As the educational component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP), EDMAP funds universities to train the next generation of geologic mappers.
EDMAP is a mentor-guided program designed to teach students geologic mapping techniques through rigorous field mapping.
Colleges and universities in the U.S. and its territories are eligible to apply through an annual competitive grants process.
University faculty may request up to 90,000 USD for graduate student support and up to 50,000 USD to support an undergraduate student.
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Since 1996, EDMAP has funded over 1,500 students at more than 170 universities
EDMAP geology professors and their students frequently work closely with state and federal geologists who may be mapping near a study area
EDMAP partners with the Association of American State Geologists (AASG) to ensure students are trained in key geologic mapping skills and prepared for success as a future geologist
Detailed instructions for submitting EDMAP proposals can be found in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, which is posted on Grants.gov each fall
EDMAP participants are encouraged to submit their maps to the Best Student Geologic Map Competition held each year at the Geological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition (GLGMC)
The Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition (GLGMC) advances the understanding of the three-dimensional distribution of the glacial, periglacial, and proglacial sediments that overlie the bedrock of the glaciated terrain of the Great Lakes Region. This region includes 8 U.S. States (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) and the Canadian Province of...
FEDMAP
FEDMAP develops new ways to understand basic earth science processes and produces high-quality, multipurpose digital geologic maps, regional analyses, and multidimensional geologic models. Geologic maps are the primary database for virtually all earth-science applications and issues including mitigation of natural hazards, ground- and surface-water management, land-use management, assessment, and...
STATEMAP
Through the STATEMAP component of the NCGMP, state partners are developing a national geologic framework driven by areas of economic, social, or scientific interest. STATEMAP mapping priorities are established by State Geological Surveys in consultation with a multi-representational State Mapping Advisory Committee. These priorities are based on multiple factors including a) state requirements for...
The National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB)
The National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB) is a distributed archive of geoscience information for the Nation. It was mandated by the Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 and is cooperatively built and maintained by the USGS and State Geological Surveys. We welcome you to explore the archive, view the maps, and help us to improve this resource.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition (GLGMC)
The Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition (GLGMC) advances the understanding of the three-dimensional distribution of the glacial, periglacial, and proglacial sediments that overlie the bedrock of the glaciated terrain of the Great Lakes Region. This region includes 8 U.S. States (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) and the Canadian Province of...
FEDMAP
FEDMAP develops new ways to understand basic earth science processes and produces high-quality, multipurpose digital geologic maps, regional analyses, and multidimensional geologic models. Geologic maps are the primary database for virtually all earth-science applications and issues including mitigation of natural hazards, ground- and surface-water management, land-use management, assessment, and...
STATEMAP
Through the STATEMAP component of the NCGMP, state partners are developing a national geologic framework driven by areas of economic, social, or scientific interest. STATEMAP mapping priorities are established by State Geological Surveys in consultation with a multi-representational State Mapping Advisory Committee. These priorities are based on multiple factors including a) state requirements for...
The National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB)
The National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB) is a distributed archive of geoscience information for the Nation. It was mandated by the Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 and is cooperatively built and maintained by the USGS and State Geological Surveys. We welcome you to explore the archive, view the maps, and help us to improve this resource.