# National Geospatial Program: Building The National Map  (15.817)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-817-national-geospatial-program-building-the-national-map/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

National Geospatial Program: Building The National Map  is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $11.8 million in 28 grants, about $420,038 per award.

## Objectives

The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, Universities, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation. The 3D National Topography Model, including the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and the 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP), is an initiative that updates, improves, and integrates USGS elevation and hydrography data to support the most demanding scientific requirements and enable data-driven decisions across user communities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3 million | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.9 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $2.6 million | 5 |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 6 |
| 2025 | $3.2 million | 10 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Office of Technology | Kentucky | $2.7 million |
| Indiana Office of Technology | Indiana | $1.6 million |
| Michigan Center for Shared Solutions & Technology Partnerships | Michigan | $1.4 million |
| State of California Department of Water Resources | California | $1.2 million |
| Washington State Department of Natural Resources | Washington | $753,812 |
| New York State Office of Information Technology Services | New York | $740,850 |
| State of Washington | Washington | $697,579 |
| Transportation, Vermont Agency of | Vermont | $630,005 |
| Department of Geology and Mineral Industries | Oregon | $459,999 |
| Oregon Department of Forestry | Oregon | $365,923 |
| Missouri Department of Conservation | Missouri | $328,940 |
| Texas Water Development Board | Texas | $271,688 |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission | Wisconsin | $244,350 |
| County of Douglas | Minnesota | $137,500 |
| University of Wyoming | Wyoming | $128,325 |
| County of Solano | California | $73,950 |
| Hamilton County | Indiana | $10,543 |