Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System) (11.400)
Program
11.400 Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System)
Federal Agency
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Authorization
Coast and Geodetic Survey Act, Public Law 80-373, 33 U.S.C. 883a, 883d, and 883e.
Program Number
11.400
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide national, coordinated spatial reference system at various specified intervals which provide scale, orientation, coordinated positions, and elevations of specific points for use in surveying, boundary delineations and demarcation, mapping, planning, and development; to provide assistance to State, local, municipal, and regional agencies in the development and implementation of Multipurpose Land Information Systems (MPLIS)/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) pilot projects and spatial reference system development and/or enhancement.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Extend National Spatial Reference System into areas not adequately covered to meet infrastructure needs. Use of basic data for survey system in local densification is unrestricted. Spatial Reference System coordinates and elevations describe baselines from which restricted coastal boundaries are delineated and other boundaries are marked. The National Spatial Reference System forms the standard of measurement on which State plane coordinate systems, land and utility records, and boundary delineations are based. Federal funding (grants) are restricted to those State, local, municipal, or regional, and or universities specifically selected by the U.S. Congress, in annual Federal appropriations legislation.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State, local, municipal, universities and/or regional agencies.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State, local, municipal, or regional agencies and universities.
Credentials/Documentation
Annual Congressional appropriations legislation. An official of the State, local, municipal, university and/or regional agency should certify as the official authorized, in accordance with State, local, municipal, or regional agency law, to commit the State, local, municipal, university and/or regional agency to participate in the grant program, to sign project documents, and to receive payments. Eligibility of costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The standard application forms, as furnished by NOAA and required by 15 CFR Part 24, must be used when applying for Federal funding. These forms can be obtained from the NOAA Grants Management Division. Informal preapplication conferences are recommended. Consultation and assistance is available from NOAA in the preparation of an application. These programs are eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
Submission of grant application on Standard Form 424 to the Director, National Geodetic Survey listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR, Part 24, and OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure
Applications are reviewed by the National Geodetic Survey and processed and awarded by the NOAA Grants Division.
Deadlines
Grant applications must be submitted to the National Geodetic Survey, a minimum of 90 working days in advance of the desired effective date.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
No formal appeal procedure for grant applications. If grant applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants. If the applicants desire to resubmit grant applications, projects must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.
Renewals
No renewal, however, an approved on-going project can be extended by submission of an amendment request for continuation and/or supplemental funding.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Specific cost-sharing or matching requirements is generally defined in the legislation providing funds.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grants are normally issued for a 12-month period. The funds are released as required.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Semi-annual and final progress reports are required for Federally financed multi-year pilot projects. Progress reports may be in the form of a manuscript. Quarterly financial reports are also required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), recipients that are States, Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document.
Records
All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub-grantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for 3 years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2001, funding was provided for initiating projects in several counties in South Carolina, and initial infrastructure for height modernization program in California and North Carolina. In fiscal year 2002, we provided funding through the University of California to the California Spatial Reference Center. We also provided funds to Louisiana State University in support of the Louisiana Spatial Reference Center. Funding was provided to Wisconsin, South Carolina and North Carolina in support of the Height Modernization Pilot Program. North Carolina A&T also received funds supporting the implementation of new technology.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-1450-0-1-306.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $2,998,000; FY 03 est $2,928,760; and FY 04 est $1,732,800.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Allowable cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes; OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit and for- profit organizations; OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education; and 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations. Financial assistance management will be in accordance with 15 CFR Part 14 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit and commercial organizations, and with 15 CRF Part 24 for state and local governments.
Related Programs
11.003, Census Geography.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Grant Program Office/Geodetic Service Division, National Geodetic Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone: (301) 713-3228.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Projects involving applications of the NSRS.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Projects are selected by Congress. The State, local, municipal, universities and/or regional agency designated to conduct the project is specified.
