STATEMAP Application

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

-- EDMAP -The Educational Component of the
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
Authorized by The National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2009
(Public Law 111-11)

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT No. G18AS00005
For Fiscal Year 2018
ISSUE DATE: September 7, 2017
CLOSING DATE & TIME
November 8, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. EST

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY AND NOTE ANY CHANGES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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List of Attachments
Program Announcement Changes

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PART I. Public Law, Program Priorities, and Geologic Map Products
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B.
C.
D.

The National Geologic Mapping Act
EDMAP Component of the NCGMP
EDMAP Proposals
Geologic Map Products

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PART II. Timetables, Eligibility, Format Instructions, and Proposal Evaluation
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B.
C.
D.

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Timetables
Eligibility—Who May Submit a Proposal
Proposal Format Instructions
Proposal Evaluation

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PART III. Proposal Delivery and Submission Instructions

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PART IV. General Provisions

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C.
D.
E.
F.

General Provisions of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars
Rights in Technical Data
Publication
Funding
Project Deliverables

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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Proposal Submission Forms and their Instructions
A. EDMAP Proposal Summary Sheet
B. Budget Sheets (Total Proposal and Individual Projects)
C. Special Terms and Conditions
Program and Financial Contact Information
D. State Geological Surveys - Contact Information
E. USGS Project Chiefs - Contact Information
F. Current (FY2017) Edmap Projects
G. Forms required during and at the end of the project period (form is online only)
SF-425 – Federal Financial Report (due at the end of project period and submitted
electronically through FedConnect). This form is no longer attached but can be
downloaded from: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_forms/

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PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT CHANGES
New NCGMP Definition of a Geologic Map inserted (Part 1D)
Deliverable geologic maps should be mapped at a scale deemed appropriate for the
geologic problem being addressed (Part 1D)
Updated guidance on electronic delivery, cartographic standards, and the National
Geologic Map Database is included (Part 1D)
New guidance included for Technical Section: “If the PI has received prior EDMAP
funding in recent years, discussion of previous projects, results and impacts of previous
results, and if/how this work relates to the work being proposed should be included.”
(Part II C, 7b)
New guidance included for Mentoring strategy: “If applicable, explain how the Principal
Investigator will mentor any field assistants, and explain exactly what the assistant(s) role
will be.”(Part II C, 7f)
Wording changes were inserted to clarify match funding requirements (Part II C, 9i)
Evaluation Criteria 1, Coordination, has changed to include “Are geologists from other
organizations, such as the USGS or State Geological Surveys, included in the project? “
(Part D)
Evaluation Criteria 4, Mentorship, has changed to include “What is the degree of
communication between the Principal Investigator and student geologic mapper? If there
are assistant mappers, are they being mentored as well?”
Statement added about project deliverables: “Deliverables will be submitted
electronically through the EDMAP Dropbox. A link to the EDMAP Dropbox will be
provided by the Program Office prior to project end dates.” (Part IV F)
Attachment F: A list of currently funded EDMAP projects is included.

