Opportunity Information: Apply for 21 583
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Division of Earth Sciences (EAR), is soliciting proposals under the funding opportunity titled "Geoinformatics" (Funding Opportunity Number 21-583). This program focuses on building and improving cyberinfrastructure for the Earth sciences, meaning the digital systems, platforms, tools, and services that help researchers collect, manage, share, analyze, and preserve Earth science data and software. The overall intent is to strengthen the technical backbone that Earth scientists rely on to answer research questions, collaborate across institutions, and make research outputs more usable and reusable over time.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is organized into three tracks that reflect the typical lifecycle of a geoinformatics resource. The Catalytic Track is meant for early-stage, pilot-style efforts. These are development projects that test new ideas, demonstrate feasibility, and create initial working capabilities that can later scale. The Facility Track is designed for more mature resources that are ready for broader implementation and ongoing operation. In practice, this track supports cyberinfrastructure that one or more Earth science communities depend on, where reliability, user support, and sustained operations are central needs rather than one-time development. The Sustainability Track addresses what happens when valuable data systems and software products need to persist beyond initial grant funding. It supports the creation and rollout of sustainable funding or business models that can preserve and maintain high-value data and software so they remain available and useful to Earth science research in the long run, including during transitions such as sunsetting or moving to a stable long-term home.
In administrative terms, this is a discretionary grant program in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, listed under CFDA 47.050. The sponsoring agency is NSF. The opportunity was created on May 6, 2021, with an original closing date of August 16, 2021. NSF anticipated making around 10 awards. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that a fixed maximum award amount is not specified in the synopsis and applicants should rely on the full solicitation and program guidance for budget expectations and constraints. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional details to be referenced in the solicitation's eligibility section.
Overall, the program is aimed at strengthening Earth science research by supporting digital infrastructure at multiple stages: launching new pilots, scaling and operating widely used community resources, and ensuring long-term preservation and maintenance of important Earth science data and software through realistic sustainability planning.Apply for 21 583
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geoinformatics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.050.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 06, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Geoinformatics (NSF EAR) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the name of this NSF funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Geoinformatics and is offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 21-583.
Which NSF unit is sponsoring this program?
The sponsoring agency is the National Science Foundation (NSF), specifically its Division of Earth Sciences (EAR).
What is this program trying to fund, in plain terms?
This program funds projects that build, improve, operate, and sustain Earth-science cyberinfrastructure. That includes digital systems, platforms, tools, and services that help researchers collect, manage, share, analyze, and preserve Earth science data and software.
What does NSF mean by "cyberinfrastructure" for Earth sciences?
In this opportunity, cyberinfrastructure refers to the digital backbone used by Earth scientists, such as data systems and software platforms that enable research workflows, collaboration across institutions, and longer-term usability and reusability of research outputs.
How is the Geoinformatics program structured?
The program is organized into three tracks that reflect the typical lifecycle of a geoinformatics resource: Catalytic, Facility, and Sustainability.
What is the Catalytic Track intended to support?
The Catalytic Track is for early-stage, pilot-style efforts. These are development projects that test new ideas, demonstrate feasibility, and create initial working capabilities that could later scale.
What is the Facility Track intended to support?
The Facility Track supports more mature resources that are ready for broader implementation and ongoing operation. It focuses on cyberinfrastructure that Earth science communities depend on, where reliability, user support, and sustained operations are central needs rather than a one-time build.
What is the Sustainability Track intended to support?
The Sustainability Track supports work to ensure valuable Earth science data systems and software products persist beyond initial grant funding. It emphasizes developing and rolling out sustainable funding or business models to preserve and maintain high-value data and software over the long run, including during transitions like sunsetting or moving to a stable long-term home.
How do the three tracks relate to the lifecycle of a geoinformatics resource?
They map to stages many resources go through: the Catalytic Track supports early pilots and proof-of-concept work, the Facility Track supports broader deployment and dependable operations, and the Sustainability Track supports long-term continuation through realistic sustainability planning and models.
What research area or community is this program meant to benefit?
The program is aimed at strengthening Earth science research by improving the digital infrastructure Earth scientists rely on to answer research questions and collaborate across institutions.
What types of outputs does the program emphasize?
Based on the opportunity description, the emphasis is on improving the usability and reusability of Earth science data and software by supporting infrastructure for data/software collection, management, sharing, analysis, and preservation.
What grant type and category is listed for this opportunity?
It is listed as a discretionary grant program in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The listing includes CFDA 47.050.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 6, 2021.
What was the original closing date listed for proposals?
The original closing date shown is August 16, 2021.
How many awards did NSF anticipate making?
NSF anticipated making around 10 awards.
Is there a maximum (ceiling) award amount stated in the synopsis?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that a fixed maximum award amount is not specified in the synopsis. Budget expectations and constraints would be found in the full solicitation and program guidance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others", with additional eligibility details to be referenced in the solicitation's eligibility section.
Where should applicants look for the most precise budget and eligibility rules?
This synopsis points applicants to rely on the full solicitation and the program's guidance for details such as eligibility requirements and budget expectations.
What is the overall intent of the Geoinformatics program?
The intent is to strengthen the technical backbone Earth scientists rely on by supporting infrastructure that enables research, improves collaboration across institutions, and makes data and software more usable and reusable over time.
Does the program support both new development and ongoing operations?
Yes. The description indicates support across multiple stages, including new pilot development (Catalytic), broader implementation and ongoing operations (Facility), and long-term sustainability beyond initial funding (Sustainability).
Does the Sustainability Track include planning for transitions like sunsetting?
Yes. The Sustainability Track explicitly includes long-term preservation and maintenance planning, including transition scenarios such as sunsetting or moving a resource to a stable long-term home.
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