U.S. Geological Survey Use of Space in Cooperator Facilities

This program is designed to provide dedicated workspace and access to cooperator facilities for research that supports USGS research and data collection in the classification of public lands and the examination of geological structures, water, mineral, and biological resources, as well as other products of the national domain. In addition to workspace, awards include access to specialized equipment and facilities essential for advancing collaborative research objectives. These resources are intended to promote the integration of expertise, improve data collection and analysis, and ensure that research activities occur in environments equipped to meet programmatic and scientific standards.

Public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, and State and/or local governments may make application for support by a named principal investigator. Due to limited availability of funds to support new external projects, consultation with USGS is strongly recommended prior to submission of applications.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (31 U.S.C. 6301–6308), the United States Geological Survey is authorized to continue existing, and on and after November 10, 2003, to enter into new cooperative agreements directed towards a particular cooperator, in support of joint research and data collection activities with Federal, State, and academic partners funded by appropriations herein, including those that provide for space in cooperator facilities

Provided, That 16 activities funded by appropriations herein made may be accomplished through the use of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements (including noncompetitive cooperative agreements with tribes) as defined in section 6302 of title 31, United States Code (Subject to Change with 2025 appropriations bill).

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Public Law 117-58

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.

This program is subject to the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200 and Department of the Interior regulations 2 CFR Part 1402. Application form Standard Form (SF) 424 must be used. The application requirements as contained in the announcement package and the above regulations must be used for this program. Applications may be made only through the internet site http://www.grants.gov.

Notification of an award is by receipt of a cooperative agreement from an authorized Grants Officer within the Department of the Interior.

Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the Department of the Interior will provide all applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award.