Mine Map Grant
Funds Pennsylvania institutions and nonprofits to digitize and model mine maps, making mining data more accessible and promoting geospatial workforce skills.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application opens & closes)
Funding Amounts: Minimum award $300,000; recent cycles up to ~$500,000 per project; indirect costs capped at 45% of salary/benefits; equipment/supplies capped at 20%.
Summary: Supports Pennsylvania institutions and nonprofits to digitize, georeference, and model mine maps, improving mining data access and geospatial workforce skills.
Key Information: For Pennsylvania-based learning institutions and incorporated nonprofits only; projects must not be subcontracted.
Description
This grant supports Pennsylvania-based learning institutions and incorporated nonprofit organizations in converting mine maps and mine data into electronic formats compatible with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other digital applications. Funding is provided for scanning, georeferencing, vectorizing, and 3D modeling of mine maps to enhance the accessibility, quality, and delivery of mining information for Pennsylvania residents. The program also encourages training in emerging geospatial technologies, fostering workforce skills relevant to government and industry.
Projects may involve working with DEP mine map inventories, privately held collections, or a combination. All digital outputs become part of the public domain, but grantees may retain and use the results.
