G25AC00147
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Project title: Partial support of joint USGS-CALTECH Southern California seismic network
Project period: 2/1/2025 through 1/32/2030
Award purpose: This award partially supports the operation and maintenance of the Southern California Seismic Network and the Southern California Earthquake Data Center.
Activities to be performed:
(1) Operate SCSN (CI) seismic stations, telemetry, and central data processing sites
(2) Acquire real-time SCSN partner data
(3) Generate and report real-time products, location, magnitude, ShakeMap, and others
(4) Respond to FEMA, CalOES, media, and public inquiries about earthquakes
(5) Continue the post-processing of the SCSN earthquake catalog and submit to COMCAT
(6) Maintain software used for acquisition, processing, archiving, and notification
(7) Operate SCEDC to archive and distribute waveforms, phase picks, and the SCSN catalog
(8) Contribute to data sharing, integration, and development of CISN and ANSS
(9) Continue AQMS AWS software development within the scope of ANSS monitoring objectives and performance standards to add new features and improve robustness
Deliverables and expected outcomes:
(1) Timely delivery of real-time earthquake source parameters and ShakeMaps that lead to other downstream products
(2) Archival and public access of SCSN catalog, time-series and associated products
(3) Operation and maintenance of the ANSS Station Information System (SIS).
Intended beneficiaries: The citizens of the United States of America.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
Project period: 2/1/2025 through 1/32/2030
Award purpose: This award partially supports the operation and maintenance of the Southern California Seismic Network and the Southern California Earthquake Data Center.
Activities to be performed:
(1) Operate SCSN (CI) seismic stations, telemetry, and central data processing sites
(2) Acquire real-time SCSN partner data
(3) Generate and report real-time products, location, magnitude, ShakeMap, and others
(4) Respond to FEMA, CalOES, media, and public inquiries about earthquakes
(5) Continue the post-processing of the SCSN earthquake catalog and submit to COMCAT
(6) Maintain software used for acquisition, processing, archiving, and notification
(7) Operate SCEDC to archive and distribute waveforms, phase picks, and the SCSN catalog
(8) Contribute to data sharing, integration, and development of CISN and ANSS
(9) Continue AQMS AWS software development within the scope of ANSS monitoring objectives and performance standards to add new features and improve robustness
Deliverables and expected outcomes:
(1) Timely delivery of real-time earthquake source parameters and ShakeMaps that lead to other downstream products
(2) Archival and public access of SCSN catalog, time-series and associated products
(3) Operation and maintenance of the ANSS Station Information System (SIS).
Intended beneficiaries: The citizens of the United States of America.
Subrecipient activities: N/A
Funding Goals
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS RESEARCH FOR NATURAL HAZARDS, ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES, ECOSYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND WATER RESOURCES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
California
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 106% from $1,578,000 to $3,244,244.
California Institute Of Technology was awarded
USGS-CALTECH Seismic Network Support
Cooperative Agreement G25AC00147
worth $3,244,244
from the USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants in February 2025 with work to be completed primarily in California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 15.807 Earthquake Hazards Program Assistance.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Regional Seismic and Geodetic Monitoring Networks FY2025-2029.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 3/2/26
Period of Performance
2/1/25
Start Date
1/31/30
End Date
Funding Split
$3.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to G25AC00147
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
G25AC00147
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
140G01 OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL
Funding Office
140G01 OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL
Awardee UEI
U2JMKHNS5TG4
Awardee CAGE
80707
Performance District
CA-27
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 3/2/26