Federal grant programs / Department of Commerce

Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System) (11.400)

Also known as Geodetic and Hydrographic Surveys

• Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$90.9 million
• Grant awards9
• Typical award$7.4 million
• Awarded in FY 2025$18.3 million
• Size rank842 of 1824
• Type of assistanceProject grants

Key findings

• Annual funding rose from $14.1 million in fiscal 2021 to $18.3 million in fiscal 2025.
• It is the 842nd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
• The 7 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
• Awards went to recipients in 7 states and territories.

What the program funds

The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is a program office within the National Ocean Service (NOS) that provides the authoritative coordinate system for all positioning activities in the Nation. Known as the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), NGS’ authoritative coordinate system defines latitude, longitude, height, gravity, and shoreline information, which supports a wide range of important activities, including mapping and charting, navigation, transportation, infrastructure, flood risk determination, national security, and environmental observations. NGS also develops industry guidelines, specifications, and standards and provides training for surveyors, mapping professionals, scientists and other users of the NSRS. The goals of this financial assistance listing are 1. To conduct research in the field of geodesy and improve applications of geodesy and the National Spatial Reference System 2. To improve the techniques and technology of geodetic and hydrographic surveys and related data, products, and services 3. Extend the National Spatial Reference System into areas not adequately covered to meet infrastructure needs. 4. To provide education and outreach in the field of geodesy.

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

Open opportunities

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.

Rules from the program listing

Who can apply

Institutions of higher education, state, local and Indian tribal governments may apply for assistance. 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. For Joint Ocean and Coastal Mapping Centers, only Institutions of higher education may apply

What the money can and cannot pay for

1. To conduct research in the field of geodesy and improve applications of geodesy and the National Spatial Reference System 2. To improve the techniques and technology of geodetic and hydrographic surveys and related data, products, and services 3. Extend the National Spatial Reference System into areas not adequately covered to meet infrastructure needs. 4. To educate and provide outreach to the public on applications of geodesy, hydrography and related data products, and services. 1. To conduct research in the field of geodesy and improve applications of geodesy and the National Spatial Reference System 2. To improve the techniques and technology of geodetic and hydrographic surveys and related data, products, and services 3. Extend the National Spatial Reference System into areas not adequately covered to meet infrastructure needs. 4. To educate and provide outreach to the public on applications of geodesy, hydrography and related data products, and services;

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Award range and average, in the agency's words

For Geospatial Modeling: FY 22– A. $4M B. Rng: $1.5 M – $ 7.6 M, Avg: $4.6 M FY 23 – A. $4M B. Rng: $1.5 M - $8.6 M, Avg: $5.1 M FY 24 – A. $4M B. Rng: $1.5 M - $8.6 M, Avg: $5.1 M

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal Year2016: Regional Geospatial Modeling project The NOAA/University of New Hampshire Joint Hydrographic Center Fiscal Year2017: $1,839,836Fiscal Year2020: $4M for Geospatial Modeling - Enhance infrastructure of geodetic control, coastal remote sensing data, terrestrial gravity measurements, and other physical datasetsFiscal Year2021: A. $4M for Geospatial Modeling - Enhance infrastructure of geodetic control, coastal remote sensing data, terrestrial gravity measurements, and other physical datasets B. Joint Ocean and Coastal Mapping Centers - Research in ocean and coastal mapping technologies and applications at two centers for integrated coastal and ocean mapping $4M for Geospatial Modeling - Enhance infrastructure of geodetic control, coastal remote sensing data, terrestrial gravity measurements, and other physical datasetsFiscal Year2022: A. $4M for Geospatial Modeling - Enhance infrastructure of geodetic control, coastal remote sensing data, terrestrial gravity measurements, and other physical datasets B. $11M Joint Ocean and Coastal Mapping Centers - Research in ocean and coastal mapping technologies and applications at two centers for integrated coastal and ocean mappingFiscal Year2023: A. $4M for Geospatial Modeling – Geodetic Research, geodetic education programs. B1. $10M Joint Ocean and Coastal Mapping Centers - Research in ocean and coastal mapping technologies and applications at two centers for integrated coastal and ocean mapping B2.

Continue reading on SAM.gov

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Who usually wins

Colleges and universities received 96% of the money, state and local governments 4.3%.

By state

Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.