Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 17 FA 0285
This funding opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, focused on a project titled "Toward Effective Actionable Science Stakeholder Needs Assessment." It is issued as a discretionary funding opportunity, meaning the agency has competitive and judgment-based authority over whether and how to make an award. The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as participating in planning discussions, coordinating activities, or helping guide deliverables so the work aligns with federal program needs.
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.820, which identifies the federal assistance program under which the award is made. Only one award is expected, with an anticipated maximum (award ceiling) of $98,000. The timeline presented in the notice shows the opportunity was created on July 14, 2017, with an original closing date of July 28, 2017, indicating a short application window consistent with some notice-of-intent style postings or targeted cooperative agreements.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, such as state universities and public colleges. That restriction suggests the project is intended to be carried out by an academic institution with the capacity to conduct structured assessment work, such as stakeholder interviews, surveys, workshop facilitation, and synthesis of findings into usable recommendations.
Based on the title and brief description, the core purpose of the project is to perform a stakeholder needs assessment aimed at improving "actionable science." In practice, actionable science generally refers to scientific information and products that are usable and timely for decision-makers, resource managers, and other practitioners. A stakeholder needs assessment in this context would typically identify who the key stakeholders are, what decisions they are trying to make, what information gaps they face, what formats and delivery methods work best for them, and what barriers prevent scientific results from being applied in real-world policy or management settings. The end goal is usually to help USGS and partners better target research priorities, data products, communication approaches, and engagement strategies so that science outputs are more directly relevant to on-the-ground needs.
In summary, this is a USGS cooperative agreement opportunity, capped at $98,000, intended for a single public higher-education awardee to conduct a stakeholder needs assessment that supports more effective production and delivery of actionable science within the natural resources space, with the solicitation open for a brief period in July 2017.Apply for USGS 17 FA 0285
- The Department of the Interior, 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): 15.820.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $98,000.00 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 name of this funding opportunity?
This Notice of Intent is for a project titled "Toward Effective Actionable Science Stakeholder Needs Assessment."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
What type of announcement is this?
It is described as a Notice of Intent, indicating the agency is signaling its plan to support a specific project under this opportunity.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The notice states it is a discretionary funding opportunity, meaning the agency has competitive and judgment-based authority over whether to make an award and how to structure it.
What is the planned funding mechanism?
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that USGS expects substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funding, such as participating in planning discussions, coordinating activities, or helping guide deliverables so the work aligns with federal program needs.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.820.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
Only one award is expected.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The anticipated maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $98,000.
When was the opportunity created?
The notice indicates the opportunity was created on July 14, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date shown in the notice is July 28, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (July 14, 2017 creation and July 28, 2017 closing), the application window appears to have been short and limited to that July 2017 period.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, such as state universities and public colleges.
Are private universities eligible?
The eligibility described is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. No other categories are listed in the provided information.
What is the general purpose of the project?
The project purpose is to conduct a stakeholder needs assessment aimed at improving "actionable science" in the natural resources context.
What does "actionable science" mean in this context?
In this notice, actionable science generally refers to scientific information and products that are usable and timely for decision-makers, resource managers, and other practitioners.
What is a stakeholder needs assessment intended to do here?
Based on the description, the assessment would typically identify key stakeholders, the decisions they are trying to make, information gaps they face, preferred formats and delivery methods for science products, and barriers that prevent scientific results from being applied in real-world policy or management settings.
What kinds of activities might be included in the stakeholder needs assessment?
The notice suggests an academic institution with capacity for structured assessment work. Activities commonly aligned with that description include stakeholder interviews, surveys, workshop facilitation, and synthesis of findings into usable recommendations.
What is the intended outcome or end goal for USGS?
The stated aim is to help USGS and partners better target research priorities, data products, communication approaches, and engagement strategies so science outputs are more directly relevant to on-the-ground needs.
Why might USGS prefer an academic (public) institution for this work?
The eligibility limitation suggests the work is intended to be performed by a public higher-education institution capable of conducting structured stakeholder assessment methods and producing synthesized findings and recommendations.
Does USGS plan to be involved during the project?
Yes. Because the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, USGS typically anticipates substantial involvement such as coordinating activities and guiding deliverables to align with federal program needs.
Is this opportunity intended for multiple projects or a single targeted effort?
The notice indicates a single award is expected, which points to a single targeted effort rather than multiple parallel projects.
What subject area does this project support?
The project supports work in the natural resources space, with a focus on improving the production and delivery of actionable science through stakeholder needs assessment.
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