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The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program

Funded by:

Geological Survey

Grant Amount

USD: 45,000Graduate Primary Student Mapper Annual Maximum

USD: 25,000Undergraduate Primary Student Mapper Annual Maximum

USD: 90,000Graduate Primary Student Mapper Total Maximum

USD: 50,000Undergraduate Primary Student Mapper Total Maximum

Deadline

May 26, 2026

1 days remaining

Est. Awards

15 Grants

Funding Purpose

Applied Research

Subjects

Earth and Planetary Sciences

Description

The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP) supports the training of the next generation of geologic mappers by providing funds for graduate student and upper-level undergraduate student projects relevant to the creation of geologic maps. Administered by the U.S. Geological Survey, the program aims to expand the research and educational capacity of academic programs that teach Earth science students techniques related to geologic mapping and the analysis of field, geophysical, borehole, and remote sensing data. As of 2024, EDMAP has funded more than 1,501 students from more than 177 universities.

Overview

The primary objective of the EDMAP component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) is to train the next generation of geologic mappers. Through cooperative agreements, the NCGMP provides funds for student projects that characterize the solid Earth and its constituents. Geologic maps are defined broadly as maps that characterize the solid Earth and its constituents.

Funding and Benefits

Program Funding: $1,500,000
Expected Awards: 15
Award Maximum: $180,000
Funding Instrument: Cooperative agreement
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Funding Opportunity Number: G26AS00012
Assistance Listing: 15.810 -- National Cooperative Geologic Mapping

An EDMAP request may not exceed $45,000 per 12 months for each Graduate Primary Student Mapper ($3,750 per month). An EDMAP request may not exceed $25,000 per 12 months for each Undergraduate Primary Student Mapper ($2,083 per month). An EDMAP award may not exceed 24 months ($90,000 maximum per Graduate Primary Student Mapper; $50,000 maximum per Undergraduate Primary Student Mapper). These maximum requests include all associated costs: tuition, field work, laboratory analyses, stipend, and other expenses.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants:

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional eligibility information:

Proposals may be submitted by a faculty member (including adjunct faculty) affiliated with geoscience or related departments or programs at an accredited university or college in the United States.
Faculty or adjunct faculty members who are also employed by the Federal government may neither submit a proposal nor serve as PI or co-PI on an EDMAP project.
Only one proposal will be accepted from an individual Principal Investigator (PI; faculty advisor). Multiple proposals can be accepted from a single institution if authored by different PIs.
PIs may submit proposals containing multiple sub-projects (i.e., proposal can support multiple Primary Student Mappers) so long as a different geologic map deliverable is proposed for each project or Primary Student Mapper. The PI is required to write and submit the proposal.
PIs that have been previously funded under EDMAP must comply with the requirements specified in the previous EDMAP award(s) and must be in good standing (i.e., no delinquent deliverables still pending on a previous award without a Program-approved extension).
A PI may only have two active EDMAP Projects at any given time. In order to be eligible for EDMAP funding in FY2026, a PI must have no more than one currently active EDMAP project at the time that FY2026 EDMAP funding decisions are made.
EDMAP Primary Student Mappers should be graduate (Master's and Doctoral) students and upper-level (junior and senior) undergraduate students. Graduate and undergraduate students must have received appropriate geoscience or related training prior to the time that they begin the proposed project.
A Primary Student Mapper may be supported by no more than a total of 36 months of EDMAP funding or no more than three EDMAP awards during their academic career. Students may be funded on consecutive EDMAP awards, or a student may be supported by an EDMAP award from different institutions, degrees, or PIs.

Deadline and Timeline

Closing Date: May 26, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
Posted Date: March 24, 2026
Archive Date: May 27, 2026