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- The Geological Survey in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.810 National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 13, 2011 and posted on Sep 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 9, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $566,148.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- U.S. accredited university Geoscience or related Departments are eligible for EDMAP funds. University professors must write and submit the proposals. EDMAP cooperative grants are intended to fund students doing geologic mapping in the field. While it is proper for the professors advisors to ask for some logistical support so that they may be with their student(s) in the field for a credible amount of time, the bulk of the award is intended to support the students mapping efforts. EDMAP cooperative grants do not support faculty salaries. Masters and Doctoral students of Geoscience or related Departments at accredited United States colleges and universities are eligible applicants to the EDMAP Program. In addition, qualified undergraduate Juniors and Seniors are also eligible. These undergraduates should have received some basic mineralogy, petrology and structural geology training prior to the time they will do the geologic mapping proposed in this proposal.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, commonly referred to as EDMAP, is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grant opportunity designed mainly to develop the next generation of geologic mappers by directly supporting student-centered field mapping projects. The program sits within the broader National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) and uses cooperative agreements to fund academic research where geologic mapping is not just included, but is a major and essential piece of the work. In practical terms, the program is meant to help universities strengthen hands-on training in core mapping skills, including field observation, documentation, interpretation, and the analysis of field data that ultimately leads to high-quality geologic maps.
A central theme of the opportunity is education through real mapping work. EDMAP funding is directed toward graduate students (Masters and PhD) and, in selected cases, qualified undergraduate juniors and seniors who already have foundational coursework in areas like mineralogy, petrology, and structural geology. The expectation is that funded students will complete geologic mapping in the field as part of a structured research effort guided by a faculty advisor. The program recognizes that advisors may need some logistical support to spend a credible amount of time in the field with their students, but it emphasizes that most of the award should go toward enabling the students to conduct the mapping itself. A key restriction is that EDMAP cooperative agreements do not pay faculty salaries, reinforcing that the financial support is intended to advance student training and field-based research rather than faculty compensation.
Beyond training, EDMAP also aims to tighten the connection between academic geologic mappers and the nations geologic survey community, including both State Geological Surveys and the USGS. The program explicitly tries to improve two-way communication so that university researchers better understand the public and societal needs that motivate mapping priorities within government surveys, such as resource assessment, hazard mitigation, land-use planning, water issues, and infrastructure concerns. At the same time, the program wants the products of academic mapping to travel farther than a thesis shelf. One of its stated goals is to increase the likelihood that maps created through university projects are eventually made accessible to the public, expanding the practical impact of academic fieldwork.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, categorized under education, and tied to CFDA number 15.810 (National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program). The funding opportunity number is G12AS00006, with the original posting date of September 13, 2011, and a closing date of November 9, 2011. The announcement anticipated around 50 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $566,148, and it stated no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is focused on U.S. accredited universities, specifically geoscience or closely related departments. Proposals must be written and submitted by university professors, but the supported participants are the students who will actually carry out the field mapping. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact was Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist at the USGS (703-648-7487, kdove@usgs.gov).
EDMAP (USGS) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the EDMAP grant opportunity?
EDMAP is the Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP). It is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grant opportunity that uses cooperative agreements to fund student-centered field geologic mapping projects where geologic mapping is a major and essential part of the work.
What is the main purpose of EDMAP?
The program is designed to help develop the next generation of geologic mappers by directly supporting hands-on, field-based mapping projects. It aims to strengthen practical training in core mapping skills such as field observation, documentation, interpretation, and analysis of field data that leads to high-quality geologic maps.
How does EDMAP fit within other USGS mapping efforts?
EDMAP sits within the broader National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP). The opportunity is specifically described as the educational component of that larger national program.
What kind of funding mechanism does EDMAP use?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism and is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of projects does EDMAP fund?
EDMAP funds academic research projects where geologic mapping is not simply included but is a major and essential piece of the work. The expectation is that funded students complete field geologic mapping as part of a structured research effort guided by a faculty advisor.
Who is the funding intended to support?
The funding is directed toward students who will actually carry out the field mapping, primarily graduate students (Masters and PhD). In selected cases, qualified undergraduate juniors and seniors may also be supported.
Are undergraduate students eligible for support under EDMAP?
Yes, in selected cases. The opportunity notes that qualified undergraduate juniors and seniors may be supported if they already have foundational coursework in relevant areas.
What student background or preparation does EDMAP expect?
For undergraduates considered in selected cases, the announcement highlights foundational coursework in areas such as mineralogy, petrology, and structural geology.
Who is eligible to apply as an institution?
Eligibility is focused on U.S. accredited universities, specifically geoscience or closely related departments.
Who must write and submit the proposal?
Proposals must be written and submitted by university professors. While professors submit proposals, the supported participants are the students conducting the field mapping.
Does EDMAP pay faculty salaries?
No. A specific restriction in the announcement is that EDMAP cooperative agreements do not pay faculty salaries. The financial support is intended to advance student training and field-based research rather than faculty compensation.
Can the award cover advisor time in the field?
The program recognizes that faculty advisors may need logistical support to spend a credible amount of time in the field with students. At the same time, it emphasizes that most of the award should go toward enabling students to conduct the mapping itself.
What are the major educational goals of EDMAP?
EDMAP emphasizes education through real mapping work. It is intended to strengthen hands-on training in field observation, documentation, interpretation, and field data analysis, with the end result being high-quality geologic maps produced through a structured student research experience.
Does EDMAP have goals beyond student training?
Yes. EDMAP aims to tighten the connection between academic geologic mappers and the nation's geologic survey community, including State Geological Surveys and the USGS, and to improve two-way communication about mapping priorities and public needs.
What kinds of public or societal needs are connected to EDMAP mapping priorities?
The announcement references public and societal needs that motivate mapping priorities within government surveys, including resource assessment, hazard mitigation, land-use planning, water issues, and infrastructure concerns.
Does EDMAP encourage maps to be made available to the public?
Yes. One of the stated goals is to increase the likelihood that maps created through university projects are eventually made accessible to the public, so the products of academic mapping extend beyond a thesis shelf.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.810, listed as the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is G12AS00006.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The original posting date was September 13, 2011, and the closing date was November 9, 2011.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
The announcement anticipated around 50 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $566,148.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement stated that there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under education.
Who should be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist at the USGS. Phone: 703-648-7487. Email: kdove@usgs.gov.
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