public universities, nonprofits, state or local governments, or individuals are not listed as eligible under this opportunity based on the provided source data.
The anticipated funding level lists an award ceiling of $250,000, with an expectation of one award. Taken together, that implies a single project may be funded up to that maximum amount, although the actual award could be lower depending on the proposed scope, allowability of costs, and the agency's available funds. Because it is a cooperative agreement, the budget and work plan would typically be negotiated in a way that supports active collaboration with USGS staff or alignment with USGS technical needs related to research software and/or hardware technologies.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was created on August 4, 2016, and had an original closing date of August 18, 2016, reflecting a short window between announcement and deadline. Anyone evaluating this opportunity historically would treat it as a time-limited 2016 posting, and anyone looking for a current counterpart would likely need to search for more recent USGS funding opportunities under similar themes, the same CFDA (15.808), or related USGS program areas involving research tools, instrumentation, computation, data systems, or scientific technology development.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research software/hardware technolgies."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 16 FA 0392.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
It is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.808.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (instead of a standard grant)?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the performance of the project. That involvement can include collaboration, coordination, or technical participation, rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency engagement.
What does "NOI" mean in the context of this posting?
The notice is identified as an NOI, which can mean "Notice of Intent" or "Notice of Interest," depending on the agency's usage. Based on the provided listing, the description text is limited to "NOI" and does not include additional narrative details.
Does the opportunity description provide details about scope, priorities, deliverables, or evaluation criteria?
No. The description text provided for this listing is limited to "NOI" and does not describe research priorities, required deliverables, evaluation criteria, or other typical solicitation details.
Is this posting likely a fully developed solicitation?
Based on the limited "NOI" description, it appears the posting may have been informational or preliminary rather than a fully developed solicitation narrative.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education. In practical terms, the applicant organization must be a private college or university (or equivalent private higher-education institution) that meets the agency's eligibility requirements.
Are public universities eligible to apply under this opportunity?
No. Based on the provided information, public universities are not listed as eligible.
Are nonprofits, state/local governments, or individuals eligible to apply?
No. Based on the provided information, those applicant types are not listed as eligible under this opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The anticipated award ceiling is $250,000.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity lists an expectation of one award.
Does an award ceiling of $250,000 mean the award will be exactly $250,000?
Not necessarily. The listing indicates a maximum (ceiling). The actual award could be lower depending on the proposed scope, allowability of costs, and available funds.
How might budgeting and the work plan be handled under a cooperative agreement?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the budget and work plan would typically be negotiated in a way that supports active collaboration with USGS staff or alignment with USGS technical needs related to research software and/or hardware technologies.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 4, 2016.
What was the closing (deadline) date?
The original closing date was August 18, 2016.
How much time was there between the announcement and the deadline?
Based on the listed dates (August 4, 2016 to August 18, 2016), the posting reflected a short window between announcement and deadline.
Is this opportunity current or historical?
Based on the provided dates, this appears to be a time-limited 2016 posting and should be treated as historical unless a newer version is available elsewhere.
If someone is looking for a current counterpart to this opportunity, what should they do?
Based on the provided information, someone looking for a current counterpart would likely need to search for more recent USGS funding opportunities under similar themes, the same CFDA (15.808), or related USGS program areas involving research tools, instrumentation, computation, data systems, or scientific technology development.
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