Past Grants
Esri and New Mexico Association of Counties Assessors Affiliate (NMAC) Grant Program
Esri, the leading developer of geographic information
system (GIS) software and spatial solutions for local government,
has joined the New Mexico Association of Counties Assessors Affiliate
(NMAC) and the State of New Mexico Tax and Revenue Department to
offer software and training grants to county governments that wish
to develop or further GIS capabilities. The goal of this program
is to foster and support the integration of geographic information
system (GIS) technology into the county assessment offices within
the State of New Mexico. More specifically, the program was established
to assist the county assessors requirements in adhering to the State
of New Mexico's Statute 3NMAC 6.7.17.9, which states "Every County
shall have a digitized set of maps in place." The program extends
software and training grants in excess of $220,000.
The State of New Mexico Tax and Revenue Department
fully recognizes GIS technology as an appropriate tool to develop
the required digitized maps described in the statute. Esri recognizes
that our nation's state and local governments are attempting to
meet the demands of providing the optimum services with limited
resources. The grant is intended to supplement a county government's
efforts by bridging the "technology gap." More specifically, the
program is designed to provide a jump-start in the assessor's efforts
to incorporate technology into their operations.
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Program Description
The Esri New Mexico Cadastral Grant Program consists
of two grant offerings. The first program the County Assessor can
apply for is referred to as the Data Creation Grant. This section
of the grant provides for the necessary tools for data creation
and maintenance, analysis, and mapping. The second program is referred
to as the Data Analysis Grant. This section of the program provides
the necessary tools needed to view and analyze geographic data.
Candidates must be clear in the application as to which grant they
are requesting by specifying either the Data Creation Grant or the
Data Analysis Grant.
Grant I: Data Creation Grant
Twenty (20) to be Awarded
The software and training made available through
the Data Creation program are provided as a means of establishing
a geographic database for the purpose of meeting the minimum requirements
of the State of New Mexico statute. The Data Creation Grant
will provide the software and training to a total of twenty (20)
New Mexico Assessors that meet the requirements of eligibility for
the grant.
Grant recipients will receive each of the following
ArcGIS suite applications:
- One (1) ArcEditor 8.X for NT License
- One (1) ArcScan 8.X
- Two (2) seats of Learning ArcGIS 8, Part I via Esri's Virtual Campus
- Two (2) seats of Learning ArcGIS 8, Part II via Esri's Virtual Campus
- One (1) Getting to Know ArcGIS book
- One (1) Modeling Our World Book
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Grant II: Data Analysis Grant
Five (5) to be awarded
The software and training made available through
the Data Analysis Grant are provided as a means of viewing and analyzing
geographic data. This program provides an entry point into the use
of digital geographic data. The Data Analysis Grant will provide
software and training to a total of five (5) New Mexico Assessors
that meet the requirements of eligibility of the grant. Grant recipients
will receive each in the following ArcGIS suite:
- One (1) ArcView 8.x Single Use License
- One (1) ArcGIS Spatial Analyst 8.X
- One (1) Seat of Learning ArcGIS Part I via Esri's Virtual Campus
- One (1) seat of Learning ArcGIS Part II via Esri's Virtual
Campus
- One (1) Getting to Know ArcGIS Book
- One (1) Modeling Our World Book
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Eligibility and Qualifications
The grant is open to all County Assessors within
the State of New Mexico or the designated county department responsible
for creating and maintaining the parcel database on behalf of the
county.
Eligibility Requirements:
- The applicant must be a New Mexico County Assessor's Department
or the department responsible for creating and maintaining the
parcel fabric within that county.
- Counties must identify at least one staff member who will be
responsible for using the software and the software must remain
on-site. (An outside consultant can work with this staff member,
but the county may not give their license to that consultant.)
- Applicants must have adequate hardware to run ArcEditor or
ArcView, or furnish proof that they have made a commitment to
purchase such hardware within this fiscal year.
- Departments that have won a grant through Esri within the past
2 years will not be eligible for this grant.
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Provisions
To meet the goals of the New Mexico Cadastral Grant
Program, recipients must agree to:
- Use the GIS technology granted to meeting the goals of the State
of New Mexico's Statute 3NMAC 6.7.17.9.
- Use the GIS technology to create and manage GIS data for the
purpose of establishing a county land records base map.
