Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 20 FA 0115
This Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number USGS 20 FA 0115) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) focused on natural resources research. The project topic is "Forest Fires in Western Cascadia: Evaluating Drivers and Effects to Inform Climate-Adaptive Management Responses," which signals a research effort aimed at understanding what is contributing to forest fire patterns in the Western Cascadia region and what the consequences are for ecosystems and management. The central purpose, as stated in the title and description, is to generate evidence that can help land and resource managers adapt to climate-related wildfire risks by identifying key fire drivers and assessing fire effects in ways that support practical, climate-adaptive decision-making.
The funding instrument identified is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates an award structure where the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaboration on technical direction, data coordination, or integration of results into management needs). The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.820, which corresponds to USGS research and related activities, reinforcing that the intent is to support scientific work rather than construction, procurement, or purely operational firefighting activities.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. In practical terms, that means state universities and similar public academic institutions are the intended applicants, and the opportunity is not broadly open to private universities, nonprofits, local governments, or private companies under the listed eligibility category. The listing also indicates that USGS expected to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1), suggesting a competitive selection leading to one primary recipient rather than multiple smaller awards.
In terms of scale and timing, the award ceiling is listed as $298,156, which is the maximum amount anticipated for the selected project under this notice. The opportunity record shows it was created on April 8, 2020, with an original closing date of April 22, 2020, implying a relatively short window between announcement and deadline. Overall, the grant is framed around improving understanding of wildfire dynamics in Western Cascadia and translating that understanding into management-relevant insights that support climate adaptation in forest and fire management contexts.Apply for USGS 20 FA 0115
- 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 Apr 08, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2020. (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 $298,156.00 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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