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PART I. Public Law, Program Priorities, and Geologic Map Products
A. The National Geologic Mapping Act
The 102nd Congress recognized that the USGS and the State Geological Surveys needed a
coordinated program to prioritize the geologic mapping requirements of the Nation, and to
increase production of these geologic maps. The National Geologic Mapping Act (Public Law
102-285) was signed into law in 1992 and created the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping
Program (NCGMP). The Act has been re-authorized three times since then, most recently by the
111th Congress in 2009 (Public Law 111-11, sec. 11001). The Act recognizes that geologic maps
are the primary database for virtually all applied and basic earth-science investigations. To read
copies of the original act and the two reauthorizations, visit: http://ncgmp.usgs.gov/about/.
The objectives of the NCGMP as outlined in the Act are to:
1. Determine the Nation’s geologic framework through the systematic development of
geologic maps; such maps will contribute to the National Geologic Map Database.
2. Develop complementary national databases (e.g., geophysical and paleontologic
databases) that provide value-added information to the National Geologic Map Database.
3. Apply cost-effective mapping techniques that assemble and disseminate geologic-map
information, and that render such information of greater application and benefit to the
public.
4. Develop public awareness of the role and application of geologic-map information to the
resolution of national issues of land use management.
B. EDMAP Component of the NCGMP
The primary objective of the EDMAP component of the NCGMP is to train the next generation
of geologic mappers. To do this NCGMP provides funds for undergraduate and graduate
students in academic research projects that involve geologic mapping as a major component.
Through cooperative agreements NCGMP hopes to expand the research and educational capacity
of academic programs that teach earth science students the techniques of geologic mapping and
field data analysis. Another important goal is to increase the level of communication between
the Nation’s geologic surveys (both the USGS and State Geological Surveys) and geologic
mappers in the academic community. We hope that this improved communication will have two
results: 1) the academic mapping community will learn more about the societal needs that drive
geologic mapping projects at the USGS and State Geologic Surveys, and 2) more geologic maps
produced in academia will eventually be made available to the public. As of 2017, EDMAP has
funded 1,229 students from 161 universities.
For more information about the USGS NCGMP EDMAP program please visit:
http://ncgmp.usgs.gov/about/edmap.html. A list of currently funded EDMAP projects can be
found in Attachment F.

