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Funding

Decision Support, Education, and Workforce Development through Geospatial Extension Specialist Program

Specifically, the Geospatial Extension Specialist (GES) Program solicits applications for projects that: improve, through the use of geospatial information, the decision support systems of users at local, county and state levels; improve education in remote sensing and related geospatial technology at the local, county and state levels; and, promote development of a workforce skilled in the use of geospatial technology and integrated with the staffs of user organizations. Examples of activities the GES Program may support are included in the full RFA.

Special Notation

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

  • 1862 Land-Grant Institutions
  • 1890 Land-Grant Institutions
  • 1994 Land-Grant Institutions
  • Hispanic-Serving Institutions
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed
  • Other or Additional Information (See below)
  • Private Institutions of Higher Ed
  • State Agricultural Experiment Stations
  • State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed
  • More Information on Eligibility

    Eligible entities include: (1) a research foundation maintained by a college or university; (2) a private research organization with an established and demonstrated capacity to perform research or technology transfer; (3) a Federal research agency; and (4) a national laboratory. Unsolicited applications will not be considered and applications from scientists at non-United States organizations will not be accepted. See RFA for details.

    Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

    Solicitation Date (Opening) December 1, 2003
    Letter of Intent Due Date None
    Due Date (Closing)
    April 1, 2004
    Anticipated Award Date
    None
    Estimated Total Program Funding $1,000,000.00
    Range of Awards $50,000.00 to $100,000.00
    Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year 0%
    Cost Sharing Requirements See RFA for details
    For More Information Contact Gregory Crosby
    Funding Opportunity Number USDA--GRANTS-120103-001
    CFDA Number 10.206 GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH_COMPETITIVE RESEARCH GRANTS
    Contact for Electronic Access Problems webcomments@csrees.usda.gov

    Last Updated: February 8, 2006

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