| Funding Opportunity ID: |
326770 |
| Opportunity Number: |
USGS-20-FA-0160 |
| Opportunity Title: |
Geophysical Mapping in the Yukon-Tanana Upland, AK, Focus Area |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
15.808 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
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| Agency Code: |
DOI-USGS1 |
| Agency Name: |
Department of the Interior
U. S. Geological Survey |
| Posted Date: |
May 05, 2020 |
| Close Date: |
May 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: |
May 05, 2020 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$500,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$500,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
1 |
| Description: |
The Earth MRI mission is to collect geophysical, geologic, and topographic data in areas of critical mineral potential across the Nation. Executive Order 13817 “A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals” inaugurated a government-wide effort to strengthen and sustain the Nation’s critical mineral supply chains. As one element of implementing the Executive Order, Department of the Interior (Interior) Secretarial Order 3359 “Critical Mineral Independence and Security” directed the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to develop a plan to improve the Nation’s understanding of domestic critical mineral resources. |
| Version: |
1 |
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