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- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.809 National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2007 and posted on Oct 15, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 18, 2007. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,275,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 26 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP) is a federal grant opportunity designed to support innovative, community-driven projects that strengthen the nation s geospatial data infrastructure. Its core goal is to improve how digital geographic data is discovered, accessed, shared, managed, and ultimately used across government, academia, nonprofits, and the private sector. The program sits within the broader National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) vision, which is essentially the combined system of technology, policies, organizational arrangements, standards, and skilled people needed to make geospatial data more consistently produced, easier to find, and more widely usable. By improving this infrastructure, the program aims to reduce duplication of effort, lower costs, and increase the practical value of geospatial information for many different users and disciplines.
The opportunity emphasizes several specific building blocks that are critical to a functional NSDI. These include metadata documentation (so users can understand what a dataset contains, how it was created, and whether it is fit for a particular purpose), clearinghouse establishment (systems or portals that help people discover and retrieve datasets), framework development (foundational reference layers that other mapping and analysis depend on), standards implementation (using shared technical and content standards so data from different sources works together), and GIS organizational coordination (improving how institutions align roles, responsibilities, and workflows to support data sharing). In practical terms, projects funded under NSDI CAP typically focus on making geospatial data more interoperable and more searchable, improving data stewardship practices, and building or enhancing services that allow broader access to high-quality datasets.
This program has a long track record, with the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) funding NSDI-advancing projects since 1994 in partnership with the geospatial community. The announcement notes that FGDC, now operating as part of the National Geospatial Program Office (NGPO), will continue supporting these efforts, signaling continuity in federal investment in shared geospatial infrastructure and collaboration between federal and non-federal partners.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the funding agency expects substantial involvement or partnership during the project compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing is 15.809 for the NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program. The estimated total funding available is $1,275,000, with an expectation of 26 awards. Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $100,000. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources as part of the project (the exact amount and rules would be detailed in the full announcement).
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional clarifications in the full eligibility section of the announcement. Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the deadline was firm: no later than December 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Late proposals were explicitly excluded from consideration, and applicants would be notified if their submission was deemed late and therefore ineligible for award.
The administering agency is the U.S. Geological Survey. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Jennifer Arnold, Grant Analyst, at (703) 648-7304. The official funding opportunity number is 08HQPA0002, and the opportunity title is National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP).
NSDI CAP Grant Opportunity FAQs
1) What is the NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP)?
The National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP) is a federal grant opportunity that funds innovative, community-driven projects intended to strengthen the nation's geospatial data infrastructure. The program focuses on improving how digital geographic (geospatial) data is discovered, accessed, shared, managed, and used across sectors such as government, academia, nonprofits, and the private sector.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core goal is to improve the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) by supporting projects that make geospatial data more consistently produced, easier to find, and more widely usable. By improving infrastructure and coordination, the program aims to reduce duplication of effort, lower costs, and increase the practical value of geospatial information for many users and disciplines.
3) What does the NSDI vision include (in practical terms)?
NSDI is described as a combined system of technology, policies, organizational arrangements, standards, and skilled people that together support reliable geospatial data production and sharing. NSDI CAP projects support parts of that system, especially where improvements help people find and use data more effectively.
4) What kinds of projects does NSDI CAP emphasize?
The opportunity highlights several NSDI building blocks, including:
- Metadata documentation (describing what datasets contain, how they were created, and whether they are fit for a specific purpose)
- Clearinghouse establishment (systems/portals that help users discover and retrieve datasets)
- Framework development (foundational reference layers used broadly for mapping and analysis)
- Standards implementation (applying shared standards so data from different sources works together)
- GIS organizational coordination (improving how institutions align roles, responsibilities, and workflows to support data sharing)
5) What types of improvements are typical for funded projects?
Projects funded under NSDI CAP typically focus on making geospatial data more interoperable and more searchable, improving data stewardship practices, and building or enhancing services that expand access to high-quality datasets.
6) Who has funded NSDI-advancing projects historically?
The announcement notes that the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) has funded NSDI-advancing projects since 1994 in partnership with the geospatial community.
7) What is FGDC's role now, according to the announcement?
FGDC is described as operating as part of the National Geospatial Program Office (NGPO), and the announcement indicates continued federal support for collaborative, shared geospatial infrastructure efforts.
8) What type of federal funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates the funding agency expects substantial involvement or partnership during the project compared with a standard grant.
9) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
10) What is the CFDA number for NSDI CAP?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing provided is 15.809 for the NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program.
11) How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available is $1,275,000.
12) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity states an expectation of 26 awards.
13) What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards are expected to range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $100,000.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources as part of the project. The specific amount and rules are described as being detailed in the full announcement.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional clarifications in the full eligibility section of the announcement.
16) Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
17) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
18) What was the application deadline?
The deadline was firm: December 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. EDT.
19) What happened if an application was submitted late?
Late proposals were explicitly excluded from consideration. Applicants would be notified if their submission was deemed late and therefore ineligible for award.
20) What is the official funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is 08HQPA0002.
21) What is the official opportunity title?
The opportunity title is National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreements Program (NSDI CAP).
22) Who was the listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Jennifer Arnold, Grant Analyst, at (703) 648-7304.
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