Project Grant G25AP00325
- This $192,142.12 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA 15.814) will support the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation in several key activities to improve accessibility and preservation of the state's geological resources. The grant will enable the department to: 1) Convert 381 mineral resources summary booklets into searchable electronic formats; 2) Upload a new 7.5-minute...
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $313,241.64 Cooperative Agreement under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping program (CFDA 15.810) to the Department of Environment & Conservation, Tennessee. The project period is July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The purpose is to map the geology, geologic hazards, and mineral resources of 65 square miles in Tennessee at a scale of 1:24,000. Key deliverables include: Geologic maps, a map of drilling locations and cross-sections, and a summary...
- This $271,774.67 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) supports the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation in producing new and updating existing geologic maps and datasets for the state. Specifically, the award will fund: (1) detailed geologic mapping of the northwest half of the White Pine and Crawford 7.5 quadrangles, including cross-sections and stratigraphic descriptions; (2) a...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $388,050.13, provided by the U.S. Geological Survey under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810), supports the Tennessee Geological Survey's efforts to conduct detailed geologic mapping and investigations in the state of Tennessee. The key activities and deliverables include: Completing 1:24,000-scale geologic mapping of four 7.5-minute quadrangles in Tennessee, each with a cross-section and stratigraphic descriptions. Conducting a...
- The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) was awarded a $8,574,154 formula grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). The grant, which has a period of performance from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, will fund activities to reclaim eligible abandoned coal mine lands in Tennessee, including closing dangerous mine openings,...
- This federal Project Grant award of $136,221.84 from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA 15.814) will enable the University of Texas at Austin to perform the following key activities: Update metadata in the ReSciColl database for the Bureau of Economic Geology's collections using the LibreSciCollTX software library. Convert recently donated physical paper historical documents and maps from a dormant southwestern graphite company...
- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has been awarded a $1,600,000.00 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funds will support the development of Ryall Springs Park in Chattanooga, TN. As part of this project, TDEC will make a subaward to the City of Chattanooga to carry out the park improvements, which will benefit the...
- This $133,659 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802) provides funding to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to perform site characterization activities, such as preliminary assessments and site inspections, at potential or confirmed hazardous waste sites in Tennessee. The purpose is to support the state's efforts to...
- This $329,913 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA #15.814) will support two key priorities: Preservation and digital archiving of historic geologic maps across Montana to ensure their long-term availability and accessibility to the public, geoscience researchers, and the mining industry. This includes updating storage conditions and digitizing the maps. Geochemical analysis of 200 samples...
- This federal Project Grant award of $1,214,148.49 was made by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA 15.814). The award will fund the University of Texas at Austin to: 1) Update metadata in the Bureau of Economic Geology's collections using the LibreSciColltx software; 2) Digitize the Bureau's thin section collection and develop a digitization workflow; 3) Inventory, organize, and create digital samples for the Bureau's...
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) was awarded a $154,268.27 project grant under the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (CFDA 15.814), administered by the U.S. Geological Survey. The award period is from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The key activities to be performed under this grant include: (1) compiling metadata records and digitizing newly acquired files related to the Sweetwater Mineral District; (2) converting a Bethel Valley geologic map to the USGS's Geologic Mapping Schema; (3) updating the Tennessee Geological Survey's item-level metadata on the Registry of Scientific Collections; (4) adding content from the Coal Exploration Logs Collection and Tennessee Valley Authority Documents Collection to the TGS web map application; (5) compiling data for 300 mineral test holes in the South-Central Kentucky-North-Central Tennessee Mineral District; and (6) establishing a plan for preserving critical mineral resources in Tennessee. The expected outcomes include establishing approximately 700 digital and metadata files from the U.S. Borax documents and improving the accessibility and preservation of Tennessee's geological resources.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $72.2k | 8/15/25 |