National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research

Objective

To promote the uses of space-based land remote sensing data and technologies through education and outreach at the State and local level and through university based and collaborative research projects. Technologies of interest include multispectral and hyper-spectral electro-optical, thermal, and radar.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

Nonprofit organizations, Public and Private colleges and universities, and State and local governments may make an application for support by a named principal investigator.

Who Benefits

• Anyone/general public
• Scientist/Researchers
• Engineer/Architect
• Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer
• State
• Education (0-8)
• Education (9-12)
• Education (13+)

States, research scientists, engineers, education (0-13+) and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants (Discretionary)

Program Contact

cwatts@usgs.gov
703-648-7905