The USGS Geography discipline is offering the National Land Remote Sensing Education, Outreach and Research Program grant to Educational Institutions, State and Local Governments, and Non-profit Organizations. This grant aims to establish a national consortium capable of receiving and processing remotely sensed data for universities and State organizations. The program focuses on advancing remote sensing science through education, research, and outreach in environmental monitoring, climate change research, natural resource management, and disaster analysis. Application deadline: Sep 09, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42639
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 08HQPA0037 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Land Remote Sensing Education, Outreach and Research Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.815 — National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 18, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 09, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 09, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 09, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $960,000 |
| Award Floor: | $960,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The Land Remote Sensing (LRS) Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geography discipline is soliciting applications from qualified Educational Institutions, State and Local Governments, and Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) for a National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Program (NLRSEORP). This effort involves the development of a U.S. national consortium in building the capability to receive, process and archive remotely sensed data for the purpose of providing access to university and State organizations in a ready to use form, and to expand the science of remote sensing through education, research / applications development and outreach in areas such as environmental monitoring, climate change research, natural resource management and disaster analysis. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Julie Gordon
Grant Specialist Phone 703-648-7483 Email:julie_gordon@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 42639 Full Announcement-1 -> 08HQPA0037 NLRSEOP ProgAnncmt Rev.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Julie Gordon Grant Specialist Phone 703-648-7483 Email: julie_gordon@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.815 | PKG00008112 | Aug 18, 2008 | Sep 09, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42639 SF424-2.0.pdf
42639 Project-1.1.pdf
42639 SF424B-1.1.pdf
42639 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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