Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 17 FA 0117
This Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 17 FA 0117) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), an agency within the Department of the Interior. It is focused on supporting "Regional Graduate Student, Post-Doc, and Early Career Researcher Training" within the Natural Resources funding activity area. In practical terms, the opportunity signals USGS interest in funding efforts that build research capacity and professional development for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early career scientists, with an emphasis on regional training needs and outcomes aligned with USGS mission areas.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is cataloged under CFDA Number 15.820, which is associated with USGS research and data-related assistance programs. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning proposals generally must be submitted by qualifying universities or similar state/public academic entities rather than private institutions, individuals, or for-profit organizations. The award ceiling listed is $61,783, indicating the maximum anticipated amount for an individual award under this notice, and the posting date (creation date) is July 14, 2017. The original closing date is July 28, 2017, which implies a relatively short submission window between announcement and deadline.
As a Notice of Intent, this posting typically serves as an advance signal to potential applicants about an upcoming or pending funding action and the type of project the agency expects to support. While the short description provided does not lay out specific required deliverables, training-focused USGS opportunities commonly prioritize structured mentorship and workforce development activities that strengthen participant skills in applied natural resources science, such as field methods, data collection and management, analytical techniques, interdisciplinary collaboration, and communication of science to resource managers and the public. Because the focus is explicitly on graduate students, post-docs, and early career researchers, a competitive project concept would usually emphasize hands-on research experiences, formal training components (workshops, short courses, cohort learning, or lab/field practicums), and clear pathways for participants to gain competencies relevant to regional natural resource questions.
Key administrative details captured in the source information include: the sponsor (USGS), the opportunity category (discretionary), the activity category (natural resources), the eligible applicant type (public/state controlled higher education), and the maximum award amount ($61,783). The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided data, so it is not possible to infer how many awards USGS intended to make from this notice alone. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted training and capacity-building grant aimed at strengthening the next generation of natural resources researchers through regionally relevant education, mentorship, and research training activities managed through eligible public higher education institutions.Apply for USGS 17 FA 0117
- 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): 15.820.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-07-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-07-28. (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 $61,783.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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