Assistance Listing 15.818
Volcano Hazards Program Research and Monitoring
U.S. Geological Survey · Department of the Interior
The verdict for a small nonprofit
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead.
Based on 2 new awards in FY2021–23. The median award is $565,117.
- First-time winners
- —
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 0%
- 67% higher ed · 33% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- n/a
- revenue join unavailable
- Median award
- $565K
- $404K – $726K middle half
- New awards, FY2023
- 2
- $1.1M committed to them
Open right now under this program
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Who won in FY2023
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | Government | AK | 2 | $7,668,282 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Higher ed | AK | 1 | $5,826,089 |
| University of Hawaii | Higher ed | HI | 1 | $2,621,515 |
| University of Utah | Higher ed | UT | 1 | $2,266,660 |
| University of Washington | Higher ed | WA | 1 | $887,101 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $11M | $2.6M | $2.4M – $4.2M |
| 2022 | 1 | $7.4M | $7.4M | $7.4M – $7.4M |
| 2023 | 2 | $1.1M | $565K | $404K – $726K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-27 | 14 d | USGS-FA-20-0081 · Improving seismic and infrasound constraints on surface flows at Cascade Volcanoes |
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-06-13 | 14 d | USGS-FA-19-0171 · Notice of Intent: Alaska Volcano Hazard Assessment and Monitoring |
| 2019-02-27 | 2019-03-13 | 14 d | USGS-19-FA-0060 · Hazard Assessment and Monitoring of Aleutian Arc Volcanoes |
| 2018-11-27 | 2018-12-11 | 14 d | USGS-19-FA-0029 · Notice of Intent: Advanced Warning of Volcanic Activity Using Digital Telemetry Networks at Alaska Volcanoes |
| 2018-07-09 | 2018-07-23 | 14 d | USGS-FA-18-0234 · Notice of Intent: Cooperative Monitoring and Assessment of Hawaii Volcano Hazards |
| 2018-05-02 | 2018-05-16 | 14 d | USGS-FA-18-0032 · Notice of Intent: UAF Geophysical Institute Alaska Volcano Observatory 2018-2021 |
| 2018-01-05 | 2018-01-19 | 14 d | USGS-FA-18-0029 · Notice of Intent: Operation and Maintenance of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN) for seismic monitoring of Cascades volcanoes in Washington and Oregon |
| 2016-04-19 | 2016-05-03 | 14 d | USGS-FA-16-128 · UAG Geophysical Institute Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) |
| 2016-02-23 | 2016-03-08 | 14 d | USGS-FA-16-54 · Notice of Intent Hazard Assessment and Monitoring of Aleutian Arc Volcanoes |
| 2009-08-13 | 2009-09-14 | 32 d | 09HQPA0022 · Recovery Act (ARRA) - Volcano Monitoring |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 15.818?
Rarely funds nonprofits directly. 100% of awards go to universities and other applicants, so look for a subrecipient or partner role instead. Based on 2 new awards in FY2021–23. The median award is $565,117.
How much does Volcano Hazards Program Research and Monitoring award?
In FY2023 the median new award was $565K; the middle half ran from $404K to $726K. 2 new awards were made, with $1.1M committed to them.
When does 15.818 usually post?
Posting history is irregular; watch this page for the next round.
Who runs this program?
Department of the Interior (U.S. Geological Survey). Assistance Listing 15.818 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.