ENTIRE PROPOSAL BUDGET- Template EDMAP.docx

This is a budget template for the Educational Component (EDMAP) of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP), a USGS initiative funded under CFDA 15.810. The template provides a standardized format for proposing institutions to detail project costs across multiple budget categories: Salary Personnel, Fringe Personnel, Travel, Supplies, Contractual (including subawards), and Other Direct Costs, with separate line items for USGS funding and recipient matching funds. The example budget demonstrates a total project cost of $127,000, with $59,000 in USGS funds and $59,000 in matching funds, allocating $50,000 in direct costs and up to 18% in indirect costs (capped at $9,000). Subawards must be listed as single line items in the Contractual category with separate detailed budget sheets attached for each subaward recipient.

EDMAP is restricted to universities with geoscience or related departments and focuses on training graduate and upper-level undergraduate students in geologic mapping techniques. Proposals may request performance periods of one year, with student projects eligible for up to two years of funding, though separate proposals must be submitted annually. The program has funded over 1,501 students from more than 177 universities as of 2024. Award notifications for EdMap are typically announced by late February following the annual competitive announcement, with submission deadlines estimated for January 16, 2026. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov using Standard Form 424, and recipients are subject to audit requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and must maintain records for three years after final financial report submission.