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USGS GeoAI Research Cooperative Agreement with Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU Partner

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Geospatial Program is seeking a partner from the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) for a one-year cooperative agreement focused on GeoAI research. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Geospatial Program, Acquisitions and Grants Branch - Project Scope: - Develop authoritative knowledge infrastructure for Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) applications - Support The National Map with AI-driven feature extraction and natural language query capabilities - Deliver actionable geospatial reports, analyses, and data dissemination tools - Funding and Eligibility: - Estimated funding is $49,995 for a one-year period - Only partners affiliated with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU are eligible - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with USGS data management policies and open geospatial data standards - Alignment with federal executive orders on AI, geospatial data, and scientific integrity - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the opportunity is focused on research, technical assistance, and education rather than product procurement

Description

This federal funding opportunity is announced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for a cooperative agreement with a partner affiliated with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The project focuses on developing authoritative knowledge infrastructure for the USGS GeoAI application to support the Intelligent National Map. The research includes developing agentic infrastructure, enabling natural language queries across geospatial data, and delivering actionable reports and analyses. The award is anticipated to be for one year with an estimated funding of $49,995, and eligible recipients must be participating partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU.

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