Cooperative Agreement 05HQAG0125

This $500,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities under the Integrative Activities federal grant program (CFDA 47.083) will support the development of a geospatial big data infrastructure and services. Led by researchers at North Carolina Central University in partnership with three other minority-serving institutions, the award will coordinate the creation and sharing of new GIS data layers according to FAIR data principles. Standardized...

SUMMARY The California Department of Conservation, through its California Geological Survey (CGS), received a Cooperative Agreement award of $1,432,643.42 under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (STATEMAP element, CFDA 15.810) from the U.S. Geological Survey for the period December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027. The award will fund the production of three new 7.5-minute quadrangle geologic maps at 1:24,000 scale covering the northern half of California, including the Northern...

This $1,287,965.83 federal Cooperative Agreement award, made by the U.S. Geological Survey's Office of Acquisitions and Grants under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810), will support the Virginia Department of Energy in producing new digital geologic maps and stratigraphic information. The award will fund activities including mapping the geology in six new areas, compiling existing data on bedrock and surficial geology in three additional areas, converting nine...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Geological Survey, through the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP, CFDA 15.810), awarded $843,039 to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on March 1, 2026, to produce detailed geologic maps and digital databases addressing statewide mapping priorities. The 19-month project (concluding September 30, 2027) comprises six coordinated subprojects focused on generating new geologic mapping and compilations across South...

The California Department of Conservation received a $1,296,659.32 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) to conduct geologic mapping and digital compilation activities across the state of California. The two-year project, running from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, will result in the production of three new 1:24,000-scale geologic maps, two 1:100,000-scale map compilations, two GEMS Level 3 geologic map...

Summary of Federal Cooperative Agreement Award The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation received a $153,856 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP), State Component (CFDA 15.810) on September 5, 2025, for a two-year project period ending September 4, 2027. The Vermont Geological Survey will produce digitally prepared surficial geologic maps at 1:24,000 scale for three 7.5-minute quadrangles in the...

Summary Louisiana State University received a $397,861 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) for a one-year period ending December 14, 2026. The award funds two complementary geologic mapping projects in South Louisiana. Project 1 deliverables include two full-color, annotated surface geology maps at 1:24,000 scale covering the Robert, LA and Martinville, LA quadrangles, accompanied by technical reports...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, through its Missouri Geological Survey, received a $1,149,267 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP, CFDA 15.810) for the period December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Under this award, the department will conduct five coordinated bedrock geologic mapping projects focused on the Interstate 49 corridor and archived geologic map...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded the Florida Department of Environmental Protection $1,115,458 under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP), CFDA 15.810, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. This two-year STATEMAP project funds new geologic mapping of the USGS 30 x 60 Miami and Everglades City quadrangles in South Florida. The project will deliver high-resolution geologic maps and improved understanding of...

Summary: Ohio FY2025 STATEMAP Contributions 2025-2027 The U.S. Geological Survey, through the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP, CFDA 15.810), awarded $850,564 to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources via cooperative agreement effective August 18, 2025, through August 17, 2027. The award funds the Ohio Geological Survey's geologic mapping initiative across Williams County and the entire state of Ohio. The project employs traditional and proven field mapping methodologies,...