Opportunity Information: Apply for 10HQPA0014
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- The Geological Survey in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The National Map Imagery and Elevation Maps under ARRA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.817 National Geospatial Program Building The National Map.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 27, 2009 and posted on Oct 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,775,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Institutions of Higher Education and Non Federal Government Agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Map Imagery and Elevation Maps under ARRA (Funding Opportunity Number 10HQPA0014) was a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant opportunity funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The program was designed to rapidly expand the collection and processing of high-resolution elevation data and orthoimagery that can be used broadly across government and the public. The core idea was to invest Recovery Act assistance dollars into geospatial data products that support planning and decision-making for everything from infrastructure upgrades and emergency management to natural resource assessments and scientific research.
A key feature of this opportunity is that the resulting datasets were intended to become publicly accessible through The National Map, which is USGS's platform for delivering trusted national geospatial information. By requiring that funded data ultimately be made available through this national system, the program aimed to ensure the work would have lasting public value rather than remaining locked behind individual project boundaries. The funding supported both the collection of raw data and the processing needed to turn it into usable, standardized, high-quality elevation surfaces and orthorectified imagery.
Program priorities were clearly tied to risk reduction and improved situational awareness. On the elevation side, USGS emphasized coastal areas in the United States that are most vulnerable to storm surge and hurricane flooding, earthquake impacts, and coastal erosion. These locations tend to have high consequences from even small changes in terrain and shoreline conditions, so improved elevation models can strengthen flood mapping, evacuation and response planning, coastal resilience projects, and hazard modeling. On the imagery side, the program prioritized increasing the coverage and availability of leaf-off, high-resolution orthoimagery, which is particularly valuable in many regions because it reduces vegetation cover and can make features like ground conditions, infrastructure, drainage patterns, and built structures easier to interpret.
The funding instrument for awards was a cooperative agreement, indicating that recipients could expect substantial involvement from USGS during the period of performance, such as coordination on specifications, deliverables, or data integration into The National Map. The opportunity anticipated making around 15 awards, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $500,000. The estimated total funding available across all awards was $8,775,000. Importantly for applicants, there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally lowers the barrier to participation for public agencies and universities.
Eligibility was aimed at non-federal entities, specifically including Institutions of Higher Education and non-federal government agencies, with the listing also indicating "Others" subject to clarification in the full announcement. The program aligns with CFDA 15.817, National Geospatial Program: Building The National Map, reflecting its purpose of building nationally consistent geospatial datasets that can be reused across many missions and jurisdictions.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on October 27, 2009, with an application closing date of December 1, 2009, and an archive date of December 31, 2009. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7366. The internal reference associated with the announcement was ATN ARRA NM0004.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled The National Map Imagery and Elevation Maps under ARRA and it was administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 10HQPA0014.
Who funded this opportunity?
This was a USGS discretionary grant opportunity funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
What was the main purpose of the program?
The program was designed to rapidly expand the collection and processing of high-resolution elevation data and orthoimagery for broad use across government and the public, supporting planning and decision-making for infrastructure, emergency management, natural resource assessments, and scientific research.
What types of data products did the program support?
Funding supported both (1) collecting raw geospatial data and (2) processing it into usable, standardized, high-quality products, including elevation surfaces and orthorectified imagery (orthoimagery).
How were the results intended to be shared with the public?
A key expectation was that the resulting datasets would become publicly accessible through The National Map, USGS's platform for delivering trusted national geospatial information.
Why did the program require data to be made available through The National Map?
Requiring delivery through this national system was intended to ensure the work had lasting public value and could be reused broadly, rather than remaining limited to a single project or jurisdiction.
What were the elevation data priorities?
USGS emphasized elevation work in U.S. coastal areas most vulnerable to storm surge and hurricane flooding, earthquake impacts, and coastal erosion, where improved terrain information can strengthen hazard modeling and response planning.
What were the imagery priorities?
On the imagery side, the program prioritized increasing coverage and availability of leaf-off, high-resolution orthoimagery, which can make features like ground conditions, infrastructure, drainage patterns, and built structures easier to interpret by reducing vegetation cover.
What kinds of real-world uses were mentioned for the funded data?
The opportunity description tied the data to uses such as infrastructure upgrades, emergency management, flood mapping, evacuation and response planning, coastal resilience projects, natural resource assessments, and scientific research.
What type of award instrument was used?
Awards were made as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
It indicates recipients could expect substantial involvement from USGS during the period of performance, such as coordination on specifications, deliverables, or integration of data into The National Map.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 15 awards.
What was the award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 (minimum) to $500,000 (maximum).
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding across all awards was $8,775,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed at non-federal entities, specifically including Institutions of Higher Education and non-federal government agencies. The listing also noted "Others" subject to clarification in the full announcement.
Which CFDA program did this align with?
The opportunity aligned with CFDA 15.817, National Geospatial Program: Building The National Map.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 27, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was December 1, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was December 31, 2009.
Who was the contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Margaret Eastman, Contract Specialist, at 703-648-7366.
Is there an internal reference number associated with this announcement?
Yes. The internal reference associated with the announcement was ATN ARRA NM0004.
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