Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 18 0262
This grant opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, to make a single cooperative agreement award supporting surficial geologic mapping work in southwest Michigan. The project is titled "Surficial Geologic Mapping in Cass County, Michigan; Twin Lakes and continuation of county map compilations with adjoining Van Buren, St. Joseph and Berrien counties." In practical terms, it is aimed at improving the mapped understanding of the near-surface geologic materials in and around Cass County, while also fitting that work into broader, connected mapping efforts across neighboring counties so the resulting geologic interpretations align across county boundaries.
The proposed recipient is the Michigan Geological Survey, operating under the auspices of Western Michigan University. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally indicates that the USGS expects to have substantial involvement with the recipient during the project (for example, coordination on technical approach, data standards, deliverables, or review of products), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement.
The core technical objective is to map the surficial geology of the southern half of the Twin Lakes 7.5-minute quadrangle located in Cass County, Michigan. A 7.5-minute quadrangle is a standard USGS map area commonly used for detailed geologic and topographic mapping, so the project focuses on producing relatively high-resolution information about surface and near-surface sediments and landforms. Surficial geologic mapping typically characterizes unconsolidated deposits such as glacial tills, outwash sands and gravels, lake or wetland sediments, and other materials that overlie bedrock, along with their distribution, thickness where known, and relationships to landforms.
A key purpose of doing this mapping is to better delineate the occurrence and stratigraphy of aquifers and sand and gravel deposits in the region. That means the work is expected to improve understanding of where water-bearing layers are located, how those layers are arranged and connected, and how they relate to different sedimentary units produced by glacial and post-glacial processes. The same information is also important for identifying and characterizing sand and gravel resources, since the geologic setting largely controls where economically significant deposits occur and how they vary laterally and with depth.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity number is USGS FA 18 0262, and it is listed under CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey). Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which matches the stated intent to award to the Michigan Geological Survey through Western Michigan University. The notice was created on July 12, 2018, with an original closing date of July 26, 2018, indicating a short window consistent with a notice of intent to make a directed award rather than an open competition. The award ceiling is $68,800, and the expected number of awards is one, reinforcing that this is a single, targeted cooperative agreement tied to a specific mapping deliverable and regional mapping continuity across Cass and adjoining counties (Van Buren, St. Joseph, and Berrien).Apply for USGS FA 18 0262
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Surficial Geologic Mapping in Cass County, Michigan; Twin Lakes and continuation of county map compilations with adjoining Van Buren, St. Joseph and Berrien counties" 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 Jul 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 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 $68,800.00 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)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Department of the Interior, to make a single cooperative agreement award to support surficial geologic mapping work in southwest Michigan.
2) What is the official project title?
The project is titled: "Surficial Geologic Mapping in Cass County, Michigan; Twin Lakes and continuation of county map compilations with adjoining Van Buren, St. Joseph and Berrien counties."
3) What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to improve the mapped understanding of near-surface geologic materials in and around Cass County, Michigan, while coordinating that work with connected mapping efforts in neighboring counties so interpretations align across county boundaries.
4) Which federal agency is offering the award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior.
5) What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
6) What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that USGS expects substantial involvement during the project. Examples noted include coordination on the technical approach, data standards, deliverables, and/or review of products, rather than a grant with minimal federal engagement.
7) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
Based on the Notice of Intent format, the single expected award, and the proposed recipient named in the notice, this appears to be a directed, single-award action rather than an open competition.
8) Who is the proposed recipient?
The proposed recipient is the Michigan Geological Survey, operating under the auspices of Western Michigan University.
9) What type of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
10) What is the specific technical objective?
The core technical objective is to map the surficial geology of the southern half of the Twin Lakes 7.5-minute quadrangle in Cass County, Michigan.
11) What is a 7.5-minute quadrangle in this context?
A 7.5-minute quadrangle is a standard USGS map area commonly used for detailed geologic and topographic mapping. In practical terms, it supports relatively high-resolution mapping of surface and near-surface materials and landforms.
12) What does "surficial geologic mapping" mean here?
Surficial geologic mapping focuses on unconsolidated deposits that overlie bedrock. The notice highlights materials such as glacial tills, outwash sands and gravels, and lake or wetland sediments, along with their distribution, thickness (where known), and relationships to landforms.
13) Why is the surficial mapping being done?
A key purpose is to better delineate the occurrence and stratigraphy of aquifers and sand and gravel deposits in the region. The mapping is intended to improve understanding of where water-bearing layers occur, how they are arranged and connected, and how they relate to sedimentary units formed by glacial and post-glacial processes.
14) How does this work relate to aquifers?
The mapping is expected to help identify and interpret water-bearing layers by clarifying the distribution and relationships among near-surface sediment units that can host or influence aquifers.
15) How does this work relate to sand and gravel resources?
The same geologic information is also important for identifying and characterizing sand and gravel resources, because geologic setting controls where significant deposits occur and how they change laterally and with depth.
16) What geographic area is covered by the project?
The primary focus is Cass County, Michigan, specifically the southern half of the Twin Lakes 7.5-minute quadrangle. The project also supports continuation and alignment of county map compilations with adjoining Van Buren, St. Joseph, and Berrien counties.
17) Why does the notice emphasize alignment across county boundaries?
The intent is to ensure the resulting geologic interpretations are consistent across adjacent counties, supporting broader, connected mapping efforts rather than isolated county-by-county products.
18) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is USGS FA 18 0262.
19) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey).
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
21) How does eligibility relate to the proposed recipient?
The named proposed recipient (Michigan Geological Survey under Western Michigan University) fits the eligibility category of a public and state-controlled institution of higher education.
22) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $68,800.
23) How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
24) When was the notice created?
The notice was created on July 12, 2018.
25) What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 26, 2018.
26) What does the short application window suggest?
The short window is consistent with a Notice of Intent to make a directed award rather than a long, open competitive solicitation.
27) What counties are specifically mentioned as adjoining areas for mapping continuity?
The notice specifically mentions Van Buren, St. Joseph, and Berrien counties as adjoining counties tied to continued compilation and cross-boundary alignment.
28) What deliverable is implied by the notice?
The notice describes a specific mapping deliverable: surficial geologic mapping of the southern half of the Twin Lakes 7.5-minute quadrangle, integrated with broader county map compilation continuity across Cass and neighboring counties.
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