Attachment C - Proposal Information Summary Template.docx

This is a proposal information summary template for the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2027. The template requires applicants to provide 11 key components: panel designation using codes from Section E.2 and Attachment A; project title (formatted as collaborative research if applicable); principal investigator(s) and co-investigators with complete contact information including institute name, address, telephone, fax, and email; authorized institutional representative with organizational unit and contact details; amount requested for FY 2027 (and separately for FY 2028 if a two-year project); proposed start date between January 1, 2027 and September 1, 2027; proposed duration of either 12 or 24 months; identification of new proposals related to current or recent USGS awards by award number and title; notification if the proposal is a re-submittal with documentation of changes made since original submission; indication of any concurrent submissions to other organizations with agency and program names; and listing of any known Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) between USGS and the applicant organization with CRADA title and USGS representative information.

The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (CFDA 15.807) anticipates awarding $4 million to $7 million total in FY 2027 to support approximately 50 to 70 new competitive research grants, with individual awards typically ranging from $30,000 to $120,000. Eligible applicants include public and private colleges and universities, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, state and local governments, and unaffiliated scientists. Award notification occurs through grant or cooperative agreement from a USGS contracting officer via FedConnect, with an approval timeframe of 5 to 9 months. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov using the SF-424 form and are evaluated by expert panels on scientific merit, technical quality, principal investigator competence, relevance to program goals, and budget appropriateness. All financial records must be maintained for 3 years after submission of the final financial report.