The Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Association together with the manpower and financial support of the US Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is dedicated to international cooperation and collaboration in support of local, national, and international spatial data infrastructure developments that would allow nations to better address social, economic, and environmental issues of pressing importance. In addition, the GISCorps of The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) is an important partner in this endeavor by providing manpower contributions to worthy proposals.
This partnership is committed to bringing about an infrastructure that will allow users globally to access spatial data at a variety of scales from multiple sources that ultimately will appear seamless to all users through adoption of common, international standards, key architecture principles, and approaches for capacity building in developing countries. The GSDIinitiatives also link national SDI efforts with the vision and goals of the Group on Earth Observation (GEO) and its Global Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS).The 2009-10 GSDI Small Grants call for proposals was issued in August of 2009 resulting in 52 proposals — of which, 32 were accepted and referred to regional review committees for their evaluation and recommendations.It is with pleasure that the GSDI announces the following winners of the 2009-10 GSDI Small Grants. Additionally the GISCorps is providing time and services support to Nigeria and is continuing to evaluate others for potential support. Read More
