Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS FA 20 0045
This notice describes the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, stating its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to Central Washington University (CWU) under the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS). The project is titled "Real-time Operations of the Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array" and focuses on operating and using a regional geodetic monitoring network in the Pacific Northwest. In practical terms, the work centers on collecting and analyzing continuous geodetic measurements, especially GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) data, to track how the Earths crust is deforming over time and how it responds before, during, and after earthquakes.
The core purpose of the project is long-term monitoring of interseismic deformation, meaning the slow accumulation of strain between earthquakes. Those measurements support dynamic seismic hazard assessment by improving understanding of where strain is building up and how it may be released. The opportunity also emphasizes investigation of fault creep (slow, steady movement on faults) and transient phenomena, such as episodic slow slip or other temporary deformation events that can change stress conditions on faults. Beyond long-term science, the notice highlights operational, time-sensitive uses of real-time and near real-time data, including earthquake likelihood forecasting, earthquake early warning, rapid response following events, and assessment of immediate postseismic motion, which is the deformation that occurs right after a significant earthquake.
A key element of the notice is that it is not framed as an open competition; it is a notice of intent to award specifically to CWU. The justification provided is that CWU is uniquely positioned to carry out the work because it already operates and maintains a USGS-supported geodetic network and a GNSS analysis facility intended to serve the broader western United States. The university also has an established network operations staff, and the principal investigator is described as having extensive experience as a geodetic network operator, which matters for the ongoing, reliability-focused nature of real-time monitoring. The notice further explains that specialized monitoring equipment has already been deployed by CWU in the target regions, and some of the field sensors plus central recording and computing systems are owned by the university and would not be readily available to another organization. In addition, the instruments already transmit data back to the universitys facilities, so moving the data receiving point and telemetry infrastructure to a different operator would be costly and time-consuming, which would disrupt continuity of operations.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, indicating substantial involvement or partnership expectations between the federal agency and the recipient compared to a standard grant. The CFDA number is 15.808, and the eligible applicant category is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, although the notice clearly anticipates a single award to CWU. The funding opportunity number is USGS FA 20 0045. The posting dates show a creation date of December 17, 2019, with an original closing date of December 31, 2019. The award ceiling is stated as $957,680, and the expected number of awards is 1, aligning with the intent to support continued, real-time operation and analysis of the Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array for both research and mission-critical earthquake monitoring applications.Apply for USGS FA 20 0045
- 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: Real-time Operations of the Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array" 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 Dec 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2019. (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 $957,680.00 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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