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C. EDMAP Proposals
Proposals are to be submitted for a 12 month continuous project effort. Each proposal should
show a 1:1 Federal/University funding match. Only one proposal will be accepted from an
individual Principal Investigator (PI) (Professor or faculty advisor), although more than one
proposal will be accepted from a single university if authored by different Principal Investigators.
The Principal Investigator is required to write and submit the proposal. The primary emphasis of
the proposal must be on student mapping in the field. All proposals must inform or coordinate
with a State Geological Survey or a Project Chief in the USGS National Cooperative Geologic
Mapping Program or other USGS projects that have a significant geologic mapping component.
(To obtain contact information for State Geological Surveys see Attachment D or visit:
http://www.stategeologists.org/). To obtain contact information for USGS Projects see
Attachment E. Even if you do not seek active participation by the State Geological Survey or
the USGS, letting them know that you are planning a project in their state or field area fulfills
this requirement. A written letter of acknowledgement or support from a State Geologist or
USGS Project Chief must accompany all proposals (see proposal criteria 1. Coordination
below). As part of this coordination and planning process, the method of eventual geologic map
publication should be discussed very early in the planning process. However, receiving EDMAP
funds does not constitute a guaranteed publication of any map.
D. Geologic Map Products
According to the new NCGMP strategy, the preferred optimal operational NCGMP definition of
a “geologic map” is one supported by a robust material-properties-based geologic framework
model database of geological features and strata that is regularly-updated, well-coordinated,
multi-resolution, seamless, and 3D, and that can be interpreted into various customized and userfriendly derivative map products. At the minimum, a geologic map should include: (1) a clear
and legible base (include base map credit and map projection), (2) scale and contour interval, (3)
north arrow and magnetic declination, (4) title, authorship, publisher, and date, (5) location index
map, (6) field data or field data stations, (7) description of map units, (8) explanation of map
symbols, and (9) unit symbols on map. A geologic map may also include correlation or
sequence of map units, stratigraphic columns, cross sections, other down-hole or threedimensional data, derivative maps, and text, but these additions are not required. Geologic maps
in digital form also may contain a variety of point data for specific sites, essentially comprising a
3-dimensional database.
Deliverable geologic maps will consist of new data acquired during the award period and
mapped at a scale deemed appropriate for the geologic problem being addressed. It is hoped that
students will learn the techniques of detailed field mapping, and emphasis is on the development
of new geologic maps. Principal Investigators must plan mapping projects in coordination with
other mapping projects in your field area since the NCGMP will not fund two maps of equitable
scale from both EDMAP and STATEMAP/FEDMAP programs. All EDMAP deliverables are
required to be delivered as a high quality digital Portable Document Format (PDF or GeoPDF)
files. At the end of an awarded cooperative agreement period of performance, your EDMAP
deliverables are required to be delivered to the EDMAP Program Officer. Deliverables will be
submitted electronically through the EDMAP Dropbox. A link to the EDMAP Dropbox will be
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provided by the Program Office prior to project end dates.
Because your student’s maps are a significant component of the NCGMP, we would like to post
all EDMAP deliverable geologic maps on the USGS National Geologic Map Database
(NGMDB) website (http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/), which currently provides access to more than
100,000 geoscience publications (see http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Prodesc/proddesc_81551.htm for an
example EDMAP deliverable). In addition to the map, we can archive any source files (e.g.,
ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator) for future use by other geologists, upon written request. If you do not
want your student’s map deliverable posted to the NGMDB website indicate that to us in your
transmittal letter when you submit your deliverable. Unless otherwise indicated, your student’s
map will be uploaded to the website with a disclaimer watermark identifying the map as an
unpublished EDMAP deliverable. Since many EDMAP products do not get published, we feel
that this is an excellent way for map users to find these geologic maps as well as a way for
students to show their good work.
To assist the student and Principal Investigator in map preparation, various general and NCGMPsupported resources for cartography and database design are available at
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Info/standards/. This site is the recommended starting point for
preparation of EDMAP products. Principally, we ask you to follow the FGDC Cartographic
Standard and the NCGMP09 (renamed as GeMS) database schema. Please contact Dave Soller
(drsoller@usgs.gov) with any questions about these resources.
PART II. Timetables, Eligibility, Format Instructions, and Proposal Evaluation
A. Timetables
Proposal Announcement Date: September 7, 2017.
Closing Date and Time for Proposal Submission: November 8, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m. (EST)
B. Eligibility - Who May Submit a Proposal
U.S. accredited university geoscience or related departments are eligible for EDMAP funds.
University professors must write and submit the proposals. EDMAP cooperative agreements are
intended to fund upper level (junior and senior) undergraduate and graduate (Masters and
Doctoral) students conducting geologic mapping in the field. Undergraduate students must have
received mineralogy, petrology and structural geology training prior to the time they are to begin
the proposed geologic mapping project. While it is proper for the Principal Investigator or
faculty advisor to ask for some logistical support so that they may mentor their student(s) in the
field for a credible amount of time, the bulk of the award is intended to support the student’s
mapping efforts. EDMAP cooperative agreements do not support faculty salaries nor do
they support student tuition.
Universities that have been previously funded under EDMAP must be in compliance with
requirements specified in previous EDMAP awards and must have no outstanding deliverables
(transmittal letter, geologic maps, and technical reports) due. Failure to meet previous award
requirements will be grounds for ineligibility.
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Student Eligibility
Although EDMAP proposals are for one year of funding, students are eligible to apply for two
different years of funding. Although the program envisions that students may be funded for two
consecutive field seasons, a student may receive an EDMAP award from two different
institutions, degrees, or Principal Investigators. However, the student is only eligible for two
years of funding cumulatively. The Principal Investigator must indicate in the proposal if the
student has received any prior EDMAP funding.
C. Proposal Format Instructions
Proposals must be arranged according to the format and order provided below. Following this
format ensures that every proposal contains all essential information, and is evaluated equitably.
All documents must be combined and submitted as one Portable Document Format (PDF)
file.
All proposals must include the following documents:
1. Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance (mandatory form provided in
