This grant is for establishing a San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD) Management Office (SMO). The SMO’s primary purpose is to ensure the continuous operation, management, and maintenance of the SAFOD facility, thereby facilitating its ongoing use for independent, PI-driven Earth science research. SAFOD is a critical component of the comprehensive EarthScope program, a multi-purpose array of instruments exploring the four-dimensional structure of the North American continent. EarthScope supports broad, integrated studies across Earth sciences, including research on fault properties, earthquake processes, strain transfer, magmatic and hydrous fluids, and large-scale continental deformation. This funding is crucial for maintaining the observational capabilities that advance our understanding of continental structure, evolution, and dynamics.
Opportunity ID: 183313
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 12-574 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Earthscope: SAFOD Management Office (SMO) |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.050 — Geosciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 24, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s): September 24, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 24, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s): September 24, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 24, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | $1,800,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -For-profit organizations: U.S. commercial organizations, especially small businesses with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education. -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. -Universities and Colleges – Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | EarthScope is an Earth science program to explore the four-dimensional structure of the North American continent. The EarthScope Program provides a framework for broad, integrated studies across the Earth sciences, including research on fault properties and the earthquake process, strain transfer, magmatic and hydrous fluids in the crust and mantle, plate boundary processes, large-scale continental deformation, continental structure and evolution, and composition and structure of the deep Earth. In addition, EarthScope offers a centralized forum for Earth science education at all levels and an excellent opportunity to develop cyberinfrastructure to integrate, distribute, and analyze diverse data sets. The EarthScope Facility, consisting of the Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO), the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD), and USArray, is a multi-purpose array of instruments and observatories that greatly expands the observational capabilities of the Earth sciences and permits us to advance our understanding of the structure, evolution, and dynamics of the North American continent. This Solicitation invites single or collaborative proposals for a new SAFOD Management Office (SMO). The SMO will ensure that SAFOD is operated, managed, and maintained in a manner that facilitates ongoing use of SAFOD for independent PI-driven Earth science research. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 12-574 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.050 | PKG00133270 | Jul 11, 2012 | Sep 24, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
183313 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
183313 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
183313 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
183313 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
183313 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
183313 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
183313 NSF_CoverPage_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
183313 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
183313 NSF_DeviationAuthorization-1.1.pdf
183313 NSF_SuggestedReviewers-1.1.pdf
183313 NSF_Registration_1_3-1.3.pdf
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