National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To promote the uses of space-based land remote sensing data and technologies through education and outreach at the State and local level and through university based and collaborative research projects. Technologies of interest include multispectral and hyper-spectral electro-optical, thermal, and radar.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Local governments
- Public nonprofits
- Other public organizations
- For-profit organizations
- Private nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations, Public and Private colleges and universities, and State and local governments may make an application for support by a named principal investigator.
Beneficiaries
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States, research scientists, engineers, education (0-13+) and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200 and Department of the Interior regulations 2 CFR Part 1402 and 43 CFR Part 12. Application form Standard Form (SF) 424 must be used. The application requirements as contained in the announcement package and the above regulations must be used for this program. Applications may be made only through the internet site http://www.grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Notification of an award is by receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement from a U.S. Geological Survey contracting officer through GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/)
From 30 to 60 days.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Specific objectives are identified in the annual program announcement. Applications for research projects not covered by one of the objectives are not solicited.
Required Documentation
Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed education, outreach and research activities.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements