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The Height Modernization program is spreading across the United States. The program began because of the need to improve the geodetic vertical network in California and North Carolina. But as other states learned about the benefits of Height Modernization they saw the value of a program in their state. Height Modernization activities are now being performed in more than a dozen states and territories across the nation.

NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) provides support for these programs, and plans to expand Height Modernization to a National Program. NGS funds state activities for Height Modernization through the Federal grant process. The notice of availability of Federal assistance this year was announced in NOAA’s FY2007 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) which can be found in Federal Register Notice (FRN), Volume 72, Number 33, pp 7764-7769 published Tuesday, February 20, 2007.

 
Additional Instructions for Application Requirements for “Geodesy – National Height Modernization Program”

In accordance with the Broad Agency Announcement and Federal Register Notice, all proposals must be for “special projects and programs associated with the Agency’s [NOAA’s] strategic plan and mission goals, as described in the supplementary Information Section” of the RFN.  The five mission goal descriptions contained in the NOAA Strategic Plan are as follows:
  1. Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through an Ecosystem Approach to Management;
  2. Understand Climate Variability and Change to Enhance Society’s Ability to Plan and Respond:
  3. Serve Society’s Needs for Weather and Water Information;
  4. Support the Nation’s Commerce with Information for Safe, Efficient, and Environmentally Sound Transportation; and
  5. Provide Critical Support for NOAA’s Mission.
 The mission goals are described, and examples of outcomes of activities are detailed.

Eligibility criteria, proposal review and selection process, and the evaluation criteria for proposals are also detailed in the FRN and BAA. These should be considered when applicants are developing proposals. In particular, review the eligibility requirements, content and form of submission, and review criteria and process. A panel of (at least) three subject matter specialists will review each application, with particular attention to the applicability of the proposed project to NOAA’s mission goals, and the qualifications of the applicant to accomplish the project. More details can be found in the BAA.

 If your organization is interested in participating in the National Height Modernization Program, you can apply for Federal Assistance.  Applications for grants must be submitted via the  Grants.gov web site.

 

 

Last updated by NGS.webmaster on Wednesday, 18-Apr-2007 12:47:53 EDT