Opportunity Information: Apply for G15AS00005
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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 8, 2014 and posted on Sep 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 5, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $434,075.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 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 agreements 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 agreements 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 (often referred to as EDMAP) is a U.S. Geological Survey funding opportunity designed mainly to train the next generation of geologic mappers by supporting hands-on field mapping projects. The central idea is straightforward: provide financial support for graduate students, and for a smaller number of well-prepared upper-level undergraduates, to carry out academic research where geologic mapping is not just included, but is a major part of the work. The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects an active partnership and coordination rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
EDMAP is meant to strengthen university-based earth science education and research capacity by helping departments teach the core skills of geologic mapping and field data analysis. In practice, that means student-led field mapping, interpretation, and production of map products that build real-world competency. At the same time, the program is also trying to tighten connections between academic geologic mappers and the nation’s geological survey community, including both State Geological Surveys and the USGS. The expected payoff from that communication runs in two directions: academic mappers become more aware of the public and societal needs that often drive mapping priorities within the surveys (things like hazards, resources, land-use planning, groundwater issues, and infrastructure), and more maps created through academic projects can eventually be made publicly available and useful beyond the university setting.
Eligibility is centered on U.S. accredited universities. Proposals must be written and submitted by university faculty (typically professors serving as advisors), but the awards are intended to fund students who are doing the field mapping. Master’s and doctoral students in geoscience or related departments are eligible to be supported under EDMAP, and qualified undergraduate juniors and seniors can also be included if they have appropriate preparation beforehand. The announcement specifically notes that these undergraduates should already have foundational training in subjects like mineralogy, petrology, and structural geology prior to conducting the proposed mapping work, which signals that EDMAP expects participants to arrive with enough background to produce credible field results.
A key funding rule is that the bulk of the award should directly support student mapping efforts rather than faculty compensation. Faculty can request some logistical support so they can spend a credible amount of time in the field with their student(s), which recognizes the importance of supervision and mentoring for quality mapping and safety, but EDMAP cooperative agreements do not pay faculty salaries. The opportunity also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to document some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the program rules in effect for that cycle.
For the specific opportunity details provided, the funding opportunity number is G15AS00005 under CFDA 15.810 (National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program). It was posted on September 8, 2014, with an application deadline of November 5, 2014, and an archive date of December 5, 2014. The estimated total funding available for that cycle was $434,075, with an expectation of about 25 awards. The listing shows no stated award floor or ceiling, which typically means award sizes may vary based on project scope, available funds, and program decisions rather than being constrained by a published per-award range.
Administrative support and additional details were made available through Grants.gov, and the contact listed for access issues or questions was Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist, at 703-648-7487 and kdove@usgs.gov.
EDMAP (Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program) FAQs
What is the EDMAP funding opportunity?
EDMAP is the Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) funding opportunity focused on training the next generation of geologic mappers through hands-on field mapping projects where geologic mapping is a major part of the research.
What is the main purpose of EDMAP?
The central purpose is to provide financial support so students can complete field-based geologic mapping projects as part of academic research, building real-world competency in mapping, field data collection, interpretation, and production of map products.
Who is the program designed to train?
The program is designed mainly to train graduate students, and it can also support a smaller number of well-prepared upper-level undergraduates (juniors and seniors) who already have the right academic background for credible field mapping work.
What kind of work does EDMAP support?
EDMAP supports student-led field mapping, interpretation of field data, and creation of map products. The expectation is that geologic mapping is not incidental, but a major component of the overall research project.
Is EDMAP a grant or a cooperative agreement?
EDMAP is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates the USGS expects active partnership and coordination rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What does it mean that EDMAP is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the opportunity description, a cooperative agreement implies the federal agency anticipates involvement through coordination and partnership during the project, rather than simply providing funding with minimal interaction.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on U.S. accredited universities.
Who must write and submit the proposal?
Proposals must be written and submitted by university faculty, typically professors serving as advisors.
Who is intended to be funded by the award?
Although faculty submit the proposal, the awards are intended to fund students carrying out the field mapping work.
Which students are eligible to be supported?
Master's and doctoral students in geoscience or related departments are eligible. Qualified undergraduate juniors and seniors can also be supported if they have appropriate preparation.
What preparation is expected for undergraduate participants?
Undergraduate juniors and seniors are expected to already have foundational training in areas such as mineralogy, petrology, and structural geology before doing the proposed mapping work.
Can faculty salary be paid from EDMAP funds?
No. The opportunity states that EDMAP cooperative agreements do not pay faculty salaries.
How should the award funds be used?
A key funding rule is that the bulk of the award should directly support student mapping efforts rather than faculty compensation.
Can the budget include faculty field support costs?
Yes. Faculty can request logistical support so they can spend a credible amount of time in the field with their student(s), recognizing the need for supervision, mentoring, quality control, and safety.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should expect to document some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the program rules for that cycle.
What is the connection between EDMAP and geological surveys?
One program goal is to tighten connections between academic geologic mappers and the geological survey community, including State Geological Surveys and the USGS, to improve communication about mapping needs and priorities.
What kinds of public needs are linked to mapping priorities in the survey community?
The opportunity description references societal and public needs that often drive mapping priorities, including hazards, resources, land-use planning, groundwater issues, and infrastructure.
Does EDMAP aim to make maps useful beyond the university?
Yes. The program notes that maps created through academic projects can eventually be made publicly available and useful outside the university setting.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number for this listing?
The funding opportunity number is G15AS00005 under CFDA 15.810 (National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program).
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
It was posted on September 8, 2014, and the application deadline was November 5, 2014.
When was the archive date for this listing?
The archive date shown is December 5, 2014.
How much total funding was estimated to be available for this cycle?
The estimated total funding available was $434,075 for that cycle.
About how many awards were expected?
The listing indicates an expectation of about 25 awards.
Was there a stated minimum or maximum award amount?
No. The listing shows no stated award floor or ceiling, suggesting award sizes could vary based on project scope, available funds, and program decisions rather than a published range.
Where were administrative support and additional details provided?
Administrative support and additional details were made available through Grants.gov.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist. Phone: 703-648-7487. Email: kdove@usgs.gov.
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