Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a Cooperative Agreement to a CESU partner for the "Authoritative Knowledge Infrastructure for the Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI): Application" project. This funding opportunity, estimated at $49,995 for a one-year period, seeks to develop agentic infrastructure for The National Map, enabling natural language queries across geospatial data and providing actionable answers. The project aligns with several Executive Orders related to critical minerals, artificial intelligence, national security, water resources, and wildfire prevention. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU, and applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by Rachel Miller at rachel_miller@ios.doi.gov. Proposals require a detailed technical narrative, budget, data management plan, biographical sketches, and current/pending support information. Evaluation criteria include purpose, technical approach, budget justification, and applicant qualifications. Award recipients must comply with reporting, publication, geospatial data, and financial regulations.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a Cooperative Agreement for a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner to develop authoritative knowledge infrastructure for its Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) application. This project, titled "Authoritative Knowledge Infrastructure for the Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI): Application Funding Opportunity," aims to enhance The National Map (TNM) by enabling natural language queries across diverse geospatial data sources and providing actionable answers. The research aligns with several Executive Orders related to critical minerals, artificial intelligence, national security, and disaster response. One award of $49,995 for one year is anticipated. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Great Lakes–Northern Forest CESU. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, with specific content requirements for technical narratives, budget narratives, data management plans, biographical sketches, and current/pending support. Proposals will be evaluated based on purpose, objectives, relevance, technical approach, budget justification, and qualifications. Award recipients will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations, submitting progress and financial reports, and adhering to publication guidelines, including acknowledgment of USGS support, disclaimers, and proper use of the USGS logo. Geospatial data collected must comply with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, and all data must be available for use by the Department of the Interior. Confidentiality agreements must not restrict employees from reporting fraud, waste, or abuse.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a Cooperative Agreement for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU)-affiliated partners to develop an authoritative knowledge infrastructure for its Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) application. This project, titled "Authoritative Knowledge Infrastructure for the Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI): Application Funding Opportunity," aims to deploy agentic technology to support the Intelligent National Map (INM) and enable natural language queries across diverse geospatial data sources. The research objectives are aligned with several Executive Orders related to critical minerals, artificial intelligence, national security, disaster response, and scientific integrity. One award of approximately $49,995 is anticipated for a one-year period. Eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Great Lakes – Northern Forest CESU. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, and specific instructions are provided for the technical narrative, budget, data management plan, biographical sketches, and current/pending support. Proposals will be evaluated on purpose, objectives, relevance, technical approach, budget justification, clarity, qualifications, experience, and past performance. Award administration details cover progress and financial reporting, publication requirements, USGS logo usage, and geospatial data standards. The document also includes requirements for recipient integrity and performance, and provides agency contacts for questions.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a cooperative agreement for a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner to develop an authoritative knowledge infrastructure for its Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) application. This initiative aims to support the Intelligent National Map (INM) by enabling natural language queries across diverse geospatial data sources and generating actionable reports. The project aligns with several Executive Orders related to critical minerals, AI leadership, naming conventions, scientific advisory, AI barrier removal, disaster response, and scientific integrity. The USGS anticipates one award of $49,995 for a one-year period. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Great Lakes–Northern Forest CESU. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by referencing Funding Opportunity Number G26AS00132. The proposal requires a technical narrative, budget narrative, data management plan, biographical sketches, and current and pending support information.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a Cooperative Agreement to a CESU partner for the "Authoritative Knowledge Infrastructure for Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI)" project, with an estimated funding of $49,995 for one year. This initiative seeks to develop agentic infrastructure for The National Map, enabling natural language queries across geospatial data and generating actionable reports. The project aligns with several Executive Orders related to critical minerals, AI leadership, national security, and disaster response. Eligibility is restricted to partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU. Applicants must submit proposals via Grants.gov, including a technical narrative, budget, data management plan, biographical sketches, and current/pending support. Proposals will be evaluated on purpose, technical approach, budget justification, and applicant qualifications. Award recipients are responsible for project management, financial reporting, and compliance with data and publication requirements, including specific guidelines for geospatial data and acknowledgment of USGS support.