The Department of Seismology is offering a funding opportunity for the project ‘Earthquake Early Warning in Eastern California’. The grant aims to support the University of Nevada Reno’s Nevada Seismological Laboratory in upgrading seismic stations and communications in the Tahoe-Truckee area. Additionally, the project seeks to collaborate with ShakeAlert partners in California to enhance the efficiency of their seismic network data integration into the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system. Closing date for applications is July 28, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 286099
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USGS-FA-16-0358 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent – Earthquake Early Warning in Eastern California |
| 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 Hazards |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.807 — Earthquake Hazards Research and Monitoring Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $169,908 |
| Award Floor: | $169,908 |
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 to support their project entitled “Earthquake Early Warning in Eastern California”. University of Nevada Reno’s Nevada Seismological Laboratory (NSL) will work toward upgrading seismic stations and communications in the Tahoe-Truckee area. NSL will also work with ShakeAlert partners in California to reduce the overall latency of their seismic network data into the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system. |
| 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 286099 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Intent -> Notice of Intent.pdf
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