ATTACHMENT_D_-_Geospatial_Data_Instructions..docx
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This is a geospatial data requirements and compliance document for recipients of Department of the Interior financial assistance awards. Recipients must conduct due diligence searches of GeoPlatform.gov to determine if required geospatial data already exists before producing new data. If existing data is unavailable, new geospatial data must be produced in accordance with Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards found at www.fgdc.gov. All GIS data files must be submitted in open format with complete feature-level metadata compliant with approved open data standards. The document also incorporates 2 CFR 1402.315 requirements, which establish that all data, methodology, analyses, reports, and scientific assessments produced under a financial assistance agreement are available for use by the Department of the Interior and may be used by the Federal Government and authorized third parties for federal purposes and independent verification.
The Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Cooperative Agreement opportunity, funded under USGS Research and Data Collection (CFDA 15.808), supports research to develop decision support tools and spatial analytical frameworks for natural resource managers across western rangelands and alpine ecosystems. The project emphasizes co-produced science through joint USGS and university partnerships, with deliverables including data products, models, and transparent decision support tools adaptable to diverse management contexts. Eligible recipients must be participating partners of the Rocky Mountain CESU. Applications route through Grants.gov using Standard Form 424 with preapplication coordination required. Processing timelines range from three to six months, and awards vary significantly in magnitude. Recent CESU solicitations maintain November 14, 2026 deadlines across regional partnerships.
ATTACHMENT D - Geospatial Data Instructions..docx
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Geospatial Requirements:
The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 outlines specific requirements for federal recipients when collecting or producing geospatial data using Department of the Interior financial assistance funds. Here’s a summary of the key points:
· Due Diligence Search: Federal recipients must first check the GeoPlatform.gov list of datasets to see if the needed geospatial data, products, or services already exist.
· Use of Existing Data: If the required data is already available, recipients must use it rather than producing new data.
· Production of New Data: If the needed data is not available, recipients must produce new geospatial data, products, or services in accordance with guidance and standards established by the Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC), which can be found at www.fgdc.gov.
· Submission Requirements: Recipients must submit a digital copy of all GIS data produced or collected under the award to the relevant bureau or office.
· Data Format: All GIS data files must be in an open format.
· Metadata Requirements: All delineated GIS data (such as points, lines, or polygons) should be compliant with approved open data standards and include complete feature-level metadata.
These requirements ensure that geospatial data is managed efficiently, used appropriately, and made accessible in a standardized format for future use and sharing. open data standards with complete feature level metadata.
2 CFR 1402.315 Availability of Data
(a) All data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, valuation products or other scientific assessments in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual, resulting from a financial assistance agreement is available for use by the Department of the Interior, including being available in a manner that is sufficient for independent verification.
(b) The Federal Government has the right to:
(1) Obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, produced under a federal award; and
(2) Authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, for federal purposes, including to allow for meaningful third-party evaluation.
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