Opportunity Information: Apply for G22AS00059
This funding opportunity is a USGS cooperative agreement aimed at supporting a Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU) partner to carry out applied research on Spanish translation of geographic feature names for The National Map. The work sits under the USGS National Geospatial Program (NGP) and focuses specifically on developing and testing methods to translate Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) feature names from English to Spanish in a way that can be operationally used for mapping products. The broader intent is to move beyond ad hoc translation and toward repeatable, well-documented processes that can support dual-language map products and labeling workflows.
A major theme of the project is practical integration with The National Map data ecosystem. The solicitation calls for research that uses core USGS geospatial data sources such as GNIS, the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD), the National Boundaries Dataset (NBD), the National Structures Dataset (NSD), and other datasets used in The National Map. In other words, the deliverables are expected to be grounded in real USGS production data and constraints, not just theoretical translation rules. The research should demonstrate dual-language translation processes and also address how translated names would be handled in map labeling, including efficiency and readability when both English and Spanish labels may be present.
A key technical requirement is compatibility with the Dynamic Mapping Product-on-Demand (PoD) environment. That implies the project should consider automated or semi-automated labeling and translation approaches that can scale, run consistently, and fit into dynamic cartographic rendering where maps are generated on request. Beyond translation itself, the project is also expected to evaluate cartographic options for dual-language label treatment, which can include design decisions such as when to display one language versus both, how to format bilingual labels, how to avoid clutter, how to manage hierarchy and feature importance, and how to ensure legibility across different map scales and layouts.
The opportunity is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is designed to promote collaboration among federal agencies and partner institutions by supporting research, technical assistance, and education. Eligibility is limited: applicants must be participating partners of the CPCESU. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates the USGS expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on methods, data use, iterative review of outputs, and alignment with program needs.
In administrative terms, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding under the science and technology / research and development category, with CFDA number 15.808. The funding opportunity number is G22AS00059, the agency is the U.S. Geological Survey, and the posting indicates an award ceiling of $25,000. The original closing date was December 3, 2021, and the creation date was October 21, 2021. Overall, the grant is narrowly targeted: it is meant to fund a focused, collaborative research effort that advances bilingual geographic naming translation and dual-language cartographic labeling techniques that can realistically be adopted within The National Map production and on-demand mapping workflows.Apply for G22AS00059
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-10-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-12-03. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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