USGS Experienced Services Program
Department Of The Interior, Us Geological Survey
To implement legislation that authorizes cooperative agreements with eligible nonprofit organizations that will recruit and provide the services of professionals, age 55 and older, who have the experience and expertise to support the USGS mission across a range of capacities on a temporary, full or part time, project-specific basis.
Jargon-free version
Helps nonprofit organizations hire skilled workers aged 55 and older for temporary roles in the Department of the Interior. These organizations manage payroll for these experienced workers.
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What Is This Program?
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the USGS Experienced Services Program webpage
- Review eligibility requirements
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://sam.gov/fal/718760aec1a8446b8e19f5303b2e4c73/view
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- salaries
- fringe benefits
- travel costs
- supplies
- contractual services
- equipment
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- alcoholic beverages
- entertainment costs
- fines and penalties
- 📏Expense Caps
- Indirect costs limited to de minimis 10% MTDC
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $2,904,575 (minimum $30,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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