Opportunity Information: Apply for G22AS00060
The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (commonly referred to as EDMAP) is a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grant opportunity that supports student-led geologic mapping projects at U.S. universities. It sits within the broader National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP), which was created after Congress determined that the USGS and State Geological Surveys needed a coordinated national effort to set priorities and increase the production of geologic maps. That effort was established through the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-285) and has been reauthorized multiple times, most recently referenced in Public Law 111-11, section 11001 (2009). A central premise of the program is that geologic maps serve as a foundational dataset for both applied and basic earth science work, meaning they are essential inputs for a wide range of investigations and decision-making needs.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number G22AS00060) under the science and technology/research and development category (CFDA 15.810). Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled universities and private universities, as long as they have geoscience or closely related departments or programs. A key rule is that proposals must be written and submitted by a university professor serving as the Principal Investigator (PI), including adjunct faculty where applicable; the students who will be supported by the award are not allowed to write the proposal themselves. If there is any uncertainty about whether an institution qualifies, the announcement directs applicants to confirm eligibility with the EDMAP Program Officer.
EDMAP funding is explicitly designed to support upper-level undergraduate students (typically juniors and seniors) and graduate students at the Masters or doctoral level who are conducting geologic mapping projects. Undergraduate participants are expected to have already completed appropriate coursework or training in geoscience (or a related field) before starting the proposed work, reflecting the technical and field-based nature of credible mapping. While the PI may request some limited logistical support to make it possible to mentor students in the field for a meaningful amount of time, the program’s intent is that most of the award directly supports the student’s project activities and progress rather than faculty compensation or general departmental needs.
The announcement also draws clear boundaries around what the funding will not cover. EDMAP cooperative agreements do not pay faculty or PI salaries, and they do not cover student tuition. In other words, the award is structured to fund the work itself (especially the student’s mapping effort and related project costs) rather than serving as salary support for instructors or as an education subsidy for tuition bills.
In terms of scale and basic administrative details from the posted opportunity, the listed award ceiling is $70,000. The opportunity was created on October 21, 2021, and the original closing date shown is January 7, 2022. The awarding agency is the U.S. Geological Survey. For applicants, the practical takeaway is that EDMAP is a competitive, project-focused mechanism aimed at training and supporting emerging geologic mappers while producing useful geologic map data aligned with national mapping priorities.Apply for G22AS00060
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-10-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-01-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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