Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0023
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0023
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "High Resolution Land Cover Data" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935 National Trails System Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 3, 2015 and posted on Apr 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 2015 This is NOT a request for application. This is just an announcement that the Chesapeake Conservancy has already received an award for their work with High Resolution Land Data.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,307,953.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,307,953.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This is NOT a request for application. This is just an announcement that the Chesapeake Conservancy has already received an award for their work with High Resolution Land Data.
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Opportunity Summary:
The High Resolution Land Cover Data notice (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 15 NERO 0023) is a National Park Service announcement about a cooperative agreement that has already been awarded to the Chesapeake Conservancy. It is not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. The posting mainly serves to document the award and describe the work products the Conservancy is funded to deliver for the Chesapeake Bay watershed region.
Under this award, the Chesapeake Conservancy will produce a high detail land cover dataset at 1 meter resolution using an eight class scheme: Water, Tree canopy, Scrub shrub, Herbaceous/Grass, Barren, and three impervious surface categories (roads/other, structures, and impervious surfaces obscured by tree canopy). The dataset will provide complete coverage for every county that intersects the Chesapeake Bay watershed across New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. To make the information easier for partners to use, the land cover will be delivered both as one seamless layer for the entire project area and as separate county level products.
A key deliverable is a county by county accuracy assessment that reports overall accuracy and class specific accuracy. The assessment approach described is based on visual interpretation of aerial imagery using a stratified random sampling design, where sampling is stratified by both county and land cover class. Point density will vary depending on how heterogeneous the land cover is, which is intended to better capture areas with more complex mixtures of classes.
In addition to the classified land cover, the project will deliver several supporting geospatial datasets used in the classification workflow. These include mosaic datasets of the source imagery, a digital elevation model (DEM), a digital surface model (DSM) derived from LiDAR point clouds, and a canopy/structure height layer. Each product will be packaged as a mosaic dataset built from individual processed tiles aligned to the NAIP imagery footprints, which supports consistent coverage and efficient access.
The announcement also emphasizes documentation and consistency. The Conservancy will document methods used at each stage, including data acquisition, processing, quality assurance steps, and how accuracy was confirmed. They will also coordinate with the Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN) to ensure the class definitions and accuracy targets align with VGINs parallel effort to produce comparable land cover data for the entire state of Virginia, helping maintain cross boundary consistency for regional users.
Administratively, the notice lists one expected award with total funding of $1,307,953 (with the award floor and ceiling equal to that amount) and indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. While it lists eligibility as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the repeated statement that this is not a request for applications clarifies there was no open competition associated with this posting. The CFDA program referenced is 15.935 (National Trails System Projects). The notice was posted April 3, 2015, closed April 12, 2015, and archived April 13, 2015. A contact is provided for access issues: Jen Fleming, Awarding Officer, 215-597-6476.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant opportunity I can apply for?
No. This notice documents a cooperative agreement that has already been awarded to the Chesapeake Conservancy. It is explicitly not an open solicitation and not a request for applications.
Who received the award?
The cooperative agreement was awarded to the Chesapeake Conservancy.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 15 NERO 0023.
Which agency posted this announcement?
The announcement is from the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the purpose of posting if applications are not being accepted?
The posting serves to document the award and describe the work products (deliverables) the Chesapeake Conservancy is funded to produce for the Chesapeake Bay watershed region.
What is the total funding amount for this award?
The notice lists total funding of $1,307,953.
Was there a funding range (floor/ceiling), and what was it?
Yes. The award floor and the award ceiling are both listed as $1,307,953, indicating a single expected award at that amount.
How many awards were expected under this notice?
The notice lists one expected award.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of agreement is described?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement.
What geographic area will the land cover dataset cover?
The dataset will provide complete coverage for every county that intersects the Chesapeake Bay watershed across New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
What is the spatial resolution of the land cover dataset?
The land cover dataset will be produced at 1 meter resolution.
How many land cover classes will be included, and what are they?
The dataset will use an eight-class scheme: Water; Tree canopy; Scrub shrub; Herbaceous/Grass; Barren; and three impervious surface categories (roads/other, structures, and impervious surfaces obscured by tree canopy).
How will the land cover data be delivered to users?
It will be delivered both as one seamless layer for the entire project area and as separate county-level products to make it easier for partners to use.
Will there be an accuracy assessment, and what will it include?
Yes. A key deliverable is a county-by-county accuracy assessment that reports overall accuracy and class-specific accuracy.
How will accuracy be assessed?
The approach described is based on visual interpretation of aerial imagery using a stratified random sampling design. Sampling is stratified by both county and land cover class.
Will the sampling effort be the same everywhere?
No. Point density will vary depending on how heterogeneous the land cover is, with higher density intended to better capture areas with more complex mixtures of classes.
What supporting datasets will be delivered in addition to the classified land cover?
The project will also deliver supporting geospatial datasets used in the classification workflow, including: mosaic datasets of the source imagery, a digital elevation model (DEM), a digital surface model (DSM) derived from LiDAR point clouds, and a canopy/structure height layer.
How will the supporting products be packaged?
Each product will be packaged as a mosaic dataset built from individual processed tiles aligned to the NAIP imagery footprints, supporting consistent coverage and efficient access.
What does the notice say about documentation and methods?
The Chesapeake Conservancy will document methods used at each stage, including data acquisition, processing, quality assurance steps, and how accuracy was confirmed.
Will the project coordinate with any other organizations for consistency?
Yes. The Conservancy will coordinate with the Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN) so class definitions and accuracy targets align with VGIN's parallel effort to produce comparable land cover data for Virginia, helping maintain cross-boundary consistency.
What CFDA program is referenced in the notice?
The notice references CFDA program 15.935 (National Trails System Projects).
What were the posting, closing, and archiving dates?
The notice was posted on April 3, 2015, closed on April 12, 2015, and archived on April 13, 2015.
If someone has trouble accessing the notice, who is the contact?
The notice lists Jen Fleming (Awarding Officer) as a contact for access issues at 215-597-6476.
The notice mentions eligibility as 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Does that mean nonprofits could apply?
The notice lists eligibility as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, but it repeatedly states it is not a request for applications. Based on the notice language, there was no open competition associated with this posting.
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