The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program

Summary

This federal grant opportunity, issued by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Department of the Interior, pertains to the educational component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP). The NCGMP is a congressionally mandated program that supports the systematic geologic mapping of the United States; its educational component typically funds university-based geologic mapping projects that train the next generation of geoscientists. The opportunity is posted as a synopsis on Grants.gov and is currently open for applications.

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• Opportunity is posted only as a synopsis with minimal detail — full scope, evaluation criteria, and eligibility requirements are not disclosed in the available text, limiting competitive intelligence.
• No dollar value or award ceiling is stated, making cost planning difficult for applicants.