Geoinformatics

The Geoinformatics program is a funding opportunity provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) that aims to support the deployment, operation, and sustainment of cyberinfrastructure (CI) resources for Earth Sciences research and education. The program considers proposals within two tracks of support: the Innovative Resources track and the Sustained Resources track. The Innovative Resources track supports the early-stage development, deployment, and community-building for CI resources, while the Sustained Resources track supports the sustained operations and user community support for mature CI resources. Some key points to consider include: • The program focuses on supporting Earth Sciences research and education, with an emphasis on enabling the management of and access to data, physical samples, and other research products. • Proposals can be submitted by non-profit, non-academic organizations and institutions of higher education. • Principal Investigators are strongly recommended to contact cognizant Program Officer(s) in advance of proposal submission to ensure the focus and budget of proposed projects are appropriate. • The program has an estimated funding amount of $5,600,000 and plans to make 8 awards.