The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering the EDMAP grant to train the next generation of geologic mappers. This grant is for graduate and selected undergraduate students undertaking academic research projects where geologic mapping is a major component. Its primary purpose is to expand the research and educational capacity of academic programs teaching geologic mapping and field data analysis. An important goal is to enhance communication between national and state geologic surveys and academic mappers. This improved dialogue will inform the academic community about societal needs driving mapping projects and ensure more academic maps are publicly accessible.
Opportunity ID: 49326
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 10HQPA0004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | EDMAP – The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.810 — National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 03, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 12, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 student’s 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The primary objective of the EDMAP component of the NCGMP is to train the next generation of geologic mappers. To do this NCGMP provides funds for graduate and selected undergraduate students in academic research projects that involve geologic mapping as a major component. Through these cooperative agreements NCGMP hopes to expand the research and educational capacity of academic programs that teach earth science students the techniques of geologic mapping and field data analysis. Another important goal is to increase the level of communication between the Nations geologic surveys (both State Geological Surveys and the USGS) and geologic mappers in the academic community. We hope that this improved communication will have two results: 1) that the academic mapping community will learn more about the societal needs that drive geologic mapping projects at the USGS and State Geologic Surveys, and 2) more geologic maps produced in academia will eventually be made available to the public. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Dove
Grant Specialist Phone 703-648-7487 Email:kdove@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 49326 Full Announcement-1 -> edmap-fy2010-programannouncement-f.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimberly Dove Grant Specialist Phone 703-648-7487 Email: kdove@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.810 | 10HQPA0004 | EDMAP – The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program | PKG00013860 | Sep 03, 2009 | Nov 12, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49326 SF424-2.0.pdf
49326 Project-1.1.pdf
49326 SF424B-1.1.pdf
49326 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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