Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 19 FA 0201
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Monitoring, analysis, and research support on the Upper Mississippi River" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 19 FA 0201; CFDA: 15.808). The opportunity is focused on providing practical monitoring and research support that strengthens USGS work on the Upper Mississippi River, with an emphasis on aquatic ecosystem condition and the factors that influence it.
At its core, the project is designed to supply hands-on assistance in several interconnected areas of scientific support. One major objective is helping with research related to aquatic ecosystem health and aquatic invasive species. This can include supporting field and/or lab efforts that contribute to understanding how the river system is functioning biologically and environmentally, and how invasive organisms may be affecting native communities, habitats, or overall water quality. The work is positioned as support for ongoing scientific investigations rather than a standalone academic study, reflecting the applied, operational nature typical of USGS monitoring and analysis programs.
A second objective is assisting with water sample processing and any other sample preparation tasks as needed. In practice, this often means helping ensure samples collected for monitoring or research are properly handled, processed, and prepared for analysis, which can include organizing, labeling, filtering, preserving, aliquoting, or preparing samples so they are ready for laboratory testing. The emphasis in the description is on the support role: the awardee would help maintain the throughput and quality control necessary for a monitoring program that may generate frequent or high-volume sampling.
Another component is data and records management through digitization. The opportunity specifically calls for scanning existing aerial photographs and maps to create and maintain digital archives. This implies work to preserve and modernize historical spatial information that can be valuable for long-term trend analysis, habitat assessment, and change detection across the river corridor. Building a reliable digital archive can also improve accessibility and usability of legacy datasets, making it easier for scientists to compare current conditions to past conditions and to incorporate older spatial references into current GIS workflows.
The final highlighted objective is the use of ArcGIS and other GIS software to carry out geoprocessing tasks and produce cartographic products. This points to applied geospatial support such as compiling and cleaning spatial datasets, performing spatial analyses, creating map layers, conducting georeferencing, and generating publication-quality or operational maps used in reporting, planning fieldwork, communicating results, or supporting decision-making. The language suggests routine but essential GIS support that helps translate monitoring and research data into usable spatial information and visual products.
In terms of award structure and eligibility, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that USGS expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on methods, coordination of tasks, data standards, and deliverables. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the intended applicants are typically state universities or similar public academic institutions that can provide personnel, facilities, and technical capabilities aligned with aquatic science and GIS support.
The opportunity was created on June 5, 2019, with an original closing date of June 19, 2019. USGS anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $266,211, indicating the maximum funding amount available under this announcement. Overall, the grant is best understood as targeted capacity-building support for USGS Upper Mississippi River work, combining aquatic science assistance, sample processing support, digitization of historical spatial materials, and GIS-based analysis and map production.Apply for USGS 19 FA 0201
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring, analysis, and research support on the Upper Mississippi River" 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 Jun 05, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 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 $266,211.00 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)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Monitoring, analysis, and research support on the Upper Mississippi River."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering this discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USGS 19 FA 0201.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.808.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description, a cooperative agreement indicates USGS expects substantial involvement during the project period. This can include collaboration on methods, coordination of tasks, data standards, and deliverables.
What is the main focus of the project?
The project focuses on providing practical monitoring and research support that strengthens USGS work on the Upper Mississippi River, with an emphasis on aquatic ecosystem condition and the factors that influence it.
Is this intended to be a standalone academic research project?
No. The work is described as support for ongoing scientific investigations rather than a standalone academic study, reflecting an applied and operational support role.
What kinds of aquatic research support activities are included?
The opportunity includes helping with research related to aquatic ecosystem health and aquatic invasive species, including supporting field and/or lab efforts that improve understanding of biological and environmental functioning and how invasive organisms may affect native communities, habitats, or overall water quality.
Does the opportunity specifically mention aquatic invasive species?
Yes. One major objective is helping with research related to aquatic ecosystem health and aquatic invasive species.
What sample-related tasks are included in the scope?
A stated objective is assisting with water sample processing and other sample preparation tasks as needed.
What does "water sample processing and sample preparation" mean in practice for this opportunity?
The description indicates this support can include organizing, labeling, filtering, preserving, aliquoting, or otherwise preparing samples so they are ready for laboratory testing, with attention to maintaining throughput and quality control for frequent or high-volume sampling.
What digitization or records management work is included?
The opportunity calls for data and records management through digitization, specifically scanning existing aerial photographs and maps to create and maintain digital archives.
Why are aerial photographs and maps being digitized?
As described, digitizing these materials preserves and modernizes historical spatial information that can support long-term trend analysis, habitat assessment, and change detection across the river corridor, and improves accessibility and usability of legacy datasets for current workflows.
What GIS software skills are referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights the use of ArcGIS and other GIS software.
What GIS tasks are expected under this project?
The description points to geoprocessing tasks and production of cartographic products, including compiling and cleaning spatial datasets, performing spatial analyses, creating map layers, conducting georeferencing, and generating publication-quality or operational maps used for reporting, field planning, communicating results, or supporting decision-making.
Is the GIS work framed as routine support or novel research?
It is described as routine but essential geospatial support that helps translate monitoring and research data into usable spatial information and visual products.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, such as state universities or similar public academic institutions.
Are private universities or private organizations listed as eligible?
No. Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
USGS anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $266,211, which indicates the maximum funding amount available under this announcement.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 5, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 19, 2019.
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The work is focused on the Upper Mississippi River.
What is the overall purpose of this grant in plain terms?
Overall, it is a targeted capacity-building effort to support USGS Upper Mississippi River work by combining aquatic science assistance, sample processing support, digitization of historical spatial materials, and GIS-based analysis and map production.
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