The Department of Earthquake Hazards Program is offering the ShakeAlert 2019-2021 Grant to University of Nevada Reno to continue and enhance the operation of seismic and geodetic networks in high-risk areas of the U.S. This grant aims to improve earthquake warnings to reduce property damage and loss of life by testing the system, enhancing algorithms, expanding network coverage, and promoting private-sector applications. The University of Nevada Reno’s Advanced National Seismic System is integral to the ShakeAlert system’s expansion, demonstrating expertise in contributing seismic data and conducting seismic research for early warning systems. Closing date for applications is August 5, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 318660
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USGS-FA-19-0265 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent: ShakeAlert 2019-2021 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Earthquake Early Warning |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 05, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 04, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,075,935 |
| Award Floor: | $540,057 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | Notice of Intent to award a cooperative agreement to the University of Nevada Reno in support of the project entitled “ShakeAlert 2019-20201”. The main objective of this agreement is to continue and further the Earthquake Hazards Program’scollaborative research project to operate, support, improve and expand theability of seismic and geodetic networks in high-risk areas of the U.S. toprovide warnings of earthquakes when strong shaking has begun, so that property damage, injury, and loss of life canbe reduced in affected areas . This phase will support further testing of the system, improving seismicalgorithms, completing integration of geodetic algorithms, creation of tools tomonitor the system and manage users, expanding network coverage throughbuilding new stations and upgrading existing stations and associatedcommunications systems, encouraging private-sector creation of EEWapplications, and developing coordinated training and education. University of Nevada Reno operates an Advanced NationalSeismic System (ANSS) seismic network, included in the ShakeAlert system. TheNSL network is a crucial component of EEW, as it allows the ShakeAlert systemto expand to the more populated regions of eastern California. UNR hasdemonstrated ability to contribute seismic data for prototype system and carryout and apply related seismic research and development for early warning.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Margaret Eastman
Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7366 Email:mrussell@usgs.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 318660 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Intent -> Notice of Intent.pdf
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