UNAVCO, INC
This Major Research Instrumentation Recovery and Reinvestment (MRI-R2) Program grant supports acquisition of 20 dual-frequency GPS receivers and automatic weather stations (Met stations) that measure wind speed and direction, liquid precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature, and relative humidity. The new GPS/met stations will be installed by employees of the U.S. non-profit corporation UNAVCO, Inc. at selected sites across the African continent, with 15 to be collocated with existing seismic recorders that are a part of a previously NSF-funded seismic network on the African continent (AfricaArray; EAR - 0446647). All GPS and met data will ultimately be archived within the UNAVCO data management system and openly distributed via the Web. Operations and management responsibilities and costs will be distributed amongst AfricaArray station operators in host countries, plus the Council for Geoscience (South Africa), The University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa) and Penn State, following the model currently used to operate and maintain AfricaArray seismic stations. The AfricaArray geodetic network will enable unprecedented observations of African continent crustal deformation for research in tectonics with a particular interest in understanding the structure and mechanical properties and evolution of the continental rift basin in East Africa. Meteorological observations will dramatically expand current environmental observational capabilities across the continent and would support climatological and hydrological models. The PIs will engage underrepresented groups through existing university collaborations with African educational institutions and through opportunities for U.S. students at minority-serving institutions opportunities to do research in Africa. A broader goal of AfricaArray has been to couple training and research programs for building and maintaining a geoscientific workforce for Africa. ?The complete abstract for this award is available in Research.gov at: www.research.gov.?
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
EAR-0960160 |
Funding Agency |
National Science Foundation |
| Total Award Amount |
$323,814 |
Project Location - City |
Boulder |
| Award Date |
03/23/2010 |
Project Location - State |
CO |
| Project Status |
Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
80301-5394
|
| Jobs Reported |
0.00 |
Congressional District |
02 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
|
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
|
Recipient Name
|
UNAVCO, INC |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
142357032
|
| Recipient Address |
6350 NAUTILUS DR FRNT |
| Recipient City |
BOULDER |
| Recipient State |
Colorado |
| Recipient Zip |
80301-5394 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
02 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
Yes |
| Top 5 Officers and Compensation |
| Dr. Meghan Miller |
$205,566.00 |
|
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Acquisition of GPS Equipment for Africa Array (FY2010-FY2012). |
| Project Status |
Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
Yes |
| Project Activities Description |
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
In this reporting period, three (3) new stations were installed and one (1) station was renovated. All materials and supplies were purchased and no further expenses are anticipated for this project. |
| Jobs Created |
0.00 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
This ARRA grant consists of equipment, travel and supplies with no salary budget. This project will indirectly assist job creation or saving of jobs via facilitating interdisciplinary research. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
49-0101 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
03/23/2010 |
| Award Number |
EAR-0960160 |
| Order Number |
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| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
49 |
| Funding Agency Name |
National Science Foundation |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
49 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
National Science Foundation |
| Amount of Award |
$323,814 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$33,300 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$323,814 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
Not Reported |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
541712 |
| Activity Description |
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
136 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$70,982 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
40º 3' 41",
-105º 12' 17" |
| Congressional District |
02 |
| Address 1 |
6350 Nautilus Drive |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Boulder |
| County |
Boulder |
| State |
CO |
| Zip |
80301-5394 |
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