NOAA-NOS-NGS-2023-2007815: Geospatial Modeling Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2023.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 24, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 22, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 22, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 24, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 24, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible funding applicants for this competition are institutions of higher education, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Eligible funding applicants may submit a maximum of two applications. Applicants are encouraged to coordinate with partners to achieve program priorities, including sub-recipient and contractual relationships. Federal agencies or institutions and foreign governments may not be the primary recipient of awards under this announcement, but are encouraged to partner with eligible applicants when appropriate. If federal agencies are collaborators, applicants are expected to provide detail on the planned level of federal engagement in the application. Examples may include, but are not limited to, partnership services, serving in a review capacity, or participating in priority task teams, working groups, or leadership teams. DOC/NOAA supports cultural and gender diversity and encourages women and minority individuals and groups to participate in proposals submitted to this program. In addition, DOC/NOAA is strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, and institutions that work in historically underserved areas. DOC/NOAA encourages applications involving any of the above institutions to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System) awards averaged $10.1 million; this notice allows up to $10.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (96% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this notice is for the National Geodetic Survey to solicit grant proposals from eligible organizations to implement activities that modernize and improve the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) and advance the science of geodesy in the United States. NOAA encourages proposals submitted in response to this announcement to include student collaboration and education. The program priorities under this grant program include; 1) Research and develop new methodologies for defining and applications for working with the NSRS; 2) develop and evaluate tools, models, and guidelines to access, analyze, and manipulate geodetic data; 3) enhance infrastructure of geodetic control, coastal remote sensing data, survey measurements, and other physical datasets that comprise the NSRS; 4) support education, capacity building, and technology transfer for the future of geodesy; 5) coordinate through partnerships with local, state, and regional users (e.g. state and local governments, universities, and/or the public sector). NOAA encourages applicants and awardees to support the principles of diversity and inclusion when writing their proposals and performing their work. Diversity is defined as a collection of individual attributes that together help organizations achieve objectives. Inclusion is defined as a culture that connects each employee to the organization. Promoting diversity and inclusion inspires creativity, productivity, and vitality in the geospatial community. This competition is open to all States and Territories within the United States. Eligible funding applicants for this competition are institutions of higher education, state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply for funding under this notice. All awards are subject to the availability of funds.
Who has won Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System) (11.400) awarded $90.9 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $10.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University System of New Hampshire | New Hampshire | 3 | $63.8 million |
| The University of Southern Mississippi | Mississippi | 1 | $7.9 million |
| University of South Florida | Florida | 1 | $7.4 million |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 1 | $3.9 million |
| University of California San Diego | California | 1 | $3.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NOAA-NOS-NGS-2023-2007815 still open?
No. It closed on April 24, 2023.
Who can apply for Geospatial Modeling Grant?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Geospatial Modeling Grant?
Closed April 24, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $10.0 million each. About $4.0 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System) grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University System of New Hampshire, The University of Southern Mississippi, University of South Florida. The program made 9 awards worth $90.9 million in that time.
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