ATTACHMENT C - Project Abstract Summary Requirement.docx

This file is a requirement document that outlines the Project Abstract Summary (PAS) submission standards for Department of the Interior financial assistance awards. In accordance with OMB Memoranda M-21-20 and M-22-02, all bureaus and offices must provide a Project Abstract Summary for federal grant awards to ensure complete and accurate financial assistance descriptions are posted on USAspending.gov. The PAS must be organized into specific sections including project title, award purpose, activities to be performed, deliverables and expected outcomes, intended beneficiaries, and any subrecipient activities. The document must be submitted alongside the proposal via Grants.gov and is limited to one page or fewer than 4,000 characters using 12-point Times New Roman font. Upon award issuance, the Project Abstract Summary becomes publicly available on USAspending.gov.

The related federal grant opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) for a CESU partner to conduct research on snowmelt timing and trends in association with wet slab avalanche occurrence. The research will investigate snowmelt patterns across different elevations and wildfire-affected areas, utilizing advanced modeling tools and empirical data to analyze historical patterns and forecast future trends. This program supports collaborative scientific research across geological, water, mineral, and biological resource domains, with typical award values ranging from approximately $10,000 to $800,000 and performance periods of 2-5 years. Applications must use Standard Form (SF) 424 and be submitted through Grants.gov, with scientific excellence and relevance to USGS mission objectives serving as primary evaluation criteria.