- As the county's project progresses, advanced training and implementation
consultation is highly recommended in order for the project to
be successful. Courses and/or consultation can be secured either
directly through Esri or through an Esri authorized Business Partner
and authorized trainer whose business is headquartered in the
State of New Mexico. Esri has made arrangement through local firms
to provide special offers to the New Mexico Cadastral Grantees.
- Share project successes with other public agencies.
- Become a reference site for Esri.
- Agree to have their organization's name used in Esri press releases and educational marketing campaigns.
Performance Reporting
Grant recipients agree to provide to Esri with
a 2,000-word article as to the county assessors progress in meeting
the requirements of the statute and the integration of GIS technology
into their daily work efforts. This must be sent to Esri within
12 months of the grant award. Articles should be accompanied by
photos and screen captures of Esri software in .bmp, .jpeg, or .tiff
formats.
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Additional Information
The New Mexico Cadastral Grant is limited to one
grant per eligible Government Entity. The cost of ongoing software
maintenance for Esri software becomes the responsibility of the
grantee after the first year. For maintenance costs, please call
NM Account Manager Nancy Bohac at 303-449-7779 ext. 8230.
No product or training substitutions in the grant
offerings will be extended. The program is being offered with the
understanding that the complete software and training suite will
be used in its entirety for the purposes of developing and managing
GIS technology for the ultimate goal of creating a County Land Records
system.
Award Period
Grants must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (PST) February 28, 2003. Each county may apply for both the Data Creation Grant
and the Data Analysis Grant through separate submissions.
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Date of Notification
Grant awards will be posted on www.esri.com/grants.
The Web site posting will be followed by a written notice and shipment of the grant package.
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Procedure for Applying
Please refer to the following application process
to submit a grant. Two copies of the application must be received
no later than 5:00 p.m., February 28, 2003. Each applicant must provide
a typewritten response to items A through L. Please adhere to the
format requested below.
| A. Provide a letter of support
signed by the county assessor (one page maximum). |
| B. Provide organizational profile
with the following details (one page maximum, double-spaced). |
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1. Please specify Grant I: Data
Creation Grant or Grant II: Data Analysis Grant |
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2. Organization name |
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3. Organization contact (Primary)
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a. Organization mailing address
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b. Organization physical site
address including street name and number |
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c. Organization phone, fax,
e-mail (e-mail required for virtual campus) |
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4. Organization contact (Secondary)
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a. Organization mailing address
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b. Organization physical site
address |
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c. Organization phone, fax,
e-mail (e-mail required for virtual campus) |
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5. Jurisdiction's population
count |
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6. Please provide the number
of parcels to be mapped in the county |
| D. Property tax mapping responsibilities (25 words
or less) |
| E. Please provide a response to the statement,
"Why my agency should be considered for the New Mexico Cadastral
Grant" (one page maximum, double-spaced). |
| Please limit answers to items F through L
to a total of two double-spaced typewritten pages. |
| F. Description of the use of GIS or computer aided
drafting software currently used (if any) by your organization.
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| G. Description of key personnel. |
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1. Proposed manager and implementers of the GIS
program within your agency (specify titles and/or staff members). |
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2. Will you be using an outside consultant to
help implement the GIS program? |
| H. Description of hardware to be used. |
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1. Information on computer(s) to be used |
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2. Information on printer/plotting equipment |
| I. Description of data development timeline. |
| J. Description of proposed future applications
or use of GIS. |
| K. Description of any digital map data currently
available within the your jurisdiction (streets, water, digital
aerial photography, etc.). |
| L. Description of perceived benefits to be derived
from the implementation of the granted software. |
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Submission Process
Two copies of the submission must be received
no later than 5:00 p.m. (PST), February 28, 2003.
Mail applications to:
- Esri
- Attn.: Grant Coordinator
- New Mexico Cadastral Grant Program Specify Grant Program (Grant
I or Grant II)
- 380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373-8100
Contact Information
Please direct all inquiries
to:
- Nancy Bohac
Esri New Mexico State Representative
Phone: 303-449-7779
- Steve Trammell
Esri Cadastral and Land Records Solutions Manager
Phone: 909-793-2853, extension 1-2366
Review Process
An internal team of Esri regional representatives
and industry solutions managers will review all applications. Esri
will work in conjunction with the New Mexico Association of Counties
Assessors Affiliate (NMAC) and the State of New Mexico Tax and Revenue
Department to determine the applicants in greatest need. Preference
will be given to counties that have little or no Esri software capable
of being used for parcel editing and counties that have a clear
plan of action that addresses the critical resources for establishing
a GIS program.