CAP Grant Requests Announced

USGS and the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) have formally announced their request for proposals to support the 2010 National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Cooperative Agreements Program (CAP). With more than $1.3 million spread across seven categories, the 2010 NSDI CAP will award an estimated 31 innovative projects in the geospatial data community. The goals of the awarded projects will be to develop partnerships and to build new and improve existing geospatial infrastructure necessary to effectively discover, access, share, manage and use geospatial assets. 2010 NSDI CAP proposals need to be submitted via Grants.gov by January 7, 2010. The awarded projects scheduled to be announced by USGS/FGDC contracts officer in February 2010 with obligated work to begin on each project by September 30, 2010 . More information...

News & Events

• More than 13,748 "Digital Maps–Beta" are loaded to the Map Locator of the USGS Store
• State quad status, in order of loading to the Map Locator: (as of 10-23-09)
  • Arizona: 100% complete
  • California: 91% complete
  • Louisiana: 100% complete
  • Nebraska: 94% complete
  • Wyoming: 99% complete
  • Alabama: 100% complete
  • Nevada: 82% complete
  • Mississippi: 90% complete
  • Maine: 96% complete
  • South Dakota: 100% complete
  • Illinois: 95% complete
  • Missouri: 99% complete
  • New Hampshire: 78% complete
  • Vermont: 76% complete
  • Florida: 98% complete
  • Connecticut: 85% complete
  • Massachusetts: 37% complete

Note: Forest Service quads in the above states are currently not included, which often gives a "missing quad" look. The USGS is working with the Forest Service so that maps made in 2010 and beyond will include lands administered by USFS.

The NGTOC graphics program is working hard towards their year-end goals and are striving to meet the 2009 planned coverage as they continue to move towards the integration of hydrography and contour layers in the Fall. For more information, to include the 2009 status graphic, go to the "Digital Map - Beta" Web Site. (Jerry Wagner, Rolla, MO 573-308-3764)