The US Geological Survey (USGS) Water Mission Area’s Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) Research and Development Program is offering a grant to a CESU partner. This funding supports research into high-resolution soil moisture mapping utilizing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based L-band sensing. Existing observational methods, such as broad-scale satellite data (e.g., SMAP) and point-scale in-situ sensors, struggle to capture the significant spatial variability of soil moisture. The NGWOS program aims to overcome these limitations by expanding in-situ networks and deploying cosmic ray neutron sensing at Innovation Test Beds nationwide, with the goal of producing daily 1 km soil moisture maps. To accurately develop and evaluate these advanced products, more continuous spatial datasets are essential, which can be effectively gathered using L-band sensors mounted on UAV platforms.
Opportunity ID: 356965
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G25AS00066 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 04, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 04, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2024 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2024 For Grants.gov and GrantSolutions applicants, please enter “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date |
| Archive Date: | Dec 08, 2029 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $320,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $320,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU’s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey (USGS) Water Mission Area (WMA) Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) Research and Development Program is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in the field of high spatial resolution soil moisture mapping using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based L-band sensing. Soil moisture varies widely at field and watershed scales, and current observational methods are inadequate to capture the spatial heterogeneity. Satellite observations using L-band, such as SMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive), provide 40 km data every 2 to 3 days, while in-situ sensors provide point-scale measurements. The NGWOS program has expanded in-situ networks and adopted cosmic ray neutron sensing at Innovation Test Beds (ITB) across the country with the goal to generate soil moisture maps at 1 km scale daily. To develop and evaluate such products, more spatially continuous data sets are required, and such data can be obtained from an L-band sensor on a UAV platform. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVES
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 356965 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> CESU FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.pdf
Folder 356965 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT A -Biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf
Folder 356965 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Forms SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS RECAP.pdf
Folder 356965 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT C – PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY USA SPENDING.pdf
Folder 356965 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ATTACHMENT B – Common-form-current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279 3.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FAITH GRAVES fgraves@usgs.gov Email: fgraves@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G25AS00066 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00288463 | Nov 04, 2024 | Dec 04, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
356965 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
356965 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
356965 SF424A-1.0.pdf
356965 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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