To
improve the efficient discovery, access, transfer and use of geospatial
data among organizations among and between Federal, state, and local
government; academia; and profit and non- profit organizations.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Specific
objectives are identified in the annual program announcement. Applications
for projects not covered by one of the objectives are not solicited.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Proposals from Federal, State and
local government agencies, educational institutions, private firms,
private foundations, nonprofit organizations and Federally acknowledged
or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups are invited.
Proposals must demonstrate that more than one organization or agency
is involved in the project.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Agencies and organizations participating
in the project, as well as the general public will ultimately
benefit from this program.
Credentials/Documentation:
Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications
for performance of the proposed project.
Pre-application
Coordination: Limited discussions regarding
funding availability and program interest are permitted. This program
is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: Application form SF 424, 424-A,
424-B, and Department of the Interior Certifications and Representations
must be used.
Award
Procedure: Notification of an award is by
a cooperative agreement document signed by a contracting officer.
Deadlines:
March 15, 2002 for FY 2002 proposals.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 4 to 6
months.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
None.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: There is no statutory
formula, however, the recipients are expected to cost-share depending
upon the category of project up to 100 percent of the amount of
funding received from the Federal government.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Cooperative
agreements will normally be awarded in 12 month budget periods.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Semi-annual and final technical report, formal oral presentation,
and second and third year follow-up reports.
Audits:
Applicants agree to give the sponsoring agency, the Comptroller
General or other authorized audit agency access to and the right
to examine records related to the award. For profit organizations,
principles for determining the allowableness of cost will be in
accordance with the FAR, subchapter E, part 31.2. In accordance
with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24,
1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations",
nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000
or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific
audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend
less than $300,000 or more in Federal awards are exempt from Federal
audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular
No. A-133.
Records:
All records must be maintained for 3 years after submission of
the final financial report.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 14-0804-0-1-300.
Obligations:
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 01 $850,000; FY 02 est $400,000; and
FY 03 est $1,000,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: $6,000 to $75,000.
In fiscal year 2001, 52 cooperative agreements, were awarded to
support the NSDI. The number of agreements for fiscal year 2002
is expected be 27, and fiscal year 2003 is expected to be 50.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Federal Register Vol. 60, No. 242, December 18, 1995, page 65064;
Commerce Business Daily announcement January 25, 1996, Section T,
program Announcement No. 8187; internet URL http://www.fgdc.gov/funding/cap2002.html.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: David Painter, FGDC CAP Coordinator,
(703) 648-5513, fax (703) 648-5755, dpainter@fgdc.gov.
Headquarters
Office: U.S. Geological Survey, National Center,
Federal Geographic Data Committee Secretariat, 12201 Sunrise Valley
Drive, Mail Stop 590, Reston, VA 20192. Telephone: (703) 648-5514,
fax: to (703) 648-5755, or e-mail gdc@usgs.gov.
Web
Site Address: http://www.fgdc.gov/funding/cap2002.html
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Project to create a National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse node
on the Internet to access and deliver GIS data to public and private
sectors, including all State agencies, Counties, and Municipalities;
project to extend the use of geographic information systems and
NSDI tenets to citizens and organizations across the state through
the in-depth training of academic and public librarians and the
development of online training materials; project to develop software
tools or techniques to aid the collection, comparison, evaluation,
and maintenance of metadata; project to stimulate the development
of applicable geospatial data standards in partnership with the
Federal Geographic Data Committee. See the FGDC website (http://www.fgdc.gov)
for summaries of funded projects.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Proposals will be evaluated through formal review panels. Proposals
will be evaluated on the quality and relevance of the project to
the NSDI; the technical approach taken to implement the project;
the level and diversity of participation and the applicant's experience
and competence to perform the proposed effort successfully; and
the extent to which the applicant shows evidence of a capability
and willingness to continue and build upon the project when the
agreement period ends.
