FGDC Business Update Ivan DeLoatch FGDC Steering Committee Meeting January 29, 2008
2 FGDC Business Update FGDC Annual Report Update 2008 CAP Grants 50 States Initiative Training FGDC Newsletter, Winter Edition
3 Report Theme – Spatially Understanding Our Changing World Format – similar format to the 2006 report Length – about 40 pages Writing teams are assigned Still in need of graphics that correspond to the success stories that were submitted FY 07 Annual Report Update
NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program Solicitation closed December 18 Awards will be announced in February 26 Proposals may be awarded for the 6 funding categories See
5 50 States Initiative Nine FGDC Grants from 2006 have plans completed: CT, LA, MD, MN, OK, NH, WV, WI, & WY; Two pending NH & TX FGDC Grants to 12 States for Strategic and Business plans in 2007: CA, DC, FL, IA, IL, IN, ME, MO, NY, SD, UT, & VT 10 Grants Planned in 2008 Proposals currently under review Kick-Off Meeting/Training scheduled for NSGIC Mid- Year, March 9, 2008
6 NSDI Online Training Program 12 Lessons Now Available on FGDC Website Newly developed lessons include: Geospatial One-Stop ISO Metadata CAP program For online review or download:
7 FGDC Newsletter Copy is included in your packet of meeting materials Winter Edition available online
8 Thank You!! Questions?