Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 19 FA 0024
This Notice of Intent funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 19 FA 0024) is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, focused on natural resources work supporting the USGS Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia (MD-DE-DC) Water Science Center located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is identified under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.808, which is the program area typically associated with USGS cooperative research and related scientific support activities. The opportunity is framed specifically around a cooperative relationship with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), indicating an intent to fund a single, targeted partnership rather than run an open, highly competitive solicitation across many different organizations.
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means the USGS anticipates substantial involvement in the work beyond what is typical for a standard grant. In practical terms, applicants should expect close coordination with the USGS Water Science Center on planning, technical execution, data management, and deliverables. The opportunity category is listed as discretionary, and the description is narrowly titled "UMBC Coop Agreement for USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center, Baltimore, MD," reinforcing that this is a specialized, relationship-based award designed to support USGS water science priorities in the MD-DE-DC region rather than a broad call for unrelated projects.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. That eligibility restriction aligns with the opportunity being built around a university partner and suggests that the intended applicant pool is public universities and similar state entities rather than private universities, nonprofits, or commercial organizations. The notice lists an expected number of awards as one (1), which, combined with the UMBC-specific phrasing, strongly implies the USGS plans to make a single award to support this collaborative effort.
Financially, the award ceiling is listed as $4,081,474, which indicates the maximum federal amount anticipated for this agreement (often over the full period of performance, if the agreement covers multiple years, though the notice text provided does not specify the performance period). Because this is a cooperative agreement and the ceiling is relatively large, the work could encompass a portfolio of water-science support activities, potentially including applied research, monitoring support, modeling, data analysis, and other technical services that the Water Science Center requires to fulfill its regional mission. However, the brief description provided does not enumerate specific tasks, so the exact scope would typically be clarified in the full announcement, statement of work, or through direct coordination with the sponsoring USGS office.
Key dates show the opportunity was created on November 14, 2018, with an original closing date of November 28, 2018. That short turnaround is common for notices that are intended for a particular partner or when the agency is formalizing an ongoing collaboration and needs timely submission of required materials. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a USGS-USGS Water Science Center support cooperative agreement intended to be carried out in coordination with the Baltimore-based MD-DE-DC Water Science Center, with a single anticipated award and a maximum funding level just over $4.08 million, open only to public/state-controlled higher education institutions.Apply for USGS 19 FA 0024
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. 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 Nov 14, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 28, 2018. (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 $4,081,474.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this Notice of Intent?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 19 FA 0024.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement generally indicates the USGS anticipates substantial involvement in the supported work, beyond what is typical for a standard grant. Based on the notice description, recipients should expect close coordination with the USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center on planning, technical execution, data management, and deliverables.
Is this opportunity competitive and open to many organizations?
The opportunity is described as discretionary and is framed around a cooperative relationship with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). It indicates an intent to fund a single, targeted partnership rather than run a broad, open solicitation across many organizations.
What is the title or focus area of the opportunity?
The description is narrowly titled "UMBC Coop Agreement for USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center, Baltimore, MD," and it is focused on natural resources work supporting the USGS Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia (MD-DE-DC) Water Science Center.
What program listing (CFDA/Assistance Listing) is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is identified under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.808, which is typically associated with USGS cooperative research and related scientific support activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are private universities, nonprofits, or companies eligible?
Based on the eligibility restriction provided, only public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are eligible. The notice does not indicate eligibility for private universities, nonprofits, or commercial organizations.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one (1).
Is this opportunity intended for a specific institution?
The notice is framed specifically around a cooperative relationship with UMBC and uses UMBC-specific wording, which strongly implies the USGS plans a single targeted partnership.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $4,081,474, which represents the maximum federal amount anticipated for this cooperative agreement.
Is the $4,081,474 amount for one year or multiple years?
The notice text provided does not specify the period of performance. The ceiling is described as the maximum federal amount anticipated for the agreement, and it may be across the full period of performance if the agreement covers multiple years, but the exact timeframe is not stated in the information provided.
What kinds of activities might be supported under this agreement?
The description indicates the work supports the USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center and could encompass a portfolio of water-science support activities. The notice suggests possibilities such as applied research, monitoring support, modeling, data analysis, and other technical services, but it does not enumerate specific tasks.
Where is the USGS office associated with this opportunity located?
The work supports the USGS MD-DE-DC Water Science Center located in Baltimore, Maryland.
What geographic area does the MD-DE-DC Water Science Center cover?
Based on the name provided, it supports the Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia (MD-DE-DC) region.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 14, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was November 28, 2018.
Why is the application window so short?
The information provided notes that short turnaround periods are common for notices intended for a particular partner or when an agency is formalizing an ongoing collaboration and needs timely submission of required materials.
What does it mean that the opportunity category is "discretionary"?
The notice lists the opportunity category as discretionary. In context, the description indicates a specialized, relationship-based award designed to support USGS water science priorities for the MD-DE-DC region rather than a broad call for unrelated projects.
Will the exact scope and tasks be detailed in this Notice of Intent?
The brief description provided does not list specific tasks. It notes that the exact scope would typically be clarified in the full announcement, statement of work, or through direct coordination with the sponsoring USGS office.
What kind of working relationship should the recipient expect with USGS?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, the recipient should expect close coordination with the USGS Water Science Center on planning, technical execution, data management, and deliverables, consistent with substantial USGS involvement.
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