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Geospatial Modeling Grant

Agency: Department of Commerce

Assistance Listings
  • 11.400 -- Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System)

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The purpose of this notice is for the National Geodetic Survey to solicit grant proposals from eligible organizations to implement activities that modernize and improve the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) and advance the science of geodesy in the United States. NOAA encourages proposals submitted in response to this announcement to include student collaboration and education. The program priorities under this grant program include; 1) Research and develop new methodologies for defining and applications for working with the NSRS; 2) develop and evaluate tools, models, and guidelines to access, analyze, and manipulate geodetic data; 3) enhance infrastructure of geodetic control, coastal remote sensing data, survey measurements, and other physical datasets that comprise the NSRS; 4) support education, capacity building, and technology transfer for the future of geodesy; 5) coordinate through partnerships with local, state, and regional users (e.g. state and local governments, universities, and/or the public sector).

NOAA encourages applicants and awardees to support the principles of diversity and inclusion when writing their proposals and performing their work. Diversity is defined as a collection of individual attributes that together help organizations achieve objectives. Inclusion is defined as a culture that connects each employee to the organization. Promoting diversity and inclusion inspires creativity, productivity, and vitality in the geospatial community.

This competition is open to all States and Territories within the United States. Eligible funding applicants for this competition are institutions of higher education, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply for funding under this notice. All awards are subject to the availability of funds.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

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Additional information

Eligible funding applicants for this competition are institutions of higher education, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Eligible funding applicants may submit a maximum of two applications. Applicants are encouraged to coordinate with partners to achieve program priorities, including sub-recipient and contractual relationships. Federal agencies or institutions and foreign governments may not be the primary recipient of awards under this announcement, but are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants when appropriate. If federal agencies are collaborators, applicants are expected to provide detail on the planned level of federal engagement in the application. Examples may include, but are not limited to, partnership services, serving in a review capacity, or participating in priority task teams, working groups, or leadership teams. DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority individuals and groups to participate in proposals submitted to this program. In addition, DOC/NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in historically underserved areas. DOC/NOAA encourages applications involving any of the above institutions to apply.

Grantor contact information

Description

Colin Becker ngs.grants@noaa.gov 240-687-9961

Email

Work

ngs.grants@noaa.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
NOAA-NOS-NGS-2023-2007815_NOFO_Report.pdf
NOAA-NOS-NGS-2023-2007815 NOFO Report
Feb 22, 2023 08:35 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: May 24, 2023

Application process

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Award

$4,000,000

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$2,000,000

Award Minimum

$10,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NOAA-NOS-NGS-2023-2007815

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Science technology and other research and development

Environment

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

February 22, 2023

Archive date:

May 24, 2023

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