G23AC00408
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Project Title: Tier-II Magnetic and Radiometric Data within the Western Kuskokwim River (WKR) Airborne Geophysical Data-Acquisition Region for the FFY2023 Earth MRI Program
Project Period: 07 01 2023 - 06 30 2025
Purpose: The resulting high-quality geophysical data will provide the framework for enhancing future DGGS and USGS geological mapping and mineral-resource evaluations, and hence, understanding of the area's critical-mineral potential as well. Magnetic data are useful for distinguishing various magnetic units and for correlating geology through areas covered by vegetation and surficial deposits. Inversions and modeling of available magnetic and electromagnetic data are useful for building geologic-map cross sections and understanding the 2D and 3D geometry of subsurface geologic bodies and structures.
Activities to be Performed: The DGGS will be the lead geological survey for geophysical-survey contracting, design, QA QC, and publication. DGGS will work collaboratively with the USGS on all aspects of geophysical-survey design and location. DGGS will contract data acquisition to pre-qualified geophysical data-collection vendors that are on our master agreement list. Individual geophysical surveys will be awarded to one or more of these vendors using a competitive-bid task order solicitation (TOS).
Deliverables and Outcomes: Within three years of receipt of funding, all data from the WKR airborne geophysical surveys will be made available to the public via the DGGS website in digital format after going through the DGGS publication-review and approval process. Data will be provided in a variety of industry standard formats with clear and concise metadata and readme files.
Project Period: 07 01 2023 - 06 30 2025
Purpose: The resulting high-quality geophysical data will provide the framework for enhancing future DGGS and USGS geological mapping and mineral-resource evaluations, and hence, understanding of the area's critical-mineral potential as well. Magnetic data are useful for distinguishing various magnetic units and for correlating geology through areas covered by vegetation and surficial deposits. Inversions and modeling of available magnetic and electromagnetic data are useful for building geologic-map cross sections and understanding the 2D and 3D geometry of subsurface geologic bodies and structures.
Activities to be Performed: The DGGS will be the lead geological survey for geophysical-survey contracting, design, QA QC, and publication. DGGS will work collaboratively with the USGS on all aspects of geophysical-survey design and location. DGGS will contract data acquisition to pre-qualified geophysical data-collection vendors that are on our master agreement list. Individual geophysical surveys will be awarded to one or more of these vendors using a competitive-bid task order solicitation (TOS).
Deliverables and Outcomes: Within three years of receipt of funding, all data from the WKR airborne geophysical surveys will be made available to the public via the DGGS website in digital format after going through the DGGS publication-review and approval process. Data will be provided in a variety of industry standard formats with clear and concise metadata and readme files.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Alaska
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
G23AS00373
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $4,250,000 (100%) percent this Cooperative Agreement was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 06/30/25 to 06/30/26.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 06/30/25 to 06/30/26.
Alaska Department Of Natural Resources was awarded
Enhancing Geological Mapping and Mineral Resource Evaluation in WKR
Cooperative Agreement G23AC00408
worth $4,250,000
from the USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants in July 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Alaska United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 15.073 Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 4/2/25
Period of Performance
7/1/23
Start Date
6/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$4.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to G23AC00408
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
G23AC00408
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
140G01 OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL
Funding Office
140G01 OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL
Awardee UEI
YTVXYE4ND3Q8
Awardee CAGE
383N6
Performance District
AK-00
Senators
Lisa Murkowski
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surveys, Investigations and Research, U.S. Geological Survey (014-0804) | Other natural resources | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $4,250,000 | 100% |
Modified: 4/2/25