Opportunity Information: Apply for G18AS00078
The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) funding opportunity is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) initiative under the Department of the Interior aimed at expanding the availability of consistent, high quality topographic and three-dimensional elevation data across the United States. The program was created to meet widespread needs for accurate elevation information that supports everything from understanding natural landscapes to mapping built infrastructure. In practical terms, the opportunity focuses on collecting lidar (light detection and ranging) data and producing derived elevation products that can be used by governments, researchers, utilities, planners, and many other stakeholders who rely on dependable terrain and surface models.
This announcement is structured as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which is intended to make it easier for partners to participate in 3DEP data acquisition efforts and to bring more visibility to the processes USGS already uses to build elevation coverage. Rather than creating an entirely new pathway, the BAA highlights and organizes existing acquisition approaches, including USGS contracting through the Geospatial Products and Services Contracts (GPSC) as well as partner-driven acquisitions. The core idea is to leverage partnerships so that federal and non-federal organizations can coordinate on lidar collections, reduce duplication, and accelerate the creation of standardized elevation datasets that can be shared broadly.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and supports multiple award and engagement mechanisms, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts. The funding activity areas fall under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, reflecting the cross-cutting value of elevation data for both applied operations and scientific work. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with this opportunity is 15.817, which is commonly tied to USGS programs supporting data, science, and mapping activities.
Eligibility is broad and includes most types of public sector entities and many private and nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and even individuals. This wide eligibility aligns with the reality that lidar acquisition partnerships often involve a mix of agencies and organizations sharing costs and coordinating schedules to collect data over large areas.
Key dates reflect that this BAA was originally created on September 19, 2018, with an original closing date of September 30, 2019. For lidar acquisition proposals, a specific initial deadline was set for 5:00 PM Eastern Time on November 9, 2018. However, the announcement states that the BAA would remain open beyond that initial due date, with proposals submitted afterward still eligible for review until September 30, 2019, or until the BAA was formally canceled or replaced. The BAA also notes that additional selections could be made during the open period depending on available funding and how proposals score against the published evaluation criteria. It also allows for amendments during the open window, particularly if new funding becomes available or if USGS identifies geographically targeted partnership opportunities that warrant additional emphasis.
In terms of funding scale, the listed award ceiling is $500,000. The posting shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," which generally indicates that the number of awards was not predetermined at the time of posting or could vary based on appropriations, partner cost-share arrangements, and the mix of proposals received. The overall structure implies a flexible partnership model in which USGS can support multiple projects as funding and priorities allow, rather than committing to a fixed number of awards.
Overall, this 3DEP BAA is best understood as a partnership-driven mechanism to accelerate lidar collection and the creation of standardized elevation products. It is designed to bring a wider community of stakeholders into coordination with USGS acquisition pathways, using a combination of federal contracting tools and partner-led projects to expand national elevation coverage and improve the quality and consistency of 3D topographic information.Apply for G18AS00078
- The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "3D Elevation Program (3DEP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.817.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2019 Proposals for lidar acquisition are due by 500 PM ET on 9 November 2018. The BAA will remain open and proposals received after the initial due date will be considered for review until 30 September 2019 or until such time as the BAA is cancelled through an amendment or another BAA is issued additional selections will be made depending on availability of funding and evaluation of proposals consistent with the evaluation criteria provided herein. Amendments to this BAA may be issued in the event that additional funding or geographically targeted partnership opportunities become available during the open period of this BAA.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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