Notice of Intent | USGS 19 FA 0083

Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 19 FA 0083

The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), issued a Notice of Intent for a discretionary funding opportunity focused on developing regional urbanization and land use change scenarios for the Southeastern United States. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number USGS 19 FA 0083 and was created on March 15, 2019, with an original closing date of March 28, 2019. The work falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.820, which reflects USGS-related assistance programs.

The funding instrument for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, meaning the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. In practice, that typically implies ongoing coordination, shared technical direction, data or methodology alignment, and regular communication between the award recipient and USGS scientists or program staff. The purpose of the project, as stated in the description, is to produce or support scenario development related to regional urbanization patterns and resulting land use changes across the Southeast, which can be used for planning, resource management, conservation assessments, and broader decision-support activities where future development pressures and land transformation are critical uncertainties.

Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This generally points to state universities and similar public higher-education entities as the intended applicants, suggesting the project requires strong research capacity, modeling and geospatial expertise, and the ability to collaborate with federal scientists. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), indicating a preference for one lead institution to coordinate the full scope of work, potentially with partners or subawards if appropriate.

Financially, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $323,040. Since only one award was expected, the ceiling effectively represents the maximum anticipated federal share for the project under this announcement. Because it is a Notice of Intent, the announcement signals USGS interest in funding this specific line of work and prepares potential applicants for a forthcoming or limited-scope solicitation, often used when the agency is clarifying its intent, defining a narrow competition, or communicating an upcoming award process tied to a particular scientific need.

In summary, this USGS Notice of Intent describes a targeted cooperative agreement opportunity for a public, state-controlled university to develop regional-scale scenarios of urban growth and land use change in the Southeastern U.S., with up to $323,040 available for a single anticipated award, under a short application window in March 2019.

• 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 Mar 15, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2019. (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 $323,040.00 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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