Cooperative Agreement Opportunity for New Geologic Mapping and Related Activities – Earth Mapping Resources Initiative- FY2024
The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to facilitate the new geologic mapping activities as part of the overall Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) effort to collect geophysical, geologic, geochemical, and topographic data in areas of critical mineral potential
across the Nation.
This advanced mapping of the Nation’s subsurface geologic resources will also directly benefit our understanding of domestic resources of other economically valuable mineral and energy resources, groundwater resources and water security, geologic hazards, infrastructure dependencies on subsurface geology.
Final approval and issuance of financial support is dependent on various funding, administrative and programmatic contingencies.
Awards made in support of Earth MRI are subject to the availability of funds and will be in the form of a Cooperative Agreement.
The USGS is designated as the lead Federal agency for geologic map data.
Earth MRI is designed to aid in fulfilling that leadership responsibility and to ensure that the needs of the Nation for high-quality two- and three-dimensional geologic framework data are being met.
This role cannot be filled by the USGS alone, and Earth MRI is a collaborative approach to acquiring data for the Nation.
Additionally, Earth MRI is mandated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58, signed on 11/15/21) - directing the USGS to accelerate efforts to carry out fundamental integrated topographic, geologic, geochemical, and geophysical mapping activities focused on the assessment of critical minerals.
This advanced mapping of the Nation’s subsurface geologic resources will also directly benefit our understanding of domestic resources of other economically valuable mineral and energy resources, groundwater resources and water security, geologic hazards, infrastructure dependencies on subsurface geology.
Final approval and issuance of financial support is dependent on various funding, administrative and programmatic contingencies.
Awards made in support of Earth MRI are subject to the availability of funds and will be in the form of a Cooperative Agreement.
The USGS is designated as the lead Federal agency for geologic map data.
Earth MRI is designed to aid in fulfilling that leadership responsibility and to ensure that the needs of the Nation for high-quality two- and three-dimensional geologic framework data are being met.
This role cannot be filled by the USGS alone, and Earth MRI is a collaborative approach to acquiring data for the Nation.
Additionally, Earth MRI is mandated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58, signed on 11/15/21) - directing the USGS to accelerate efforts to carry out fundamental integrated topographic, geologic, geochemical, and geophysical mapping activities focused on the assessment of critical minerals.
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Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Award InformationIt is anticipated that multiple awards will be made to individual State Geological Surveys, issued under Sole Source Authority as a Cooperative Agreements, with a performance period of three years from the project start date.
The total anticipated funding for the duration of the FY2024 Earth MRI mapping award cycle (~24 projects in total) will not exceed $20M.
There will be substantial involvement on the part of the USGS, working with the recipient organizations to promote the objectives of the program, monitor progress, and agree on milestones and accomplishments for work performed as part of the agreement.
Please refer to supplemental information that may be available in response to a request to the NCGMP Program Office (NCGMP-EMRI@usgs.gov); that information describes the rationale for selection of projects for FY2024.Eligibility InformationThe implementation model for Earth MRI is based on multi-agency partnerships with State Geological Surveys for geologic framework data collection, with the USGS acting in a lead program management role to facilitate planning and acquisition for the broader community, through Cooperative Agreements.
Earth MRI presents a unique opportunity to increase collaboration between the USGS and the State Geological Surveys.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=27cc24c187460e5020b862060cbb3543&view=Default
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
abrazil@usgs.gov
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Date Posted:
2024-05-07
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-07-07
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