Notice of Intent | USGS 17 FA 0065

Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 17 FA 0065

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is announcing a Notice of Intent for a discretionary funding opportunity focused on natural resources, specifically a study titled "Accelerating Aquifer Storage and Recovery Study." The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number USGS 17 FA 0065 and is expected to be awarded through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS plans to have substantial involvement in the technical direction, coordination, or oversight of the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.808, indicating it falls within a USGS assistance listing that supports scientific and resource-related activities.

The core purpose implied by the title is to advance work on Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR), a water management approach that stores water underground in aquifers for later use. An "accelerating" ASR study generally suggests the agency is interested in speeding up assessment, development, or deployment of ASR practices, which can include evaluating hydrogeologic conditions, recharge and recovery performance, water quality considerations, monitoring approaches, and operational strategies. Because the posting is a Notice of Intent rather than a full solicitation, it signals an upcoming or planned award and provides early visibility into the agency's intention to fund work in this area, often with more detailed requirements and application instructions provided in a subsequent announcement or directly to prospective partners.

The award ceiling for this opportunity is $200,000, meaning the maximum anticipated federal funding for the project is capped at that amount. The posting does not specify the exact number of expected awards in the provided data, so it is unclear whether USGS intended a single award or multiple smaller awards, though Notice of Intent postings frequently precede a specific planned award. The original closing date is March 15, 2017, which sets the deadline associated with this notice as published, and the opportunity record was created on March 2, 2017, indicating a short window between posting and closing.

Eligibility is listed as "Others," with an explicit mention of a "Foreign non-profit," indicating that non-U.S. nonprofit entities were included or specifically contemplated among eligible applicants for this action. That said, eligibility wording in federal notices can be nuanced, and in practice foreign eligibility can come with conditions related to statutory authority, project location, and compliance requirements. The sponsoring agency is the Geological Survey (USGS), and the activity category is Natural Resources, aligning the work with water resources science and management rather than, for example, infrastructure construction.

In practical terms, an interested applicant would interpret this as an opportunity to collaborate with USGS on a defined ASR-related research or assessment effort, potentially involving field investigations, modeling, monitoring design, data analysis, and reporting intended to inform ASR implementation or policy decisions. The cooperative agreement mechanism also suggests regular coordination with USGS scientists or program staff, shared responsibilities, and deliverables that support USGS mission needs related to groundwater resources and managed aquifer recharge.

• The 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): 15.808.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2017-03-02.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-03-15. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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