The US Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for the development of an uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS)-based software-defined (SD) ground-penetrating radar (GPR) platform. This grant is specifically for advancing real-time avalanche risk assessment through high-resolution field evaluations of snow properties. The research aims to enhance previous studies by utilizing a low-cost, rapid sUAS platform to gather crucial snowpack metrics. Integrating SD GPR technology is expected to significantly improve safety, reduce operational expenses, facilitate real-time data delivery, and enable more effective monitoring of complex snowpack conditions, ultimately contributing to better avalanche prediction and risk management.
Opportunity ID: 352610
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G24AS00276 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| 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: | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 25, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 25, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,500 |
| 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 Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to develop a small, uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS)-based software-defined (SD) ground-penetrating radar (GPR) platform to assess snowpack metrics. This particular research shall advance previous studies to assess avalanche risk in real-time using a low-cost, rapid, and high-resolution sUAS platform for field assessments of snow properties that may be indicative of avalanche risk. Integrating and SD GPR will (1) improve safety, (2) reduce operational costs, (3) improve real-time data delivery, and (4) improve monitoring of complex snowpack conditions. |
| 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 352610 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> CESU FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.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 | G24AS00276 | Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit | PKG00285028 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352610 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352610 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
352610 SF424A-1.0.pdf
352610 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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