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- The Geological Survey in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science Management of the National Ice Core Laboratory" 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 May 18, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $97,349.00 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:
The Science Management of the National Ice Core Laboratory (NICL) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AC00192) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Education activity category. Its central purpose is to support the scientific management and coordination functions that make NICL ice core collections usable to the broader research community. The project is framed as a public benefit effort because NICL stores and curates ice cores collected with Federal funds, and those cores are made available to qualified researchers once their sampling needs and research plans have been reviewed and vetted by experienced ice core scientists. In practice, the award is designed to keep the system that governs access, sampling decisions, and community coordination functioning smoothly, so that publicly funded ice core archives can continue to generate high-value paleoclimate research.
A key feature of this opportunity is the role of the University of New Hampshire (UNH) in supporting the ice core (paleoclimate) research community. UNH is described as playing a vital role by coordinating, reviewing, and recommending proposed research projects that request ice core samples. The assistance agreement supports work that sits at the intersection of science oversight, community service, and laboratory interface management. Rather than funding field collection or lab analysis directly, it focuses on the science management layer that ensures sampling requests are handled responsibly, fairly, and in a way that protects finite and irreplaceable ice core material while enabling the best possible scientific return.
The scope of work includes coordinating and approving ice core sampling requests, which implies organizing proposal intake, facilitating scientific review, and helping arrive at sampling decisions that balance competing demands and preserve archive integrity. It also includes hosting, serving, and updating the NICL web page, which is an important operational deliverable because the website functions as a primary hub for collection information, policies, request procedures, and community updates. In addition, the award supports publishing the biannual "In Depth" newsletter, a recurring communication product that helps keep researchers informed about NICL activities, holdings, policies, and highlights from ice core science. Another explicit duty is interacting with the public and media on scientific matters related specifically to the ice cores stored at NICL, indicating an outreach and science communication component aimed at improving public understanding and appropriately representing NICL-held materials in external communications. Finally, the project provides an interface between NICL staff and the broader ice core community, emphasizing relationship management, responsiveness to researcher needs, and coordination across stakeholders who rely on NICL resources.
Administratively, this opportunity expected a single award (Expected Awards: 1) and did not require cost sharing or matching. The estimated total funding listed is $300,000, while the award ceiling and floor are both $97,349, signaling a fixed award amount for the specific budget period or agreement increment described in the announcement. Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the UNH-centered role described in the narrative. The opportunity was posted and created on May 18, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2015, and an archive date of July 1, 2015. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection), situating the award within USGS research support infrastructure.
For applicants or stakeholders needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Gail Walker, Contract Specialist, at 303-236-9334.
FAQs: Science Management of the National Ice Core Laboratory (NICL) (USGS Funding Opportunity Number G15AC00192)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Education activity category. It is titled "Science Management of the National Ice Core Laboratory (NICL)" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number G15AC00192.
What is the central purpose of the award?
The award supports the scientific management and coordination functions that make NICL ice core collections usable to the broader research community. In practical terms, it funds the science management layer that keeps access, sampling decisions, and community coordination functioning so publicly funded ice core archives can continue to support high-value paleoclimate research.
Why is this described as a public benefit effort?
NICL stores and curates ice cores collected with Federal funds. Those ice cores are made available to qualified researchers after their sampling needs and research plans are reviewed and vetted by experienced ice core scientists, which supports broad public scientific benefit from federally funded collections.
Is this opportunity intended to fund ice core field collection or lab analysis?
No. The focus is not on field collection or laboratory analysis directly. It is focused on the science management and coordination functions that govern access and sampling in a responsible and fair way, while protecting finite and irreplaceable ice core materials.
What organization is highlighted as playing a key role in this effort?
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is described as playing a vital role in supporting the ice core (paleoclimate) research community by coordinating, reviewing, and recommending proposed research projects that request ice core samples.
What does "science management" mean in the context of this award?
Based on the scope described, science management includes coordinating proposal intake for sampling requests, facilitating scientific review, and supporting sampling decisions that balance competing demands while preserving archive integrity. It also includes coordination and communication functions that connect NICL operations with the broader research community.
What are the main activities or deliverables included in the scope of work?
The scope of work includes: coordinating and approving ice core sampling requests; hosting, serving, and updating the NICL web page; publishing the biannual "In Depth" newsletter; interacting with the public and media on scientific matters related specifically to NICL-stored ice cores; and providing an interface between NICL staff and the broader ice core community.
What does coordinating and approving sampling requests involve?
The description implies organizing the intake of sampling proposals, facilitating review by experienced ice core scientists, and supporting decisions about sampling that protect the integrity of the archive while enabling strong scientific returns for the community.
Why is updating the NICL web page specifically called out?
The NICL website is described as a primary hub for collection information, policies, request procedures, and community updates. Keeping it hosted and updated is therefore an operational deliverable that supports access and coordination across the research community.
How often is the "In Depth" newsletter published, and what is its purpose?
It is published biannually. The newsletter is intended to keep researchers informed about NICL activities, holdings, policies, and highlights from ice core science.
Does this opportunity include public outreach or media interaction?
Yes. An explicit duty is interacting with the public and media on scientific matters related specifically to the ice cores stored at NICL, indicating an outreach and science communication component tied to NICL-held materials.
How does this award support coordination between NICL and researchers?
It provides an interface between NICL staff and the broader ice core community, emphasizing relationship management, responsiveness to researcher needs, and coordination among stakeholders who rely on NICL resources.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity expected a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding listed is $300,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $97,349, which indicates a fixed award amount for the specific budget period or agreement increment described in the announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.808, titled "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 18, 2015. The original and current closing date was June 1, 2015. The archive date was July 1, 2015.
Who is the contact for help accessing the full announcement, and how can they be reached?
The listed contact was Gail Walker, Contract Specialist, reachable at 303-236-9334.
What is NICL in the context of this opportunity?
NICL refers to the National Ice Core Laboratory, which stores and curates ice cores collected with Federal funds and makes them available to qualified researchers after review and vetting of sampling needs and research plans.
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