The Department of Interior announces a cooperative agreement with ETH Zurich to enhance the FinDer Algorithm in the US West Coast ShakeAlert System. This grant aims to improve seismic and geodetic networks in high-risk areas for more effective earthquake warnings. ETH Zurich’s expertise in developing the FinDer algorithm will contribute to reducing property damage and loss of life during earthquakes, aligning with the Earthquake Hazards Program’s goals. Application deadline: Aug 05, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 318659
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USGS-FA-19-0232 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent: Improving the Performance of the Finite Fault Rupture Detector (FinDer) Algorithm in the US West Coast ShakeAlert System |
| 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: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $90,000 |
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 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) in support of the project entitled “Improving the Performance of the Finite Fault Rupture Detector (FinDer) Algorithm in the US West Coast ShakeAlert System”. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to continue and further the Earthquake Hazards Program’s collaborative research project to operate, support, improve and expand the ability of seismic and geodetic networks in high-risk areas of the U.S. to provide warnings of earthquakes when strong shaking has begun, so that property damage, injury, and loss of life can be reduced in affected areas. ETH Zurich has been directlyresponsible for the FinDer algorithm since its inception and inclusion in theShakeAlert system. ETH Zurich is the only institution that knows the FinDeralgorithm well enough to further develop it to meet the requirements ofShakeAlert. ETH Zurich has also previously collaborated with USGS and the otherShakeAlert institutions, and has demonstrated theirabilities to apply related research and development during the previous phasesof early warning algorithm development. |
| 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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Folder 318659 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Intent -> Notice of Intent.pdf
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