Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 17 0058
This opportunity is a US Geological Survey (Department of the Interior) Notice of Intent to fund a single cooperative agreement in support of the Consortium of Organizations for Strong Motion Observation Systems (COSMOS). The central purpose is to improve both the quality and the dissemination of measured earthquake strong ground motion recordings and the associated metadata that engineers and scientists rely on. In practical terms, the work is aimed at making recorded ground motion data more consistent, better documented, and easier for the public and technical users to find and use, so that these records can more reliably support modern earthquake engineering and seismological analysis.
The project focus is on strengthening and expanding ongoing COSMOS activities that matter to several interconnected user communities. These include strong motion network operators who manage instruments and data pipelines, engineering seismologists who analyze recorded shaking, practicing geotechnical and structural engineers who need usable records for design and evaluation, and researchers who build datasets and methods around strong motion recordings. The intent is to refine existing practices and develop new or improved approaches that help ensure recordings are accompanied by the kinds of engineering-significant metadata needed to interpret them correctly. That metadata commonly includes information about stations and sensors, site conditions, instrument characteristics, processing steps, event details, and any factors that influence how a record should be used in analysis or design.
A major outcome emphasized in the notice is the development and publication of guidelines and standards that support public access to strong motion data and its metadata. This points to a deliverable set that is not just internal research products, but community-facing documentation and standardization that can be adopted by data providers and used confidently by data consumers. By improving data quality control and the completeness and consistency of metadata, the project supports downstream uses such as development of ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs), establishment or updating of earthquake engineering design criteria, and post-earthquake evaluations where recorded shaking is compared with observed performance and damage.
The award structure is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the period of performance, rather than a simple pass-through grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with the activity category listed as "Other" (as noted in the announcement text). The CFDA number provided is 15.807, tying the funding to the relevant federal assistance program area under USGS.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. The funding profile indicates an award ceiling of $60,000, with one expected award, implying a relatively targeted effort rather than a broad multi-award competition. The notice was created on January 20, 2017, with an original closing date of February 3, 2017, indicating a short response window typical of notices aimed at supporting a specific project capability or an established consortium function.
In summary, the grant is designed to strengthen the national earthquake strong motion data ecosystem by supporting COSMOS in improving how strong ground motion records and the metadata that makes them meaningful are curated, standardized, and distributed. The value is ultimately realized in better engineering and scientific decisions: more defensible GMPEs, clearer and more consistent design inputs, and higher-quality post-event assessments grounded in well-documented, publicly accessible shaking records.Apply for USGS FA 17 0058
- The Department of the Interior, 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: Improving the Quality & Dissemination of Measured Earthquake Ground Motions & Associated Metadata used as Basis for Development of Ground Motion Predictive Equations, Earthquake Engineering Design Criteria, & Post-Earthquake Evaluat" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.807.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 03, 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 $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a US Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior, Notice of Intent to fund a single cooperative agreement supporting the Consortium of Organizations for Strong Motion Observation Systems (COSMOS).
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to improve the quality and dissemination of measured earthquake strong ground motion recordings and the associated metadata, so engineers and scientists can find, understand, and use the records more consistently and reliably.
What does the project aim to improve in practical terms?
The work is aimed at making recorded ground motion data more consistent, better documented, and easier for both public and technical users to locate and use.
Who is the project intended to support?
The project is meant to strengthen and expand COSMOS activities that serve multiple connected user communities, including strong motion network operators, engineering seismologists, practicing geotechnical and structural engineers, and researchers who build datasets and methods around strong motion recordings.
What types of data are involved?
The focus is on earthquake strong ground motion recordings (strong motion data) and the metadata that accompanies those recordings and makes them interpretable and usable for engineering and scientific work.
What is meant by “engineering-significant metadata” in this notice?
It refers to the kinds of supporting information needed to interpret a ground motion record correctly for analysis or design. The notice describes metadata commonly including details about stations and sensors, site conditions, instrument characteristics, processing steps, event details, and other factors that influence how a record should be used.
What specific metadata examples are highlighted?
The notice points to metadata such as information about stations and sensors, site conditions, instrument characteristics, processing steps, event details, and any factors that influence proper interpretation and use of a record.
What are the expected outcomes or deliverables emphasized in the notice?
A major emphasized outcome is the development and publication of guidelines and standards that support public access to strong motion data and its metadata, along with improvements to data quality control and the completeness and consistency of metadata.
Is the work mainly research, or is it intended to be used by the broader community?
The notice emphasizes community-facing documentation and standardization (guidelines and standards) that can be adopted by data providers and used confidently by data consumers, not just internal research products.
How does improving data quality and metadata help downstream engineering and science?
By improving quality control and metadata consistency, the project supports downstream uses such as developing ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs), establishing or updating earthquake engineering design criteria, and post-earthquake evaluations comparing recorded shaking with observed performance and damage.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The award structure is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the period of performance, rather than a simple pass-through grant.
What federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the US Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior.
How many awards are expected?
The funding profile indicates one expected award, suggesting a targeted effort rather than a broad multi-award competition.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $60,000.
Is this opportunity categorized as discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with the activity category listed as “Other” in the announcement text.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided in the notice is 15.807.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The notice states eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are not institutions of higher education.
What is the time window indicated for this notice?
The notice was created on January 20, 2017, and lists an original closing date of February 3, 2017, reflecting a short response window.
What is COSMOS in relation to this opportunity?
COSMOS is the Consortium of Organizations for Strong Motion Observation Systems. This notice of intent is to fund a cooperative agreement in support of COSMOS and its ongoing activities related to strong motion data and metadata.
Why is public access to strong motion data emphasized?
The notice highlights guidelines and standards that support public access, indicating an intent to make strong motion recordings and their metadata easier to find and use by a wide range of users, including both technical and public audiences.
What broader national benefit is described for this project?
The grant is described as strengthening the national earthquake strong motion data ecosystem by improving how records and metadata are curated, standardized, and distributed, ultimately supporting better engineering and scientific decisions.
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