Assistance Listing 15.815
National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research
Department of the Interior · Us Geological Survey
Assistance Listing 15.815, “National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 2 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $1.47M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To promote the uses of space-based land remote sensing data and technologies through education and outreach at the State and local level and through university based and collaborative research projects. Technologies of interest include multispectral and hyper-spectral electro-optical, thermal, and radar.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.815
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- School District Government
- For-Profit Organization
- Nonprofit Organization
- Tribal
- State
- Local
- School District
This announcement is open to any domestic non-profit organization, public or private educational institution, or State, Local, or Tribal government or organization. Foreign applicants, for-profit organizations, and individuals are not eligible
Intended beneficiaries: Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), For-Profit Organization, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Unrestricted by Entity Type, Nonprofit Organization, School District Government, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, State, Tribal, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority) and 5 more.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Past Fiscal Year (2024): $1,477,500 Current Fiscal Year Estimated (2025): $1,250,000 Budget Fiscal Year Estimated (2026): $1,250,000 (1) Obligation levels shown are notional. The President reserves his authority under the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” (P.L. 119-4) to revise 2025 spending within the amounts provided by Congress (2) Obligations are subject to the availability of funding, which is provided by Congress.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.815. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.815
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | $1.47M – $12M | Jul 19, 2023 | 15.815 | |
| Closed | $1M – $5M | Sep 12, 2013 | 15.815 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.815?
15.815 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.815?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), School District Government, For-Profit Organization, Nonprofit Organization, Tribal, State, Local and 1 more. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.815 provide?
The agency reported $1,465,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.