The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
This grant funds graduate and upper-level undergraduate students to create geologic maps, supporting training and research in Earth science at universities nationwide.
Funder: Geological Survey
Due Dates: May 26, 2026 (Full application submission deadline, 5:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to $180,000 per award; typical awards: $45,000/year (graduate), $25,000/year (undergraduate); up to 24 months; $1,500,000 total program funding; 15 expected awards.
Summary: Funds training and mentored research for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students in geologic mapping through cooperative agreements with U.S. academic institutions.
Key Information: 1:1 institutional cost match required; only accredited U.S. higher education institutions eligible; strict eligibility for PIs and students.
Description
This program supports the education and training of the next generation of geologic mappers through the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) EDMAP component. It provides funding via cooperative agreements to faculty at accredited U.S. colleges and universities for mentored student research projects focused on geologic mapping or related data synthesis. Projects may be field-focused or data synthesis-based, but must result in the production of a geologic map. The initiative aims to expand academic geoscience capacity and strengthen the workforce for federal, state, and private geoscience sectors.
