Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 19 FA 0007
This Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 19 FA 0007) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It supports work in the natural resources area and is intended to fund a single project focused on how landscape-scale hydrology and streamflow in the Upper Rio Grande Basin may respond under future climate projections. The opportunity is framed around developing and analyzing hydrologic and streamflow responses, which typically implies integrating climate projection data with hydrologic modeling and basin-scale analysis to understand potential changes in water movement across landscapes and within river systems.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS is likely to have substantial involvement during the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. In practice, that often includes collaboration on study design, data sources, modeling approaches, deliverables, interpretation of results, and alignment with USGS scientific priorities for the basin. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.820, which corresponds to USGS research and data-related assistance programs.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. That generally means state universities and similar public higher-education entities are the intended applicants, rather than private universities, nonprofits, or commercial firms. The posting indicates an expected number of awards of one, so it is designed as a single-award effort rather than a broad, multi-recipient competition.
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $21,694, and no higher amount is indicated. The posting was created on December 1, 2018, with an original closing date of December 14, 2018, indicating a short application window. Because it is labeled as a "Notice of Intent," it may have been used to signal an upcoming or targeted cooperative agreement opportunity, sometimes tied to a specific project concept, partner capability, or USGS program need related to the Upper Rio Grande Basin.
In terms of the technical focus, the title points to evaluating hydrologic processes at the landscape level (such as snow accumulation and melt dynamics, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, groundwater recharge, and runoff generation) and linking those processes to streamflow outcomes under different climate scenarios. The Upper Rio Grande Basin context suggests the work is relevant to water supply reliability, seasonal flow timing, drought and low-flow risks, and broader basin management questions that can be sensitive to temperature and precipitation shifts. The core value of this kind of project is usually to translate climate projections into actionable hydrologic insights, including potential changes in the magnitude, timing, and variability of streamflow, and to provide analysis that can inform scientific understanding and resource management in the basin.Apply for USGS 19 FA 0007
- 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): 15.820.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 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 $21,694.00 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 (FAQ)
What is the funding opportunity number for this Notice of Intent?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 19 FA 0007.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is labeled as a Notice of Intent. Based on the description, it is intended to support a specific, focused effort related to hydrology and streamflow in the Upper Rio Grande Basin under future climate projections.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by USGS during the project. The description suggests that involvement may include collaboration on study design, data sources, modeling approaches, deliverables, interpretation of results, and alignment with USGS scientific priorities for the Upper Rio Grande Basin.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.820, which corresponds to USGS research and data-related assistance programs.
What is the primary focus area of the work being supported?
The work is in the natural resources area and focuses on how landscape-scale hydrology and streamflow in the Upper Rio Grande Basin may respond under future climate projections.
What project topic is this opportunity aiming to fund?
The opportunity is intended to fund a single project focused on developing and analyzing hydrologic and streamflow responses in the Upper Rio Grande Basin under future climate scenarios.
How many awards does USGS expect to make under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are private universities, nonprofits, or commercial firms eligible to apply?
The eligibility statement provided limits applicants to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which generally excludes private universities, nonprofits, and commercial firms.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $21,694.
Is there any indication that applications above the ceiling will be considered?
No. The information provided states a maximum award amount of $21,694 and does not indicate a higher amount.
When was the opportunity created?
The posting was created on December 1, 2018.
What was the original closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date was December 14, 2018.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the created date (December 1, 2018) and the original closing date (December 14, 2018), the application window was short.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focus is the Upper Rio Grande Basin.
What does "landscape-scale hydrology" refer to in this context?
In this opportunity, landscape-scale hydrology refers to hydrologic processes occurring across the basin landscape, such as snow accumulation and melt dynamics, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, groundwater recharge, and runoff generation, and how these processes connect to streamflow outcomes.
What kinds of analyses are implied by the project description?
The description implies integrating climate projection data with hydrologic modeling and basin-scale analysis to evaluate potential changes in water movement across landscapes and within river systems, and to translate those results into hydrologic and streamflow responses.
What streamflow-related outcomes may be evaluated under this project?
The project is described as relevant to understanding potential changes in the magnitude, timing, and variability of streamflow under future climate projections.
Why is the Upper Rio Grande Basin a relevant setting for this work?
The Upper Rio Grande Basin context is described as relevant to water supply reliability, seasonal flow timing, drought and low-flow risks, and broader basin management questions that can be sensitive to temperature and precipitation shifts.
What is the overall value or purpose of the project described?
The purpose is to translate climate projections into actionable hydrologic insights for the Upper Rio Grande Basin, improving scientific understanding of basin hydrology and informing resource management by evaluating how hydrologic processes and streamflow may change under future conditions.
Is this opportunity intended to fund multiple projects or one specific effort?
It is designed as a single-award effort, with an expected number of awards of one.
Does the description suggest USGS collaboration during the project?
Yes. Because it is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates USGS is likely to collaborate on multiple aspects of the work, such as methods, data, deliverables, and interpretation.
What is the relationship between climate projections and hydrologic modeling in this opportunity?
The project is framed around using future climate projections to drive or inform hydrologic and streamflow analysis, typically by combining climate projection data with hydrologic modeling to estimate future hydrologic processes and resulting streamflow responses at a basin scale.
Does the Notice of Intent label indicate anything about how the opportunity may be used?
Based on the description provided, a Notice of Intent may be used to signal an upcoming or targeted cooperative agreement opportunity and may be tied to a specific project concept, partner capability, or USGS program need related to the Upper Rio Grande Basin.
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