Opportunity Information: Apply for G20AS00019
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary research funding opportunity under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically the Californian CESU, titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number G20AS00019). The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The program falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.808.
The purpose of the opportunity is to support research focused on advancing both hardware and software for radar-based sensing in unattended sensor network settings. On the hardware side, the project aims at the advanced design and development of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) sensing nodes as well as software-defined radar (SDRadar) sensing nodes. These kinds of nodes are intended to operate in the field without continuous human oversight, implying an emphasis on robustness, autonomy, and reliable data acquisition over time. On the analytics side, the opportunity calls for the development of tomographic mapping algorithms that can take radar data collected across a network of sensors and reconstruct subsurface or obscured features more effectively than single-sensor approaches. In practical terms, this suggests work on methods that combine multiple viewpoints or measurements to generate higher-fidelity maps, potentially improving detection, characterization, or monitoring capabilities depending on the application context.
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners, with the solicitation indicating "Others" as eligible applicants and pointing to an additional eligibility clarification field in the full notice. In general, CESU opportunities are competed within the relevant CESU partnership framework, meaning applicants usually need to be recognized partners in the specified CESU region (here, the Californian CESU) to be considered.
The opportunity was created on November 25, 2019, with an original closing date of December 10, 2019, indicating a short application window. The USGS anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $621,890. This structure signals a single, relatively sizeable project intended to deliver specific R&D outcomes rather than multiple smaller exploratory awards.Apply for G20AS00019
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU" 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 Nov 25, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 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 $621,890.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU."
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G20AS00019.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It typically means USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than operating only as a pass-through funder.
What program area or activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What is the associated CFDA number?
The associated CFDA number is 15.808.
What is the main purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to support research that advances both hardware and software for radar-based sensing in unattended sensor network settings.
What kinds of hardware development are being requested?
The opportunity calls for advanced design and development of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) sensing nodes and software-defined radar (SDRadar) sensing nodes intended for field use without continuous human oversight.
What is meant by "unattended sensor network settings" in this context?
It refers to sensor nodes operating in the field without continuous human supervision, implying an emphasis on robustness, autonomy, and reliable data acquisition over time.
What software or analytics work is included in the scope?
The opportunity calls for the development of tomographic mapping algorithms that use radar data collected across a network of sensors to reconstruct subsurface or otherwise obscured features more effectively than single-sensor approaches.
What does "tomographic mapping" imply for this project?
It suggests methods that combine multiple measurements or viewpoints across a sensor network to generate higher-fidelity maps, potentially improving detection, characterization, or monitoring capabilities depending on the application context.
Is this opportunity focused only on hardware, only on software, or both?
Both. The described scope includes hardware advancement (GPR and SDRadar sensing nodes) and analytics/software advancement (tomographic mapping algorithms).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to CESU partners, within the relevant CESU partnership framework, specifically the Californian CESU. The solicitation indicates "Others" as eligible applicants and references an additional eligibility clarification field in the full notice.
Does an applicant need to be part of the Californian CESU specifically?
Based on the notice summary, CESU opportunities are competed within the relevant CESU region, and this one is specifically under the Californian CESU, so applicants typically need to be recognized partners in that CESU to be considered.
How many awards did USGS anticipate making?
USGS anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $621,890.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 25, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was December 10, 2019.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the creation date (November 25, 2019) and the original closing date (December 10, 2019), the application window appears to have been short.
Is this opportunity structured as multiple smaller awards or one larger project?
It is structured as a single, relatively sizeable project (one anticipated award) intended to deliver specific R&D outcomes.
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