grants.gov). The person who electronically submits the SF-424 must have the authority
to bind the University to the terms of the assistance award.
2. Standard Form 424A, Budget Information – Non-Construction Programs (mandatory
form provided in grants.gov).
3. Standard Form 424B, Assurances - Non-Construction Programs (mandatory form
provided in grants.gov)
4. Negotiated Rate Agreement. Most States and Universities have a rate agreement. They
are usually titled “State and Local Rate Agreement” or “Colleges and Universities Rate
Agreement.” The document provides the rates approved for use on grants, contracts and
other agreements with the Federal Government. New regulations (2 CFR 200.414) went
into effective in 2015 stating that a recipient must provide a federally approved
negotiated rate agreement or their indirect costs cannot exceed 10%. The language states
the agency will comply with the recipients approved rate, however, that is exempt for
individual program regulations that have restrictions regarding indirect costs. The
program authority for EDMAP has a cap of 18%. If you request fringe benefits that
are not referenced in your approved rate agreement or if you do not have a rate
agreement to provide please include a reference on how your fringe benefit rate(s)
are determined for your university/organization.
5. Support letter from State Geologist or USGS Project Chief. A letter of acknowledgement
or support from the State Geologist in the state that you are proposing to conduct field
mapping or a USGS Project Chief is mandatory. It is highly recommended that
discussions occur with the State Geologist and/or the USGS Project Chief prior to the
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request of a letter of support. Informing them of your proposed field mapping and
research is of benefit to everyone. If other organizations are supporting your proposed
project, letters of support are welcome. See Attachments D and E for State and USGS
contacts. For questions related to coordination with USGS project staff and/or state
geologists, please contact the Program Officer.
6. EDMAP Proposal Summary Sheet (Attachment A).
7. Proposal Technical Section. This section of the proposal is limited to 10 single-spaced
pages, no smaller than 11-point font size, and 1-inch margins. Remember that a graphic
is worth a thousand words, and the Proposal Evaluation Panel has many proposals to
read. The 10-page limit includes all text, figures, references, and vitae. (The attachments
and budget sheets are not included in the 10-page limit.) The technical section of your
proposal includes the following:
a. Abstract. The abstract must be no more than 350 words and include: (1) a statement
of purpose, objective, or hypothesis, (2) research methods to accomplish the goal, (3)
expected scientific or societal impacts of your research, (4) expected conclusions or
outcomes, and (5) identify the state and quadrangle or areas that you will be mapping
in. Please be clear and concise to briefly describe what you propose to do in your
project. Do not include personal information. This abstract will be used to
acknowledge EDMAP cooperative agreement awardees and post to the USGS
EDMAP website.
b. Introduction. The introduction is a brief description of the problem and background.
Particular reference should be made to any earlier mapping, or mapping going on
nearby at present time. If the PI has received prior EDMAP funding in recent years,
discussion of previous projects, results and impacts of previous results, and if/how
this work relates to the work being proposed should be included. Please state if this
project is a significant part of a thesis. The introduction is a good place to discuss
coordination with a state geological survey or USGS.
c. Location and geologic setting. A clear, readable map (with scale) showing the
location (with coordinates) of your project area or quadrangle should accompany the
text. Please keep in mind that the Proposal Evaluation Panel may not know your
proposed field area’s geography as well as you.
d. Purpose and Justification. This section should answer a few simple, but important
questions. Why are you doing this mapping? What scientific questions are you
addressing? What benefits will society receive from the mapping? If you have
previously proposed similar research it is to your benefit to convey how the current
proposal ties into it and how it is different. Please avoid boilerplate proposals from
year-to-year.
e. Strategy for Performing the Geologic Mapping. This section should explain how
your student will achieve the scientific results presented in the previous section
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through geologic mapping. A short discussion about the digital cartography and GIS
component of the mapping is also beneficial. If the objectives can only be
accomplished with the support of drilling, or other analytical services such as
geochronology or geochemistry, please describe these activities here. Keep in mind
that most of the budget request should go toward getting the student in the field,
and that these support investigations (drilling and analytical services) should be
limited to less than 20 percent of the overall budget request.
f. Mentoring strategy and timetable. Provide a realistic mentoring approach and
timetable for completing the mapping project. A table embedded in your proposal
can be a clear and concise way of conveying this information. Explain how much
time the Principal Investigator/faculty advisor will spend in the field with the student
and what his/her specific role will be. Clearly discuss how the Principal
Investigator/faculty advisor will mentor the student before, during, and after the
fieldwork. If the student has experience in geologic mapping (for example, a second
year EDMAP student), then explain why you may have a more flexible mentoring
schedule versus working with a junior or senior undergraduate student. If applicable,
explain how the Principal Investigator will mentor any field assistants, and explain
exactly what the assistant(s) role will be. Will there be any student interaction with or
mentorship from State Geological Survey staff or USGS scientists? The program
considers project review by USGS and State Geological Survey partners an important
part of EDMAP Projects and sharing your project plan with them is beneficial.
g. Deliverables. You must provide a list all maps (with scale) and accompanying
technical reports by quadrangle, portion of quadrangle, or area (indicate bounding
coordinates), that will be produced by this project. All EDMAP deliverables are
required to be delivered as a high quality digital Portable Document Format (PDF or
GeoPDF) files. See Part IV, Section F for more information about Project
Deliverables.
h. Project Personnel. Proposed personnel must include the name of Principal
Investigator, other supervising professor(s), and student(s). Clearly list the primary
student mapper(s) and those that will be mapping assistants. Keep in mind that the
primary student mapper will be the first author of the map deliverable while mapping
assistants will be secondary authors or acknowledged on the map. A short biography
of each will assist the Proposal Evaluation Panel to judge both the qualifications of
the professor(s) and the ability of the student(s) to complete the geologic mapping
project. The Principal Investigator should include educational information about the
student’s prior geologic mapping experience (field camp or other mapping projects),
and any course work that would help significantly in geologic mapping. The
Principal Investigator and other supervising professors should include teaching
experience of geologic mapping or related courses, prior geologic mapping
publications, and other geologic mapping experience. NCGMP strongly encourages
geologic mapping projects to be a buddy system approach to promote safe field
practices.

