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
- U.S. State Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- School District Government
- School District
- Local Government Consortium
- Local
- State
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
This announcement is open to any domestic non-profit organization, public or private educational institution, or State, Local, or Tribal government or organization. Foreign applicants, for-profit organizations, and individuals are not eligible
Beneficiaries
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- U.S. State Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
- School District Government
- School District
- Local Government Consortium
- Local
- State
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
States, research scientists, engineers, education (0-13+) and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program.
How to Apply
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
Description
This listing conducts nationwide remote sensing, Earth observation, and Geospatial (RS/EO/GS) information gathering activities. Information gathering activities occur at all levels (local, regional, and national), in all relevant industry and commercial areas, and within the academic and research spaces. These activities provide user stories about specific RS/EO/GS use cases, novel applications and approaches, educational needs, and a continuing assessment of how value-added products and applications are supporting a wide variety of user communities.
Mission Categories
Primary: Land and Forest Conservation
Other categories:
Water ConservationMinerals
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