Volcano Hazards Program Research and Monitoring

 

To advance the scientific understanding of volcanic processes and to lessen the harmful impacts of volcanic activity. The Volcano Hazards Program (VHP) monitors active and potentially active volcanoes, assesses their hazards, responds to volcanic crises, and conducts research on how volcanoes work to fulfill a Congressional mandate (Public Law 93-288) that the USGS issue "timely warnings" of potential volcanic hazards to responsible emergency-management authorities and to the populace affected. VHP provides domestic assistance in order to expand the expertise and capabilities applied to fulfilling its mission.

Active 15.818 U.S. Geological Survey, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available. In FY17 the Program received 6 applications and issued 6 cooperative agreement awards.
Fiscal Year 2018 In FY18 the Program received 6 applications and issued 6 cooperative agreement awards
Fiscal Year 2019 In FY19 the program received 8 applications and issued 8 cooperative agreement awards. Two applications/awards were related to resetting the start date of one long-term cooperative agreement.
Fiscal Year 2020 In FY2020 the Program received 7 applications and issued 7 cooperative agreements.
Fiscal Year 2021 In FY2021 the Program anticipates receiving 6 applications and issuing 6 cooperative agreements.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY2022 the program received 4 applications and issued 4 cooperative agreement awards. One long-standing cooperative agreement was issued a no-cost extension into FY2023 and two long-standing cooperative agreements with the same cooperator agency were combined.
Fiscal Year 2023 In FY2023 the program received 6 applications and issued 6 cooperative agreement awards. This included a new cooperative agreement added after last FY2023 reporting.
Fiscal Year 2024 In FY2024 the program anticipates receiving 5 applications and issuing 5 cooperative agreement awards. Public Law The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act-P.L. 116-9, title V, §5001
P.L. 116-9 authorizes the National Volcano Early Warning System, under which a grants activity and expanded cooperative agreements will be realized. None. None. Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed research and operations. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200 and Department of the Interior regulations 2 CFR Part 1402. Application form Standard Form (SF) 424 must be used. The application requirements as contained in the announcement package and the above regulations must be used for this program. Applications may be made only through the internet site http://www.grants.gov. Notification of an award is by receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement from a U.S. Geological Survey contracting officer through GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) Deadlines for application submission for the 5 longstanding cooperative agreements are approximately 4 weeks before the start dates of February 1, April 1, May 1, and June 1. Established annually. The range of approval/disapproval time is from 3 to 6 months. Not applicable. Not applicable. Scientists within the Geological Survey will review and evaluate all applications consistent with authorized USGS program purposes. Criteria for judging applications will include scientific excellence and relevance to the solution of important problems within the mission of the Geological Survey Applications will be funded only to the extent permitted by available funds. Cooperative Agreements are entered into for the purpose of conducting monitoring and research as specified in Public Law 93-288. Performance Reports: Recipients are responsible for monitoring performance for each award and sub-award under this program in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Recipients are subject to the audit requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F. Records must be maintained and made available for audit for three years after submission of the final financial report. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of each research project.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. Recipients request payment as needed throughout the award period. None/Not specified. Jonathan Godt
1711 Illinois St.
Room 343
Golden , CO 80401 US
jgodt@usgs.gov
Phone: 3039059468 https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP 14-0804-0-1-306 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$4,461,982.00; FY 23 est $4,300,000.00; FY 24 est $4,300,000.00; FY 21$3,963,457.00; FY 20$4,617,604.00; FY 19$4,374,785.00; FY 18$2,632,491.00; FY 17$3,344,444.00; - Past Fiscal Year (2022): $430,315 - $1,849,989, average = $1,184,597 per award. Current Fiscal Year (2023): $243,133 - $2,092,526, average = $1,055,972 per award. Budget Fiscal Year (2024): $420,000 - $2,000,000, average $1,074,000 per award. The FY 2024 obligation estimate is subject to the availability of appropriations provided by Congress Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available. Continued funding of long-standing cooperative agreement with the University of Utah for operation and maintenance of the Yellowstone seismic and geodetic networks that play a crucial role in monitoring the Yellowstone Volcanic Center.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available
Fiscal Year 2019 Monitoring of Yellowstone, Cascades, and Alaskan volcanoes; analog to digital conversions, transportation logistics, geological database, observatory website, and geologic mapping support in Alaska; GIS, geochemical analysis, geologic mapping, and outreach support in Hawaii.
Fiscal Year 2020 For Washington, Oregon, Yellowstone, Hawaiian and Alaskan volcanoes: volcano monitoring; network maintenance and development; volcano mapping; volcano database and website development; lahar and debris flow signal analysis; volcano hazard assessments.
Fiscal Year 2021 Maintenance of monitoring networks of Yellowstone, Cascades, Hawaiian and Alaskan volcanoes; seismic, infrasound and geodetic data analysis; analog to digital conversions of seismic and telemetry stations; applying machine learning to seismic signals in Yellowstone; volcano transportation logistics, geological database, observatory website, outreach and geologic mapping support in Alaska; GIS, geochemical analysis, geologic mapping and studies, database development and outreach support in Hawaii; volcanic lahar and debris flow signal capture on Cascades volcanoes.
Fiscal Year 2022 Continued funding of complex logistical planning and contracting of helicopter and ship services for mapping and maintaining/upgrading monitoring instrumentation of U.S. volcanoes.
Fiscal Year 2023 New two-year cooperative agreement for development of the National Volcano Information Service that will centralize, standardize and deliver volcano monitoring data between the five USGS volcano observatories and for the public, to enhance mitigation of volcanic hazards.
Fiscal Year 2024 Continued funding of several long-standing cooperative agreements with state geological surveys and universities for supporting monitoring and mapping of U.S. volcanoes, and educating the public and decision-makers about volcanic hazards.