Opportunity Information: Apply for NOS NGS 2009 2001475
Apply for NOS NGS 2009 2001475
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOAAs National Height Modernization Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.400 Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2008 and posted on Jul 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2008 Letters of Intent (LOIs) must be received by the National Ocean Service by 4 p.m. ET on August 1, 2008. Full proposals must be received no later than 4 p.m. ET, September 2, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible funding applicants are institutions of higher education, state, local and Indian tribal governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
NOAA's National Height Modernization Program (NHMP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NOS NGS 2009 2001475; CFDA 11.400, Geodetic Surveys and Services) was a discretionary funding competition run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to support cooperative agreements and grants that advance the United States' ability to measure, manage, and use accurate elevation (height) information. The core aim was to implement NOAA's NHMP Plan by funding practical projects that strengthen the nation's vertical reference framework and improve how users access and apply that framework in real-world decision-making. The competition applied to the United States and its territories and was tied to NOAA's NHMP Regional Implementation Plan and the availability of congressional appropriations.
The opportunity centered on five priority areas laid out in the NHMP Plan. First, it sought projects that enhance the vertical component of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), meaning efforts that improve the underlying geodetic height infrastructure that many mapping, engineering, and surveying activities rely on. Second, it encouraged work that helps users access the vertical component of the NSRS more effectively, which can include improving tools, workflows, data services, or implementation practices that make authoritative elevation references easier to use. Third, NOAA emphasized outreach and education on geospatial issues connected to NHMP, reflecting a desire to grow understanding and correct use of vertical datums and elevation references among practitioners and stakeholders. Fourth, the program prioritized capacity building and technology transfer, supporting activities that help organizations adopt modern methods, equipment, standards, and processes for height modernization. Fifth, it promoted coordination, cooperation, and collaboration among partners working toward shared goals, recognizing that consistent elevation information often requires alignment across agencies and jurisdictions.
From a mission perspective, NOAA framed NHMP investments as supporting its mission support goal in Commerce and Transportation, specifically enabling the safe, secure, and seamless movement of goods and people within the U.S. transportation system. Accurate, consistent elevation references are important for transportation planning and design, infrastructure construction and maintenance, navigation, flood risk management, and other applications where small vertical errors can translate into significant safety and cost impacts. NOAA also noted that projects aligned with this mission goal frequently support other NOAA mission goals as well, including improved protection, restoration, and management of coastal and ocean resources through ecosystem-based management, increased understanding of climate variability and change, and improved accuracy and timeliness of weather and water information. In practice, better height information can strengthen coastal resilience planning, improve hydrologic modeling and flood forecasting, and support more reliable environmental and infrastructure assessments.
In terms of funding structure, NOAA expected to make about 20 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $2.5 million. Individual award amounts ranged from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $1.2 million. The funding instrument types included both grants and cooperative agreements, indicating that some projects could involve substantial NOAA involvement and coordination depending on the nature of the work and the partnership model. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which typically lowers the barrier for eligible public entities and universities to participate.
Eligibility was limited to U.S. institutions of higher education as well as state, local, and Indian tribal governments (with the listing indicating additional eligibility details were provided in the full announcement). The activity category was broadly classified under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, which fits the mix of geodetic infrastructure work, applied technology, and user-focused implementation support that NHMP tends to involve.
The timeline was clearly defined. Letters of Intent were required and had to be received by the National Ocean Service by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 2008. Full proposals were due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 2, 2008. The opportunity was posted July 11, 2008, and later archived on October 2, 2008, indicating it was a time-limited competition for that funding cycle.
For support, the announcement provided a point of contact: Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, reachable by phone at 301-713-0926, with additional guidance available through the full opportunity posting.
FAQs: NOAA National Height Modernization Program (NHMP) Grant Opportunity
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was NOAA's National Height Modernization Program (NHMP) discretionary funding competition (Funding Opportunity Number: NOS NGS 2009 2001475; CFDA 11.400, Geodetic Surveys and Services). It supported grants and cooperative agreements for projects that improve the United States' ability to measure, manage, and use accurate elevation (height) information.
What was the main purpose of the NHMP competition?
