STATEMAP - The State Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program | G21AS00006

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STATEMAP is the state-focused part of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) run by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the Department of the Interior. The main purpose of this grant opportunity is to support geologic mapping that helps build and refine the geologic framework of locations that a state considers especially important to its economic interests, public needs, or scientific priorities. In practical terms, it funds work that produces the geologic map information states rely on for decisions tied to land use, natural resources, hazards, infrastructure, groundwater, and other issues where knowing the geology in detail makes a measurable difference.

A key feature of STATEMAP is that mapping priorities are driven at the state level rather than being imposed from the outside. The State Geologist is responsible for setting those priorities, but must do so in consultation with a State Mapping Advisory Committee that includes multiple types of representation. That structure is meant to ensure mapping choices reflect broad state needs and user communities, such as public agencies, local governments, industry, academia, and other stakeholders who depend on geologic map products. The solicitation emphasizes that priorities should be based on two major considerations: first, the state requirement for geologic-map information in areas where there are multiple overlapping issues (for example, groundwater supply, aggregate resources, and geologic hazards in the same corridor) or a single compelling issue (such as a critical landslide-prone area, a coastal erosion zone, or a rapidly developing region). Second, priorities should address places where mapping is needed to solve urgent earth-science problems that the state faces, meaning areas where improved geologic understanding is necessary to answer time-sensitive or high-impact questions.

This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G21AS00006) is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The cooperative agreement format signals that USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project, which often includes coordination on technical approaches, standards, deliverables, or integration with broader national mapping goals. The program is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development and is listed under CFDA number 15.810, which corresponds to the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program.

The posting indicates an award ceiling of $800,000 and an expectation of about 45 awards, suggesting the program is designed to support many state-driven mapping projects rather than a small number of very large awards. Eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which typically indicates that the eligible entities are defined in the full announcement text rather than being limited to a simple category like universities or nonprofits. Administrative details included in the notice show it was created on October 19, 2020, with an original closing date of December 18, 2020.

Overall, STATEMAP is a cooperative, state-prioritized geologic mapping grant program intended to produce practical, decision-relevant geologic map data in locations where the information is most needed for state welfare, whether that need is driven by multiple overlapping demands, a single high-stakes issue, or the need to resolve critical earth-science problems.

• The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "STATEMAP - The State 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 Oct 19, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 18, 2020. (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 $800,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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