National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.815
- Agency
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US Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 4 $17,617,633 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Remote Sensing State Grants
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-0804-0-1-306
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The US Geological Survey (USGS) under the Department of the Interior funds education, outreach, workforce development, and collaborative research activities that advance remote sensing and Earth observation technologies and applications, CFDA 15.815, with the most recent grant award on September 15, 2023.
The program supports a national consortium model that develops specialized tools and resources for educators, facilitates conferences and workshops, promotes remote sensing education across all learning levels, and fosters collaboration between academic institutions, governmental entities, and the public. Recent funding has concentrated on AmericaView, a network of stateview partners operating in 41 states, with deliverables including improved adoption of remote sensing products, increased pipeline of students with employment skills in remote sensing science, and expanded geographic reach of the stateview network. The program's scope encompasses education and outreach to K-13 and higher education, workforce development, technology transfer, and applied research addressing environmental monitoring, land use and land cover change, natural resource management, agricultural applications, disaster risk reduction, and public health–related remote sensing applications.
The program is sparsely active: four awards have been disbursed since 2011 (one each in 2011, 2013, 2018, and 2023), with no discernible recent cadence. Combined federal dollars obligated total $17.6 million across all awards. Award magnitudes range from $1.9 million to $6.3 million, with the most recent award to AmericaView at $4.4 million obligated through September 2028. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (75 percent) with one Block Grant (25 percent). The USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants accounts for three of four awards and $15.7 million federal dollars obligated.
The program accepts applications from domestic nonprofits, public and private educational institutions, and state, local, and tribal governments. Foreign applicants, for-profit organizations, and individuals are ineligible. A notice of funding opportunity was posted on May 17, 2023 (G23AS00381, due July 19, 2023), soliciting applications to develop or maintain a nationwide consortium to expand remote sensing science through education, outreach, and research. No current open solicitation is evident in the source.
Objective and description
- 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
- 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.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
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
- Beneficiary eligibility
States, research scientists, engineers, education (0-13+) and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program.
- Uses of assistance
Specific objectives are identified in the annual program announcement. Applications for research projects not covered by one of the objectives are not solicited.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Panel composed of expert scientists and administrators drawn from government evaluate all assistance applications. Criteria for judging applications includes: relevance and timeliness of the proposed research to the goals of the program; technical quality of the proposal; competence of the principal investigator and recipient organization; and appropriateness and reasonableness of the budget.
- 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/)
- Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply. A new five-year competitively-awarded grant activity, the National Land Remote Sensing Education, Outreach and Research grant activity (NLRSEORA), has already been awarded. The notice of funding opportunity was initially announced through Grants.gov.
- Time to approval or disapproval
From 30 to 60 days.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Activity (NLRSEORA) | Closed | ||
| National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Activity (NLRSEORA) | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americaview will continue and expand a national network of stateview partners to drive progress in remote sensing and… | Americaview | $4,407,500 | |
| Nlrseora | Americaview | $6,275,332 | |
| National land remote sensing education outreach and research activity | Americaview | $5,000,000 | |
| Americaview: a national land remote sensing consortium | Americaview | $1,934,800 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Americaview | $17,617,633 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,465,000 |
| FY2024 | $1,477,500 |
| FY2023 | $1,465,000 |
| FY2022 | $1,292,643 |
| FY2021 | $1,270,000 |
| FY2020 | $1,247,689 |
| FY2019 | $1,215,000 |
| FY2018 | $1,250,000 |
| FY2017 | $378,100 |
| FY2016 | $1,227,100 |
| FY2015 | $1,217,400 |
| FY2014 | $2,177,400 |
| FY2012 | $967,400 |
| FY2011 | $967,400 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.815?
Assistance Listing 15.815 is National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research, a federal grant program run by US Geological Survey (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research?
Its CFDA number is 15.815: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.815 awarded?
4 grant awards under 15.815 have obligated $17,617,633 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 15.815?
The recipients obligated the most under National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research are Americaview ($17,617,633).
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.815?
No opportunity listed under 15.815 is open now. The latest, National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Activity (NLRSEORA), was posted on May 17, 2023.
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