Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 17 FA0302
The Cooperative Agreement in Seismology (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 17 FA0302) is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior. It was created on July 21, 2017, with an original application closing date of July 31, 2017. The award is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work compared to a standard grant (for example, coordination on technical approach, data practices, deliverables, or project direction), although the specific nature of that involvement is not described in the provided source text.
This opportunity is explicitly described as non-competitive, indicating the award was not intended to be made through an open competition among multiple applicants. In many federal contexts, a non-competitive cooperative agreement is used when there is a specific partner, project need, or continuation of work that the agency has already identified, so the process is more about formalizing scope and funding than selecting among proposals. Only one award was expected under this announcement, reinforcing that it was structured for a single recipient or a single project.
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with a note to consult an explanatory text field for clarification; however, that additional explanation is not included in the details provided. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which is the catalog listing used to track federal domestic assistance programs. The maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $76,000, and there is no separate floor amount provided in the information given. Because the ceiling is stated and only one award was expected, the likely scenario is a single cooperative agreement up to $76,000.
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with a reference to an additional eligibility information field that is not included here. As a result, the exact eligible entity types cannot be confirmed from the provided text alone, beyond the fact that eligibility was not limited to the most common standard categories shown in many grants listings (such as state governments, universities, or nonprofits) and instead relied on a more specific eligibility description elsewhere in the original posting.
In practical terms, the opportunity can be summarized as a time-limited, USGS-issued, single-recipient cooperative agreement focused on seismology-related work, offered through a non-competitive process, with up to $76,000 in federal funding and an end-of-July 2017 deadline for whatever application or acceptance materials were required.Apply for USGS 17 FA0302
- The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement in Seismology" 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 Jul 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2017. (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 $76,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: Cooperative Agreement in Seismology (USGS 17 FA0302)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Cooperative Agreement in Seismology.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 17 FA0302.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant (based on the information provided)?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically indicates the USGS expects substantial involvement in the funded work compared to a standard grant. Examples mentioned include coordination on the technical approach, data practices, deliverables, or project direction. The specific form of USGS involvement is not detailed in the provided text.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. It is explicitly described as non-competitive, meaning it was not intended to be awarded through an open competition among multiple applicants.
What does "non-competitive" imply for this particular announcement?
The provided information suggests that, as is often the case in federal contexts, a non-competitive cooperative agreement may be used when there is a specific partner, a specific project need, or a continuation of work already identified by the agency. In that situation, the process is generally more about formalizing the scope and funding than selecting a recipient from competing proposals. The underlying reason is not confirmed in the provided text.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicates that only one award was expected.
What is the maximum amount of funding available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding amount) is listed as $76,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is provided in the information available (no separate floor amount is listed).
Does the information suggest whether the $76,000 would be split among multiple recipients?
No. The details provided indicate that only one award was expected, and the ceiling is $76,000, which suggests a likely single cooperative agreement up to that amount. The exact final award amount is not stated.
What is the focus area or subject matter of the opportunity?
The opportunity is focused on seismology-related work. No additional technical scope or project description is included in the provided text.
When was this opportunity created or posted?
The opportunity was created on July 21, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 31, 2017.
Is this a current opportunity with an open deadline?
Based on the information provided, the listed closing date is in 2017 (July 31, 2017). The provided text does not include any extension, reopening, or updated deadline.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other".
Is there an explanation for why the funding activity category is listed as "Other"?
The listing notes that an explanatory text field should be consulted for clarification, but that additional explanation is not included in the details provided here.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.808.
What does the CFDA number represent (as described in the provided information)?
The CFDA number is described as the catalog listing used to track federal domestic assistance programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others". The provided information references an additional eligibility information field, but that field is not included here. As a result, the exact eligible entity types cannot be confirmed from the provided text alone.
Does the provided information confirm whether universities, nonprofits, state/local governments, or individuals are eligible?
No. The only eligibility label provided is "Others", and the more specific eligibility description is missing from the provided information.
Are there any details provided about required deliverables, data practices, or reporting?
No specific deliverables, data practices, or reporting requirements are described in the provided text. The text only notes, in general terms, that cooperative agreements may involve coordination with USGS on items like deliverables and data practices.
Is the nature of USGS "substantial involvement" specified?
No. The information provided states that substantial involvement is typical for cooperative agreements and gives examples of what that can look like, but it does not describe the specific involvement planned for this announcement.
How would you summarize this opportunity based only on the information provided?
It is a time-limited, USGS-issued, single-recipient non-competitive cooperative agreement focused on seismology, with up to $76,000 in federal funding, created on July 21, 2017, and an original closing date of July 31, 2017.
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