The core purpose was to implement NOAA's NHMP Plan by funding practical projects that strengthen the nation's vertical reference framework and improve how users access and apply that framework in real-world decision-making.
What types of funding instruments were used?
NOAA indicated the program would make awards using both grants and cooperative agreements. This structure allows for different partnership models, including situations where NOAA may have substantial involvement and coordination depending on the project.
How many awards were expected to be made?
NOAA expected to make about 20 awards under this announcement.
How much total funding was expected under the announcement?
The estimated total funding level for the competition was $2.5 million.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual award amounts ranged from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $1.2 million.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated for applicants in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, and state, local, and Indian tribal governments (with additional eligibility details indicated as being available in the full announcement).
Where did the competition apply geographically?
The competition applied to the United States and its territories.
What program plan(s) guided this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to NOAA's NHMP Plan and referenced NOAA's NHMP Regional Implementation Plan. It was also tied to the availability of congressional appropriations.
What were the priority areas for proposed projects?
The opportunity centered on five priority areas described in the NHMP Plan:
- Enhancing the vertical component of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS).
- Improving user access to the vertical component of the NSRS (for example through tools, workflows, data services, or implementation practices).
- Outreach and education on geospatial issues connected to NHMP.
- Capacity building and technology transfer to help organizations adopt modern methods, equipment, standards, and processes for height modernization.
- Coordination, cooperation, and collaboration among partners working toward shared height modernization goals.
What does "enhancing the vertical component of the NSRS" mean in this context?
It refers to efforts that improve the underlying geodetic height infrastructure that many mapping, engineering, and surveying activities rely on, strengthening the vertical reference framework used for authoritative elevation information.
What kinds of activities could be considered "improving user access" to the vertical NSRS?
NOAA described this broadly as work that helps users access the vertical component of the NSRS more effectively. Examples mentioned at a high level include improving tools, workflows, data services, or implementation practices that make authoritative elevation references easier to use.
Why did the program emphasize outreach and education?
NOAA emphasized outreach and education to grow understanding and correct use of vertical datums and elevation references among practitioners and stakeholders, supporting broader adoption and consistent application of the vertical reference framework.
What is meant by capacity building and technology transfer?
In this opportunity, capacity building and technology transfer meant supporting activities that help organizations adopt modern methods, equipment, standards, and processes for height modernization.
Why was coordination and collaboration a priority?
NOAA highlighted that consistent elevation information often requires alignment across agencies and jurisdictions, so the program promoted coordination, cooperation, and collaboration among partners working toward shared goals.
How did NOAA connect NHMP to its broader mission goals?
NOAA framed NHMP investments as supporting its mission support goal in Commerce and Transportation by enabling the safe, secure, and seamless movement of goods and people within the U.S. transportation system. NOAA also noted that aligned projects often support other mission goals, including coastal and ocean resource management, improved understanding of climate variability and change, and improved accuracy and timeliness of weather and water information.
What are examples of real-world benefits NOAA associated with better height information?
NOAA noted that accurate, consistent elevation references matter for transportation planning and design, infrastructure construction and maintenance, navigation, flood risk management, and other applications where small vertical errors can create significant safety and cost impacts. Better height information was also described as strengthening coastal resilience planning, improving hydrologic modeling and flood forecasting, and supporting more reliable environmental and infrastructure assessments.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was broadly classified as environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
Were Letters of Intent required?
Yes. Letters of Intent were required.
When were Letters of Intent due?
Letters of Intent had to be received by the National Ocean Service by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 1, 2008.
When were full proposals due?
Full proposals were due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 2, 2008.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2008, and it was later archived on October 2, 2008, indicating it was a time-limited competition for that funding cycle.
Which NOAA organization was referenced for receipt of Letters of Intent?
Letters of Intent had to be received by the National Ocean Service.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 11.400, Geodetic Surveys and Services.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided was NOS NGS 2009 2001475.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The announcement listed Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, as the point of contact.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Steve Drescher was reachable by phone at 301-713-0926.
Where could applicants find additional guidance?
Additional guidance was indicated as being available through the full opportunity posting.
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