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ID: NOAA-NOS-NGS-2023-2007815 • Type: Posted
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Description

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.

Background
The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is a program office within the National Ocean Service (NOS) that provides the authoritative coordinate system for all positioning activities in the Nation. The purpose of this grant is to solicit proposals from eligible organizations to modernize and improve the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) and advance the science of geodesy in the United States. The program priorities under this grant program include research and development of new methodologies for defining and working with the NSRS, development and evaluation of tools, models, and guidelines to access, analyze, and manipulate geodetic data, enhancement of infrastructure of geodetic control, coastal remote sensing data, survey measurements, and other physical datasets that comprise the NSRS, support for education, capacity building, and technology transfer for the future of geodesy, and coordination through partnerships with local, state, and regional users.

Grant Details
The grant aims to modernize and improve the NSRS by replacing all three North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) frames and all vertical datums with four new terrestrial reference frames and a geopotential datum. It encourages projects that will implement National Spatial Reference System Modernization objectives and conduct research to improve the accuracy, accessibility, and alignment of geospatial data. Additionally, it supports a Geodesy Community of Practice in collaboration with federal and nonfederal stakeholders to address the nationwide deficiency of geodesists and improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.

Eligibility Requirements
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.

Period of Performance
The anticipated annual federal funding amount per award will be between $500,000 to $2,000,000, with performance periods ranging from two to five years. The minimum annual federal funding amount is $500,000. The maximum annual federal funding amount will be $2,000,000, and the maximum amount of federal funding for a five-year award is $10,000,000.

Grant Value
In FY 2023, approximately $4,000,000 will be available to award. The anticipated number of awards is two to ten.

Place of Performance
This competition is open to all States and Territories within the United States.
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Overview

Agency
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Category of Funding
Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
11.400 - Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 2/22/23 the Department of Commerce posted grant opportunity NOAA-NOS-NGS-2023-2007815 for Geospatial Modeling Grant with funding of $4.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 11.400 Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System). It is expected that 10 total grants will be made worth between $2.0 million and $10.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Feb. 22, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 24, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Feb. 22, 2023, 3:28 p.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
May 24, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
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.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$10,000,000
Floor
$2,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
$4,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
Demetre Morris Grants Management Specialist
Contact Email
ngs.grants@noaa.gov   Profile
Email Description
Work
Contact Phone
(301) 628-1423

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