Notice of Intent | USGS 17 FA 0401

Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 17 FA 0401

This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), posted as a "Notice of Intent" under Funding Opportunity Number USGS 17 FA 0401. It falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.808, which generally signals USGS-related support for natural resource work. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is expected to involve substantial involvement from the federal agency during performance (for example, collaboration on technical direction, coordination, data sharing, or other forms of participation beyond what is typical in a standard grant).

Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have IRS 501(c)(3) status and are not institutions of higher education. In other words, qualifying nonprofits may apply, but universities and colleges are excluded under the stated eligibility criteria, even if they have nonprofit status or affiliated foundations. The opportunity anticipates making a single award, with an award ceiling of $20,000, so the funding level is relatively small and appears suited to a targeted, well-scoped effort rather than a large multi-year program.

The posting was created on July 6, 2017, with an original closing date of July 20, 2017, indicating a short application window. That tight timeline is common for notices that are intended to signal an impending award or to provide a limited opportunity tied to specific program needs or time-sensitive field seasons. The description provided in the source is minimal and repeats the title ("Notice of Intent"), so the listing itself does not include programmatic details such as the specific project topic, required deliverables, period of performance, matching requirements, or evaluation criteria. In practice, a Notice of Intent posting like this may function as an early alert or a procedural step ahead of a more detailed solicitation, or it may reflect an intent to fund a particular type of activity with a defined partner category, but the provided text does not specify which.

In summary, this is a USGS natural resources cooperative agreement opportunity for a single 501(c)(3) nonprofit (excluding higher education institutions), with funding up to $20,000, published in July 2017 and closing about two weeks after posting. The key takeaways are the cooperative agreement structure (implying active USGS involvement), the narrow eligibility, the single expected award, and the very limited descriptive information included in the notice itself.

• 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): 15.808.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 06, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 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 $20,000.00 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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