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Geophysical Mapping in the Yukon-Tanana Upland, AK, Focus Area

Geological Survey · Department of the Interior

At a glance

Geophysical Mapping in the Yukon-Tanana Upland, AK, Focus Area is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Geological Survey (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was May 18, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $500K, with about 1 award expected and $500K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.808 (U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. May 5, 2020Posted
  2. May 18, 2020Application deadline
Posted
May 5, 2020
Close date
May 18, 2020
Award floor
$500,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
$500,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments

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 Earth MRI mission is to collect geophysical, geologic, and topographic data in areas of critical mineral potential across the Nation. Executive Order 13817 “A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals” inaugurated a government-wide effort to strengthen and sustain the Nation’s critical mineral supply chains. As one element of implementing the Executive Order, Department of the Interior (Interior) Secretarial Order 3359 “Critical Mineral Independence and Security” directed the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to develop a plan to improve the Nation’s understanding of domestic critical mineral resources.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.808

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$125M
FY25$54.7M
FY26$60M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.808. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Desiree T Santa Grant Specialist
dsanta@usgs.gov
703-648-7382

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Geophysical Mapping in the Yukon-Tanana Upland, AK, Focus Area”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Geophysical Mapping in the Yukon-Tanana Upland, AK, Focus Area”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $500k, total estimated program funding is $500,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Geophysical Mapping in the Yukon-Tanana Upland, AK, Focus Area”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity USGS-20-FA-0160), 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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