Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 18 361
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent for a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Sustaining USArray Capabilities in Alaska" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS FA 18 361; CFDA: 15.808). The opportunity is designed to support a single award, with an expected award total up to $1,365,000, and it is specifically aimed at a public, state-controlled institution of higher education. In practical terms, the notice signals USGS intent to fund the University of Alaska, Fairbanks to carry out the work described, rather than opening a broad, competitive solicitation to many different types of applicants.
The central purpose of the project is to sustain and preserve the value of 43 seismic stations in Alaska that were originally installed as part of the National Science Foundation's temporary EarthScope USArray deployment. Because USArray was designed as a temporary rollout, these stations would otherwise face an uncertain future once the original deployment period ended. The proposed work transitions stewardship of these 43 stations to the Alaska Earthquake Center (AEC), which is positioned to operate them as part of Alaska's ongoing, routine seismic monitoring infrastructure.
A key element of the project is operational integration. By transferring these stations to AEC, the stations can be folded into the regional seismic network's day-to-day operations rather than remaining standalone research assets. The notice emphasizes adapting the sites for efficient and cost-effective real-time operation, with the goal of treating them as quasi-permanent installations. That implies moving from a temporary deployment mindset to long-term network practices: standardizing maintenance and telemetry approaches, aligning station operations with regional monitoring needs, and ensuring the data stream is reliable enough for routine use, not just short-term research campaigns.
The underlying public benefit is improved seismic data collection and monitoring capacity across Alaska. Sustaining the stations supports continued recording of earthquake and ground-motion data, which is fundamental for timely event detection, characterization of seismic activity, and maintaining strong situational awareness in a highly active tectonic region. In short, the opportunity is about preventing the loss of an already-deployed set of high-value seismic assets by transferring them into a long-term operational home, thereby strengthening Alaska's real-time seismic monitoring capability and preserving the continuity of the data record.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on September 13, 2018, with an original closing date of September 27, 2018. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the funded work compared to a standard grant. The listing also indicates there is one expected award, consistent with the notice framing this as a directed action to support the University of Alaska, Fairbanks in carrying out the transition of the 43 stations to AEC stewardship.Apply for USGS FA 18 361
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Sustaining USArray Capabilities in Alaska" 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 Sep 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 27, 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 $1,365,000.00 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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