STATEMAP - The State Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program | G18AS00006

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The STATEMAP opportunity is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP). It is focused on producing detailed geologic maps and related geologic framework information that a state identifies as especially important to its public needs. In practical terms, the program supports state-led geologic mapping projects that help answer real-world questions tied to a state s economic development, public safety, land and water management, and broader scientific understanding of local geology.

The core purpose of STATEMAP is to help each participating state establish an up-to-date geologic framework in areas considered vital to the economic, social, or scientific welfare of that state. This includes mapping in places where there are multiple overlapping needs, such as groundwater supply and quality, mineral and energy resource evaluation, landslide or earthquake hazards, coastal erosion, infrastructure planning, and other land-use decisions that depend on reliable geologic information. It also supports mapping in locations where one major problem is so pressing that it justifies a dedicated mapping effort, for example a high-risk landslide corridor, a rapidly developing urban area with complex soils and faults, or a region where aquifer and bedrock conditions strongly control water availability.

A defining feature of the program is that mapping priorities are set at the state level rather than being dictated entirely by the federal agency. The State Geologist leads the process and is responsible for identifying which areas should be mapped and why. Those decisions are made in consultation with a State Mapping Advisory Committee that is described as multi-representational, meaning it is intended to include voices from different stakeholder groups. While the notice does not list specific required members in the excerpt provided, the intent is typically to bring together perspectives that may include state agencies, local governments, universities, industry, and other groups that rely on geologic mapping to make decisions. The priorities the committee helps shape must be grounded in state requirements for geologic map information, especially in (a) areas with multiple-issue needs or compelling single-issue needs, and (b) areas where mapping is necessary to solve critical earth-science problems.

From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the project compared with a standard grant. Cooperative agreements commonly involve coordination on technical approaches, data standards, deliverables, or integration with national mapping goals, while still leaving the state in the lead role for carrying out the work. The funding activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the relevant CFDA number listed is 15.810. The opportunity was posted on September 13, 2017, with an original closing date of November 15, 2017, indicating it was part of a specific annual cycle.

In terms of scale, the notice lists an award ceiling of 300,000 dollars and an expected number of awards of 50. That combination suggests the program is designed to distribute support broadly across many states and territories, with individual awards sized to fund discrete mapping projects or map quadrangles rather than massive multi-year efforts under a single award. The eligible applicants field is shown as Others with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere, which usually indicates that eligibility is limited to certain types of state entities (often state geological surveys or equivalent state agencies) rather than open competition to all organizations, though the exact restriction would be confirmed in the full eligibility text.

Overall, STATEMAP is essentially a federal-state partnership to modernize and expand detailed geologic mapping where states most need it. The emphasis is on applied value: producing authoritative geologic map information that can be used to reduce risk, guide development, manage water and other natural resources, and address urgent earth-science questions. The state sets the priorities through a stakeholder-informed advisory process, and the USGS supports and collaborates through a cooperative agreement framework, with awards up to 300,000 dollars and a large number of anticipated awards nationwide.

• The Department of the Interior, 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 Sep 13, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 2017. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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