Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

The U.S. Geological Survey is soliciting proposals from partners affiliated with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to undertake research aimed at enhancing automated landform mapping through GeoAI technologies. The project also seeks to expand the Landform Reference Ontology leveraging knowledge graphs and to improve the positional accuracy of summit features within the Geographic Names Information System by utilizing elevation data derived from lidar surveys. This cooperative agreement opportunity was posted on June 5, 2026, with a submission deadline of July 5, 2026. The initiative is intended to advance geospatial research and mapping technologies under the Department of the Interior's Geological Survey. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the designated official at the Geological Survey for further information and to access the detailed solicitation through the official grants portal.