Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 20 FA 0071
The "Notice of Intent - Sedimentary Controls on Tidal Marsh Integrity and Resilience" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 20 FA 0071) is a public notice issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) stating its intention to fund a specific set of project activities without competition. In other words, it is not an open grant solicitation and it is not asking for applications. Instead, it functions as a transparency notice letting the public know that USGS plans to make a non-competitive award for work focused on how sediment-related processes influence the stability, health, and long-term resilience of tidal marshes.
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, collaboration on study design, data collection approaches, interpretation, or coordination). The activity area is categorized under Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.820, which corresponds to USGS-related assistance programs. The opportunity is listed under the broader category of "Other" rather than a standard competitive grant program.
Key administrative details include an anticipated award ceiling of $238,036. The posting indicates an "Original Closing Date" of April 7, 2020, but because this is a notice of intent rather than a call for proposals, that date should be interpreted as an administrative timeline marker for the announcement record rather than an application deadline for prospective applicants. The notice was created on March 25, 2020. The listing also notes "Eligible Applicants: Others," but given that the announcement explicitly states the award will be made without competition, eligibility information does not translate into an open invitation to apply.
Substantively, the project topic centers on "sedimentary controls" affecting tidal marsh integrity and resilience. This kind of work generally relates to understanding how sediment supply, sediment transport, deposition rates, erosion, and marsh surface elevation dynamics affect a marsh's ability to persist in the face of stressors such as sea-level rise, storms, changing hydrology, and human impacts. Tidal marshes depend on sediment accumulation (and organic matter buildup) to maintain elevation relative to sea level; when sediment inputs are insufficient or erosion outpaces deposition, marsh platforms can drown, fragment, or convert to open water. Research under this theme often supports better prediction of marsh vulnerability, informs restoration strategies (such as sediment augmentation or beneficial use of dredged material), and improves management decisions aimed at preserving coastal wetlands that provide flood protection, habitat, and water-quality benefits.
Because the announcement references additional information being available through the "Related Documents" section, the full scope of work, partner organization(s), deliverables, and technical methods would likely be detailed there. The central takeaway is that USGS is signaling a planned, non-competitive cooperative agreement award for a targeted research effort on sediment processes that govern tidal marsh stability and resilience, rather than opening a funding competition.Apply for USGS 20 FA 0071
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent - Sedimentary Controls on Tidal Marsh Integrity and Resilience" 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 2020-03-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-04-07. (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 $238,036.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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