Each CASC is a collaborative arrangement between the USGS National CASC and a regional host university. Each CASC is reviewed on an annual basis, and a larger review is undertaken at the conclusion of each 5-year agreement. These requirements help ensure appropriate oversight of public resources and support USGS decisions regarding annual funding for and selection of new host institutions. Near the conclusion of the host agreement, an external review team conducts an evaluation of the scientific content, approach, and results of each CASC and its relative success in reaching key stakeholder groups. These reviews are generally held in the fourth year of the five-year award, in advance of the issuance of a funding opportunity notice [...]
Summary
Each CASC is a collaborative arrangement between the USGS National CASC and a regional host university. Each CASC is reviewed on an annual basis, and a larger review is undertaken at the conclusion of each 5-year agreement. These requirements help ensure appropriate oversight of public resources and support USGS decisions regarding annual funding for and selection of new host institutions.
Near the conclusion of the host agreement, an external review team conducts an evaluation of the scientific content, approach, and results of each CASC and its relative success in reaching key stakeholder groups. These reviews are generally held in the fourth year of the five-year award, in advance of the issuance of a funding opportunity notice for re-competing the host award. These reviews evaluate operational and programmatic aspects of each CASC, including the host-university relationship, to ensure that established goals and obligations are being met, as well as to identify obstacles and areas of improvement for future agreements.
