Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
USGS is funding a partner to research and develop GeoAI technology and knowledge infrastructure for enhancing the Intelligent National Map.
Funder: Geological Survey
Due Dates: July 9, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $49,995 total for a 1-year project; 1 anticipated award.
Summary: Supports a CESU partner to develop authoritative knowledge infrastructure for the GeoAI Application, advancing agentic technology for the Intelligent National Map.
Key Information: Only partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU are eligible.
Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites proposals from eligible CESU partners for research aimed at building an authoritative knowledge infrastructure for the Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) Application. The funded project will deploy agentic (AI-driven) technology to enhance the Intelligent National Map (INM), enabling natural language queries across authoritative geospatial datasets and delivering actionable insights in diverse formats such as reports, analyses, and charts. The research aligns with multiple federal priorities, including AI integration, national geospatial data accuracy, disaster response, and resource management. The project is intended to strengthen the scientific integrity and operational use of AI-enabled geospatial analytics within federal programs.
