The USGS Land Resources department is offering the National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Activity grant to develop a national consortium focused on expanding remote sensing science through education, outreach, and research for environmental monitoring. This grant covers various areas such as land use impact on water resources, societal adaptation, public health concerns, natural resource management, and disaster risk reduction. Applications are open to Educational Institutions, State and Local Governments, and Non-profit Organizations interested in advancing the field of remote sensing. Closing date for applications is on Sep 04, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 307781
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | G18AS00114 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Activity (NLRSEORA) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
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 01, 2018 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2018 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2018 |
Archive Date: | Sep 28, 2018 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,250,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $6,250,000 |
Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Independent school districts |
Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
Description: | The National Land Imaging (NLI) Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Land Resources (LR) mission area is soliciting applications from qualified Educational Institutions, State and Local Governments, and Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) to develop a U.S. national consortium to expand the science of remote sensing through education, outreach and research / applications development for environmental monitoring to include the effects of land use and land cover change on water quality, quantity and utility; societal adaptation and phenology; public health-related issues to include identification of potential indicators relating to vector-borne diseases and harmful algal blooms; natural resource management, agricultural applications, disaster risk reduction, and other land surface and surface water monitoring applications. |
Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeffrey Caravelli 916-278-9341
jcaravelli@usgs.gov Email:jcaravelli@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 307781 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NLRSEORA grant FAGeneralTerms template.pdf
Folder 307781 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FAProgramAnnouncementTerms.pdf
Folder 307781 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NLRSEORA Program Announcement 2018 v9 19July2018.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Jeffrey Caravelli 916-278-9341 jcaravelli@usgs.gov Email: jcaravelli@usgs.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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15.815 | PKG00244199 | Sep 04, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307781 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
307781 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307781 SF424A-1.0.pdf
307781 SF424B-1.1.pdf