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 U.S. Geological Survey (Department of the Interior) funds education, outreach, and university-based research on space-based land remote sensing and Earth observation under Assistance Listing 15.815, National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research, with the most recent award dated September 15, 2023. No opportunity is open. The most recent solicitation, G23AS00381, was posted May 17, 2023 with a July 19, 2023 due date, and the program states that deadlines do not apply because its five-year competitively awarded NLRSEORA activity has already been awarded.
The portfolio records four awards between July 1, 2011 and September 15, 2023, with one award each in 2011, 2013, 2018, and 2023. Activity is sparse, so recent cadence is roughly one award every several years.
Funded activity centers on AmericaView's national network of StateView partners, which the 2023 award lists at 41 states. Work includes developing educator tools, facilitating conferences and workshops, promoting remote sensing education across all learning levels, building workforce skills for graduating students, and fostering collaboration among academic institutions, governmental entities, and the public. Intended beneficiaries include native and under-served communities. The 2018 solicitation, G18AS00114, posted August 1, 2018 with a September 4, 2018 due date, targeted applications on environmental monitoring, public health indicators, natural resource management, and disaster risk reduction.
The assistance mix is predominantly Project Grants (three of four awards, 75%), with one Block Grant (25%) for the 2011 AmericaView consortium award.
Two federal agencies have funded awards. USGS Office of Acquisitions and Grants made three awards totaling $15.7 million, and USGS made one award for $1.9 million. Combined federal obligations total $17.6 million.
Recent award magnitudes run from $4.4 million to $6.3 million. Representative examples include G23AP00683 ($4.4 million, awarded September 15, 2023, completion September 14, 2028, for AmericaView), G18AP00077 ($6.3 million, awarded September 18, 2018, completion June 30, 2024), and G14AP00002 ($5.0 million, awarded December 10, 2013, completion March 31, 2018).
Eligible applicants are domestic non-profit organizations, public or private educational institutions, and State, Local, or Tribal governments or organizations. Foreign applicants, for-profit organizations, and individuals are ineligible.
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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