Data SEED Grant Program

Data SEED Grant Program is sponsored by Indiana Geographic Information Office (IGIO). The IGIO SEED Grant Program supports improved data quality of select spatial datasets managed and developed by local county governments in Indiana. It aims to enhance key framework spatial datasets collected in the Data Harvest program.

#### SEED Grant Program Mission: #### To support improved data quality of select spatial datasets managed and developed by local county governments ## SEED Grant Program Overview For over a decade, on a voluntary basis each year, all 92 Indiana counties have participated in the Data Harvest program managed by the Indiana Geographic Information Office.

The Data Harvest program requests a set of key framework spatial datasets from each county and combines these datasets into statewide datasets. The data is then shared through the IndianaMap Open Data platform for use by everyone. The IGIO SEED grant supports the Data Harvest by providing funding to local county governments to improve the quality of the key framework datasets collected in the Data Harvest at the source.

* To support the development and use of authoritative statewide spatial information throughout Indiana * To help counties reach the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Standard for NG911 GIS Data Model * To support the collaboration to develop and implement sustainable data quality management practices ##### Eligible projects supported by the SEED Grant funding: The IGIO has prioritized projects to be funded through this program.

**Priority One****Priority Two *****Priority Three **** * Creating or improving address ranges * Creating or improving alias street names * Improving address point data * Improving street centerline data* Improving parcel data * Improving incorporated community boundaries* Improving administrative boundary data, including: * Provisioning Boundaries * Police/Law Enforcement Boundaries * Library District Boundaries * School District Boundaries * Tax District Boundaries * TIF District Boundaries * Master Street Address Guide (MSAG) GIS Reconciliation * Automatic Location Identification (ALI) GIS Reconciliation *To receive funding **only**for Priority Two projects, counties must provide verification that the data layers related to Priority One projects meet the success criteria outlined in the NOFO document.

**To receive funding **only**for Priority Three projects, counties must provide verification that the data layers related to both Priority One and Priority Two projects meet the success criteria outlined in the Success Criteria section of the NOFO. 1. Applicants must use the funding to improve key framework spatial datasets.

For the purpose of this grant, the key framework datasets include address point, street centerline, parcel boundary, and administrative boundaries datasets. 2. The data improvements must be made to countywide datasets and may not exclude incorporated communities or other areas.

3. The IGIO requires all applicants to consult extensively within their authoritative area to ensure that communities, addressing authorities, city/town departments, county departments, emergency management agencies and other agencies can work in meaningful collaboration to develop and implement sustainable data quality management practices. 4.

The IGIO requires all applicants to consult extensively within their authoritative area to ensure that communities, addressing authorities, city/town departments, county departments, emergency management agencies and other agencies can work in meaningful collaboration to develop and implement sustainable data quality management practices. Eligible applicants are local county governments.

Funding supports a**maximum allocation of $30,000** with additional funding possible based on demonstrated need. The minimum allocation is $5,000. * Personnel (Salaries/Wages) * Supplies (Includes software < $5,000 total cost) * Contractual (Consulting & Professional Services) Applications will be accepted starting October 14, 2024.

The application period will remain open on a rolling bases for fifteen (15) months. Each month during the application period a maximum of eight (8) awards will be awarded. Eligible applications not awarded will carry forward to the next month.

The performance period begins on the date of award and continues for one-year (1 year). ## Measuring Data Quality The IGIO will utilize Datamark's VEP (Validate - Edit - Provision) system to provide an assessment and measurement of the quality of the datasets. **Applicants do not need to be familiar with the VEP to apply for the grant program.

** Prior to application, counties onboarded to VEP may utilize VEP to create a preliminary validation report. Counties who have not been onboarded to VEP may request a preliminary VEP validation report from the IGIO. ## How to Request a Preliminary Validation Report ## Request VEP Validation Report To request a VEP Validation report, please follow these steps: 1.

Complete the GIS Grant Program - Submittal Schema spreadsheet. See the Files section for the spreadsheet template. 2.

Zip up your data, along with the spreadsheet, and upload it tothis location. 3. Submit a VEP Validation report request by email to giogrants@iot.

in. gov. Provide the name of the zipped file you uploaded. ## Applying for Grant Funding In 2023, the State of Indiana adopted a new grants management system called eCivis.

Part of a larger initiative to improve grants management in Indiana, eCivis will track grants from application to closeout, establishing a more effective framework for managing grants. All state agencies are required to use this new grants management system to manage state and federal grants and fulfill their subrecipient monitoring responsibilities.

Applicants for state and federal grants from the Indiana Office of Technology will access grant solicitations via the SBA website or private link. Applications will be submitted electronically through the eCivis Grants Portal, and schools will receive their award notices via eCivis.

Following receipt of their award, schools will use eCivis to manage their grants, including submitting activity reports, requesting reimbursement, and conducting grant close-out activities. For training materials, technical support, and other information about eCivis, please visit the Indiana State Budget Agency website at www. in.

gov/sba/grants. To access available grant solicitations, please visit the State Agency Grant Opportunities section of the State Budget Agency website or click the "Apply for Grant Funding" button. State Agency Grant Opportunities