USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2024
At a glance
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2024 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Geological Survey (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was May 24, 2023. Total estimated funding is $4M. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.807 (Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Mar 15, 2023Posted
- May 24, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 15, 2023
- Close date
- May 24, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $4,000,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 15.807, not this notice): Past Fiscal Year (2024): $14,949,531 Current Estimated Fiscal Year (2025): $28,500,000 Budget Estimated Fiscal Year (2026): $8,000,000 FY25 and FY26 amounts are based on prior year funding levels only.
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
This Announcement is open to all individuals and entities EXCEPT for the ineligible categories listed below.The following proposals are NOT eligible for consideration under this Announcement:Proposals for regional seismic monitoring or establishing Data Centers.Proposals for long-term operation of geodetic networks or instruments.Proposals from U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government employees.Proposals from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC).Proposals in which there is a real or apparent conflict of interest.Proposals principally involving the direct procurement of a product, equipment, or service.Proposals having subcontracts for 50 percent or greater of total direct costs.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) issues this annual Announcement for assistance to support research in earthquake hazards, the physics of earthquakes, earthquake occurrence, and earthquake safety policy and address the Department of Interior’s Secretarial priorities. This activity is authorized by the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-124, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et. seq.), and as amended by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-307).
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- NOFO G24AS00292.docxFull Announcement · NOFO G24AS00292.docxVND. · 3.0 MB
- Attachment A - FY24 External Research Priorities.pdfOther Supporting Documents · Attachment A - FY24 External Research Priorities.pdfPDF · 531 KB
- Attachment B - USGS Scientist Letter of Collaboration Template.docxOther Supporting Documents · Attachment B - USGS Scientist Letter of Collaboration Template.docxVND. · 21 KB
- Attachment C - Proposal Information Summary Template.docxOther Supporting Documents · Attachment C - Proposal Information Summary Template.docxVND. · 28 KB
- Attachment D - Budget Summary Template.docxOther Supporting Documents · Attachment D - Budget Summary Template.docxVND. · 18 KB
- Attachment E - 2024 EHP AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS.pdfOther Supporting Documents · Attachment E - 2024 EHP AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS.pdfPDF · 328 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.807
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Geological Survey
mrussell@usgs.gov
703-648-7376
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $4,000,000.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity G24AS00292), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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