1. FGDC Business Update Ivan DeLoatch FGDC Steering Committee Meeting January 29, 2008

2. 2 FGDC Business Update FGDC Annual Report Update 2008 CAP Grants 50 States Initiative Training FGDC Newsletter, Winter Edition

3. 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

4. 4 2008 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 http://www.fgdc.gov/grants

5. 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. 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: http://www.fgdc.gov/training/nsdi-training-program/online-lessons

7. 7 FGDC Newsletter Copy is included in your packet of meeting materials Winter Edition available online

8. 8 Thank You!! Questions?