EarthScope

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EarthScope: EarthScope is an Earth science program to explore the 4-dimensional structure of the North American continent. The EarthScope Program provides a framework for broad, integrated studies across the Earth sciences, including research on fault properties and the earthquake process, strain transfer, magmatic and hydrous fluids in the crust and mantle, plate boundary processes, large-scale continental deformation, continental structure and evolution, and composition and structure of the deep Earth. In addition, EarthScope offers a centralized forum for Earth science education at all levels and an excellent opportunity to develop cyberinfrastructure to integrate, distribute, and analyze diverse data sets.

The EarthScope Facility, comprised of the Plate Boundary Observatory (PBO), the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD), and USArray, greatly expanded the observational capabilities of the Earth sciences. In FY 2014, the Geodesy Advancing Geosciences and EarthScope (GAGE) facility was created through the integration of PBO and prior "core" geodetic facilities supported by EAR. At the same time, the Seismological Facilities for the Advancement of Geosciences and EarthScope (SAGE) was created through the integration of USArray and prior "core" seismic facilities supported by EAR. UNAVCO (<a href="https://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/good-bye?http://www.unavco.org" target="_blank">www.unavco.org</a>) manages GAGE, IRIS (<a href="https://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/good-bye?http://www.iris.edu" target="_blank">www.iris.edu</a>) manages SAGE, and Texas A&M University manages SAFOD physical samples and data derived from them.

This Solicitation calls for single or collaborative proposals to conduct scientific research and/or education and outreach activities within North America that

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<li>Make use of capabilities provided through, and/or data and/or models derived from, GAGE, SAGE, and/or SAFOD and</li>
<li>Further the scientific and educational goals of EarthScope, as described in the <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/good-bye?http://www.earthscope.org/assets/uploads/pages/es_sci_plan_hi.pdf">2010 EarthScope Science Plan </a>and/or <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/good-bye?http://www.earthscope.org/assets/uploads/pages/ES_EnO_Impl_Plan_2_07.pdf">EarthScope Education and Outreach Implementation Plan</a>.</li>
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Federal Grant Title:	EarthScope
Federal Agency Name:	National Science Foundation
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	15-578
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	47.050
CFDA Descriptions:	Geosciences
Current Application Deadline:	Nov 13, 2015
Original Application Deadline:	Nov 13, 2015
Posted Date:	Jun 12, 2015
Creation Date:	Jun 13, 2015
Archive Date:	Dec 15, 2018
Total Program Funding:	$6,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	none
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	none
Expected Number of Awards:	25
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
-For-profit organizations: U.S. commercial organizations, especially small businesses with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education.
-Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities.
-State and Local Governments: State educational offices or organizations and local school districts.
-Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic in
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