Affiliate Membership

Affiliate Membership is the entry level mechanism through which an interested institution or developing state consortia may begin participating in AmericaView, Inc. and the USGS AmericaView Program. Affiliate membership carries no annual funding benefits, although Affiliates are entitled to a variety of other privileges and benefits, and agree to participate in various activities and to support the goals of AmericaView in their states. All StateView consortia must be an Affiliate Member for a minimum of one calendar year before applying for Full Membership.

What Are the Benefits of Affiliate Membership?

As an affiliate, state consortia have access to AmericaView data discounts through EDC and the right to participate in any other discounts that AV may secure for members. Additionally, AmericaView is a national consortium whose members have access to the resources and expertise of all participants. This could mean data sharing between states and/or sharing of programming code, applications, educational resources, etc. Affiliates also have access to our federal affairs resources in Washington, and receive timely - and often advance - notice of changes in national policy directives affecting the geospatial community.

What Is the Affiliate Application Process?

New affiliate consortia are accepted once each calendar year, typically in the spring. Completed applications are reviewed by committee, and committee recommendations are then placed before the voting membership for decision by majority vote.

For more information about Affiliate Membership, please note the key dates in the calendar at right and review the "Application for Affiliate Membership". Please feel free to contact us with any further questions.

Affiliate Application Instructions Form
Affiliate Application Cover Form
Affiliate Application Extra Space

Associate & Full Membership

Associate Membership

Associate Membership is granted to those consortia that have been approved for full membership but are awaiting receipt of annual base funding. With the exception of annual base funding provisions, associate members receive all rights, privileges, and responsibilities of full membership.

Full Membership

Full Members have full voting privileges, and receive base funding from AmericaView Inc. in the form of annual grants. Grants are annually renewable, contingent upon satisfactory performance. State consortia that have been Affiliates of AmericaView for one year may apply for Full Membership through an annual request for proposal opportunity. State consortia with successful proposals are granted Full Membership if funding is available; otherwise, they are granted Associate Membership. Associate Members are moved to Full Membership status in order of being added to the queue, and as additional baseline funding becomes available.