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Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:45:25 -0500
From: Barbara Poore <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: NSDI Funding Programs
 
Please forgive cross postings of this funding opportunity announcement.
 
Federal Geographic Data Committee
January 26, 1999
 
Federal Geographic Data Committee Announces Funding Program for FY 1999
 
The Cooperative Agreements Program fosters partnerships among public and
private organizations to assist in building the National Spatial Data
Infrastructure (NSDI). The NSDI is the term used to describe the
technologies, spatial data, public policies, people and institutions
needed to put current and accurate geographic data into the hands of
citizens and decision-makers.
 
Proposals for funding are to be directed towards either of two types of
effort: 1) Creating descriptions (metadata) of 'framework' digital
geospatial data sets and serving those descriptions for search and retrieval
through the distributed, electronically connected network of public
internet-based clearinghouses--the NSDI National Geospatial Data
Clearinghouse.  2) Providing technical assistance to organizations to help
them document and serve metadata for 'framework' data. Framework data themes
are: geodetic control, orthoimagery, elevation, transportation, hydrography,
governmental units, and cadastral information.
 
The announcement and application forms for this program are expected to be
available on or about February 1, 1999.  Applications must be received on or
before March 2, 1999. Copies of Program Announcement No. 99HQPA0005 for the
 NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program may be obtained through the Internet at
www.usgs.gov/contracts/index.html . Copies of the program announcement may
also be obtained by writing to: Ms. Karen Staubs, U.S. Geological Survey,
Office of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Mail Stop 205B, 12201 Sunrise
Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648-7372, FAX (703) 648-7901.
Requests for paper copy must be in writing.  Requests made by telephone
will not be honored.
 
For further information contact:  For the NSDI Cooperative Agreements
Program contact Ms. Kathleen Craig, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of
Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Mail Stop 205B, 12201 Sunrise Valley
Drive, Reston, Virginia 20192; (703) 648-7357, fax (703) 648-7901.
 
 
U.S. Geological Survey
590 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
703-648-5514
703-648-5755 (f)
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