Specific objectives are identified in the annual program
announcement. Applications for research projects not covered by one of the
objectives are not solicited.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Colleges, universities, profit-making, and nonprofit organizations, and State
and local governments may make application for support by a named principal
investigator.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Research scientists, engineers, and the general public will ultimately benefit
from the program.
Credentials/Documentation:
Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for
performance of the proposed research.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination:
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: This
program is subject to the Department of the Interior regulations at 43 CFR
Part 12, Subparts C and D, or any subsequent revisions. The standard
application form as required by the individual program announcement package
and the above regulations must be used for this program. Links to USGS program
announcements are available through the internet site http://www.usgs.gov/contracts/.
Award Procedure:
Notification of an award is by a grant or cooperative agreement document
signed by a contracting officer.
Deadlines: Deadline for
proposals for 2002 was May 8, 2001.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
No statutory requirement. Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of
each research project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Grants and cooperative agreements will normally be awarded in 12 or 24 month
budget periods.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Annual and final
technical and financial reports are required.
Audits: Applicants agree to
give the sponsoring agency, the Comptroller General or other authorized audit
agency access to and the right to examine records related to the award. Awards
to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations are subject to the
audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110, or superseding regulations. In
accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24,
1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations", nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of
$300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program- specific
audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than
$300,000 or more in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements
for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records: All records must
be maintained for 3 years after submission of the final financial report.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
14-0804-0-1-300.
Obligations: (Grants and
Cooperative Agreements) FY 01 $10,580,000; FY 02 est $10,550,000; and FY 03
est $10,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
$6,000 to $1,100,000; Average: $56,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program has
funded projects covering recent tectonics and earthquake potential, research
on earthquake occurrence and effects, and evaluation of regional and urban
earthquake hazards. During fiscal year 2002, 127 out of 258 applications
received funding.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
None.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Not
applicable.
Headquarters Office: John
D. Unger, External Research Program Manager, Earthquake Hazards Program
Office, Geologic Division, U.S. Geological Survey, 905A National Center,
Reston, VA 20192. Telephone: (703) 648-6722. Use same number for FTS. Fax:
(703) 648-6642. E-mail address: gd-erp-coordinator@usgs.gov.
Web Site Address:
http://erp-web.er.usgs.gov/
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Products for earthquake loss reduction; Source zone
characteristics; Earthquake monitoring and forecasting experiments; Induced
seismicity studies; and Fault zone studies; Seismic zonation and engineering
studies; and Socio-economic effects of earthquakes.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Panels composed of expert scientists and engineers drawn
from government, universities, and private industry will evaluate all
applications. Criteria for judging applications will include relevance and
timeliness of the proposed research to the goals of the program, technical
quality of the proposed research, competence of the principal investigator and
recipient organization; and appropriateness and reasonableness of the budget.
