Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 18 FA 0095
This funding opportunity is a discretionary, non-competitive cooperative agreement offered by the Department of the Interior through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number USGS 18 FA 0095 and was created on April 11, 2018, with an original closing date of April 21, 2018. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.808, which is the federal assistance listing tied to this specific line of USGS support.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work. In practical terms, cooperative agreements are typically used when the agency plans to collaborate actively with the recipient during the project period, such as providing technical input, coordinating activities, sharing data, or participating in project oversight and deliverables, rather than simply providing funds and monitoring compliance from a distance.
The opportunity is explicitly described as non-competitive. That usually indicates the award is intended for a specific recipient or a very limited set of recipients based on statutory direction, prior selection, unique capabilities, continuity of an existing project, or another justification that makes open competition unnecessary or impractical. While the posting does not provide the underlying justification in the text provided here, the non-competitive label is a key feature: it signals that applicants should not expect a broad, open competition where multiple organizations submit proposals for ranking against one another.
In terms of funding scope, the award ceiling is listed as $1,100,000, and the expected number of awards is 1. That combination strongly suggests a single, potentially sizable cooperative agreement up to the stated maximum amount, rather than multiple smaller awards. The funding activity category is labeled as "Other," with a note that further clarification would be located in the opportunity's explanatory text field, though that additional narrative is not included in the source information you provided.
Eligibility is also listed in an open-ended way as "Others," with the instruction that additional eligibility details would be found in a separate eligibility clarification field. Because that clarifying language is not included here, the safest reading is that eligibility may be limited to a particular type of entity, a specifically named organization, or an organization meeting particular criteria defined elsewhere in the full notice. Taken together with the non-competitive designation and the single expected award, the structure looks like a targeted agreement rather than a broadly accessible funding call.
Overall, this notice describes a time-limited, USGS-issued discretionary funding action for one cooperative agreement, up to $1.1 million, with non-competitive selection and eligibility requirements that are likely narrowly defined in the complete announcement record.Apply for USGS 18 FA 0095
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. 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 "Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement" 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 Apr 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 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 $1,100,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is USGS 18 FA 0095.
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 being used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a grant?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the agency expects substantial involvement in the project. Based on the description provided, that involvement may include technical input, coordination of activities, data sharing, and participation in oversight and deliverables, rather than only providing funds and monitoring compliance.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The opportunity is explicitly described as non-competitive.
What does "non-competitive" mean in practical terms?
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,100,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is 1.
Does this look like a single large award or multiple smaller awards?
Based on an award ceiling of $1,100,000 and an expected number of awards of 1, it appears designed as a single cooperative agreement (potentially up to the maximum amount), not multiple smaller awards.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 11, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 21, 2018.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.808 (the federal assistance listing tied to this line of USGS support).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other." The provided information notes that further clarification would normally be in an explanatory text field, but that narrative is not included here.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others." The provided information indicates that additional eligibility details would appear in a separate eligibility clarification field, but that clarifying language is not included here.
Does the eligibility language suggest a narrow or broad applicant pool?
Given that eligibility is labeled "Others," the opportunity is non-competitive, and only one award is expected, the structure suggests eligibility may be narrowly defined in the complete announcement record (for example, limited to a particular type of entity, a specifically named organization, or entities meeting specific criteria not shown in the provided text).
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does "time-limited" imply here?
The notice includes specific posting and closing dates (created April 11, 2018, with an original closing date of April 21, 2018), indicating a short window associated with this particular funding action.
Where would someone normally find the missing details (like eligibility clarification or category explanation)?
The information provided references separate fields (an eligibility clarification field and an explanatory text field) where those details would typically be described. Those fields are not included in the text provided here.
What are examples of "substantial involvement" by USGS under a cooperative agreement?
As described in the provided information, substantial involvement can include USGS providing technical input, coordinating activities, sharing data, and participating in project oversight and deliverables during the project period.
Should organizations expect an open proposal competition for this opportunity?
No. The non-competitive designation indicates applicants should not expect a broad, open competition with multiple proposals evaluated and ranked against one another.
What overall picture does this notice suggest?
Based on the information provided, this appears to be a targeted, non-competitive USGS discretionary funding action intended to support one cooperative agreement, with a ceiling of $1.1 million and eligibility details likely defined narrowly elsewhere in the full announcement record.
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