# \[CIG-ALL\] Geoinformatics solicitation and webinar

**URL:** <https://community.geodynamics.org/t/cig-all-geoinformatics-solicitation-and-webinar/585>\
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**Author:** ![Whitmeyer\_Steven\_J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Whitmeyer\_Steven\_J](https://community.geodynamics.org/u/Whitmeyer_Steven_J)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.geodynamics.org/t/cig-all-geoinformatics-solicitation-and-webinar/585/1 "2019-04-22T16:40:55Z")

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**New Geoinformatics solicitation**

A new solicitation has been posted for the NSF Geoinformatics (GI) program from the Division of Earth Sciences. Please note that there are substantive changes to the program, including the addition  
of three possible tracks for projects. The target date for submission of proposals is August 15, 2019.

The announcement of the program and link to the solicitation may be found at:

[https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm\_summ.jsp?pims\_id=503447](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nsf.gov_funding_pgm-5Fsumm.jsp-3Fpims-5Fid-3D503447&d=DwMGaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=TPplya-iZZwwOsQ14gHqow&m=s9u3DGI6QsGE25bDR_wSHxu5ImKSO_BaPoTWWmr17yc&s=kX1SvhoM19ronHWecbJ-d3SGZwHkrbdD1Fgd-Pxj1gs&e=)

A webinar will be held on **Tuesday, May 14** at 2 pm EDT, with a brief overview of the program and the opportunity to ask questions. Please email [swhitmey@nsf.gov](mailto:swhitmey@nsf.gov) by 5  
pm on Friday, May 10 to enroll in the webinar.

**SYNOPSIS**

The Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) will consider proposals for the development of cyberinfrastructure (CI) for the Earth Sciences (Geoinformatics). EAR-supported geoinformatics opportunities  
will fit into three tracks: Catalytic track, Facility track, and Sustainability track. These tracks broadly support the lifecycle of geoinformatics resource development, from pilots (Catalytic) to broad implementation (Facility) to sunsetting and long-term  
sustainability (Sustainability).

The **GI Catalytic Track** will support pilot geoinformatics development efforts that are intended to serve Earth Sciences research.

The **GI Facility Track** will support awards for implementation and operation of a cyberinfrastructure resource relied upon by one or more Earth Science communities to address science questions.

The **GI Sustainability Track** will support development and implementation of sustainable funding models to preserve data and software products of value to Earth Science research.