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... We expect that, when completed, the UCGIS study will add substantially to our knowledge of the effectiveness of these programs, and will complement the content of this present report. An important element of this study is an assessment of reasons why organizations have decided not to participate in the NSDI partnership programs.
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From page 20...
... 200 ~ $ ~ million is available for partnership projects, distributed among Don't Duck Metadata, integration of clearinghouse nodes with the Web Mapping Testbed, and U.S.-Canadian Framework collaborative projects. To be eligible for CAP funding, a proposal must involve a partnership among agencies, and non-federal partners must provide matching funding of at least 25 percent of total project costs.
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From page 21...
... The FGDC has resisted requiring state geographic information councils to approve proposals, but does look for consistency with state strategic plans. It also favors proposals that appear to promote attention to NSDT issues at the state level; however, the FGDC has no formal mechanism to ensure that the funds are compatible with local goals.
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From page 22...
... raising the level of information technology skills in the geospatial data user community as project collaborators train people in their local communities, who in turn become trainers of others; . building the accumulation of experience and knowledge that others can use to reduce the uncertainties associated with investing in new ideas and technologies and, ultimately, lower their costs; .
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