New in FY18

This section is copied from the guidance document. Please pay attention to these important changes this year!

• The FY18 CDI RFP has a topical emphasis and encourages submissions that support the USGS Integrated Predictive Science Capacity in the specific focus area of risk assessment and hazard-exposure. A portion of the funds will be dedicated to this topic. However, all submissions that follow the CDI Guiding Principles will be considered. See more information in the "FY18 Topical emphasis" in the guidance document or at this FAQ page (*new 1/19/18).
• The Statement of Interest narrative is a maximum of 1 page. (In FY17 it could be up to 1.5 pages.)
• In Phase 1 of the RFP, after the deadline for submission of Statements of Interest, an online session for 1-minute lightning talks will be held to help the CDI community to learn about the proposed ideas in preparation for commenting and voting. This session is scheduled for February 6, 2018.
• This year, the CDI will distribute funds to the lead USGS Science Center only, and the lead Science Center will be in charge of further distributions.
• A new, streamlined Data Management Plan form is provided for the Full Proposal stage.

We realize this is a compressed schedule and we thank you for understanding. 

Related Documents and Forms

• CDI Request for Proposals General FAQ
• FAQ for FY18 CDI RFP applicants that are proposing ideas related to the Risk Focus Topic
• Dept of Interior Risk Assessment Project: Hazard-exposure application and geospatial tools to support the DOI Risk Assessment project
• RFP Forms for Phase 2 (Budget template and Data Management Planning template). The Data Management Planning template is new this year
  

  
  

Collaboration Forum

One of the ways to improve your CDI Statement of Interest and final proposal is to have cross-Mission Area and cross-Center collaboration. If you have an idea for a CDI proposal but are looking for collaborators in other disciplines or centers to join you, post your idea and contact information on the collaboration forum. By posting your idea there, CDI Coordinators can help facilitate connections. 

FY18 RFP Collaboration Forum

Statement of Interest Lightning Presentation Session

Playback the recording | Slides | Order of Presenters (pdf) | Presenters (xls)

This year, the CDI will be holding an online session for 1-minute lightning talks to help the CDI community learn about the proposed ideas. 

Tuesday, February 6, 1:00-2:30pm Eastern Time, Add to Google Calendar 

Each submission will have one 16:9 slide (no animations - it will be converted to PDF) and 1 minute to share their idea with the community!

Download (optional) slide template (optional): Template (pptx)

Include somewhere on your slide:

• Title of your submission
• Your name
• Your email address

Email your slide to cdi@usgs.gov by February 5, COB. Slides will be compiled, converted to PDF, and the presentation order will be sent out first thing on February 6. 

Tips

• Don't over-clutter your slide. 
• Practice the timing of your 1-minute pitch. You can say a lot in 1 minute if you know exactly what you are going to say.
• Know your audience - the CDI is very diverse, so avoid specialized jargon.
• Focus on the gap that your proposal will fill, and the benefit or lessons learned to be passed on to the CDI and the USGS.

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• The session will be recorded.
• If no one on your project team can make the session, get in contact with cdi@usgs.gov.

Community Voting Results

Community voting is a factor in the proposals that advance to the Phase 2 Full Proposal phase.
Visit the Phase 1: Statements of Interest page to see the top ranked Statements of Interest from voting.
No later than February 26, we will inform all proposers that advance to Phase 2 from the additional CDI Executive Sponsor and Coordinator recommendations.