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National Land Remote Sensing Education, Outreach and Research Program
The Land Remote Sensing (LRS) Program of the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geography discipline is soliciting applications from qualified Educational Institutions, State and Local Governments, and Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) for a National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Program
(NLRSEORP).
This effort involves the development of a U. S. national consortium in building the capability to receive, process and archive remotely sensed data for the purpose of providing access to university and State organizations in a ready to use form, and to expand the science of remote sensing through education, research / applications development and outreach in areas such as environmental monitoring, climate change research, natural resource management and disaster analysis.
This effort involves the development of a U. S. national consortium in building the capability to receive, process and archive remotely sensed data for the purpose of providing access to university and State organizations in a ready to use form, and to expand the science of remote sensing through education, research / applications development and outreach in areas such as environmental monitoring, climate change research, natural resource management and disaster analysis.
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria: * Be a U. S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); or * Be a U. S. university or research institution meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); or * Be a comparable, non-U.S.-based non-profit organization; and * Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably targeting the requested country and/or region, or similarly challenging program environment.
DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards.
These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis; and * Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with organization(s) in the target country and/or region.
* Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal.
However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
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Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
julie_gordon@usgs.gov
Date Posted:
2008-08-18
Application Due Date:
2008-09-09
Archive Date:
2008-10-09
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