Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 17 FA 0121
This Notice of Intent describes a discretionary grant opportunity from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), focused on developing or advancing wildfire probability mapping using regional soil moisture models. The core idea behind the project is to improve how wildfire likelihood is estimated across a landscape by incorporating soil moisture conditions at a regional scale, since soil moisture is closely tied to vegetation dryness, fuel availability, and ultimately the potential for fire ignition and spread. The opportunity sits in the natural resources funding area and is meant to support applied research or tool development that can translate soil moisture modeling into practical wildfire probability map products.
The funding opportunity is identified as "Notice of Intent" under FundingOpportunityNumber USGS 17 FA 0121, with a program listing tied to CFDA 15.820. The instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, meaning awards are made competitively or at the agency's discretion rather than by formula. The expected number of awards is one, which suggests USGS intended to support a single recipient or a single lead project team to carry out the work described. The maximum (ceiling) amount available for the award is $133,582, indicating a relatively targeted, project-scale budget appropriate for a focused research effort, prototype development, or a specific analytical deliverable rather than a large multi-year program.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. In practical terms, that generally means state universities and other publicly funded colleges and universities are the intended applicants, likely because the work involves research, modeling expertise, and the capacity to deliver scientific outputs that can be used by land and emergency management partners. The agency listed is the Department of the Interior, Geological Survey (USGS), reflecting the federal scientific mission of USGS to provide data, analysis, and decision support for natural hazards and resource management.
Key dates show the opportunity was created on July 28, 2017, with an original closing date of August 11, 2017. That is a short application window, which is consistent with a Notice of Intent format where the agency may be signaling an upcoming award, narrowing the field to a specific type of institution, or seeking brief statements of interest and capability on a compressed timeline. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a small, specialized federal research grant aimed at improving wildfire probability mapping by leveraging regional soil moisture modeling, with one anticipated award and a defined budget ceiling.Apply for USGS 17 FA 0121
- The Department of the Interior, 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): 15.820.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2017. (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 $133,582.00 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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