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USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)

Federal Agency: Department of the Interior
Bureau or Office: U.S. Geological Survey

IRA Statutory Location: 50271

Program Description: To help achieve complete national 3D Elevation Program (3DEP)
baseline coverage, help to ensure efficient and timely data processing and delivery, and support
research and acquisition to help establish the 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM). The
3DNTM is the terrestrial component of the 3D Nation vision shared with the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration for delivering a continuous information surface from the depths
of our oceans to the peaks of our mountains. This program supports the U.S. Geological Survey’s
core mission to provide information that leads to reduced loss of life and damage to property and
infrastructure from hazards like landslides, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires.

Funding Amount: $23,500,000

Period of Availability: To remain available through September 30, 2031.

Funding Mechanism: Contracts, Cooperative and Joint Funding Agreements, Direct Federal
Spending

New or Existing Program: Existing

Eligible Recipients: Cooperative funding and joint funding agreements with federal/state/local
governments/Tribes/private entities; task orders to private mapping firms and other government
contractors via the USGS Geospatial Products and Services Contracts and Technical Services
Support Contract.

Tribal Eligibility: Yes. Tribes are eligible to submit proposals to the 3DEP Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA) solicitation.

Eligible Uses: Acquiring 3D Elevation data to advance the goal of completing national 3DEP
baseline coverage; ensuring efficient and timely data processing and delivery; and supporting
research and data acquisition to help establish the 3D National Topography Model

Cost Share Requirements: State and local applicants requesting an award in the form of a
cooperative agreement must contribute a minimum of 25% state and/or local funds to the
collective applicant cost share.

Formula Funding: No

SAM.gov Assistance Listing: 15.817

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