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NOTE: Since the timing of proposal submission comes soon after the beginning of
the school year, we appreciate that it is sometimes difficult to identify the student(s)
who will do the mapping, especially in the case of new graduate students. Proposals
submitted that do not identify the actual students who will do the mapping are
allowed. However, the name, contact information, and vitae (qualifications) of ALL
(primary mappers and assistants) students must be submitted to the USGS, before the
Office of Acquisition and Grants formally issues the cooperative agreement. This
should give professors two or more extra months to identify student mappers. It is
preferred that most students will be identified in the original proposals. Finally, even
if the name and vitae of the student(s) are not included in the proposal, it must be
made clear whether the student is an undergraduate, a Masters, or a Doctoral student,
and the minimal educational requirements for the student. Otherwise the Proposal
Evaluation Panel will not be able to determine if the students are qualified to do the
described level of work.
i. Other support. If the student has pending requests for support from other institutions,
these request should be listed.
j. Budget explanation and justification. It is important that the Proposal Evaluation
Panel understand your budget in order to determine if it is adequately justified for the
proposed mapping project. The budget justification section should explain in detail
the itemized budget in the following Budget Sheet (Attachment B).
8. USGS Data Management Plan
Proposals submitted to USGS must include a supplementary document of no more
than two pages labeled "Data Management Plan" (DMP). This supplementary
document should describe how the proposal will conform to USGS policy on the
dissemination and sharing of research results and associated data. A valid DMP may
include only the statement that no detailed plan is needed (e.g. “No data are expected
to be produced from this project”), as long as the statement is accompanied by a clear
justification. This supplementary document may include:
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the types of data, samples, physical collections, software, curriculum materials,
and other materials to be produced in the course of the project;
the standards to be used for data and metadata format and content (where
existing standards are absent or deemed inadequate, this should be documented
along with any proposed solutions or remedies);
policies for access and sharing including provisions for appropriate protection
of privacy, confidentiality, security, intellectual property, or other rights or
requirements;
provisions for re-use, re-distribution, and the production of derivatives; and
plans for archiving data, samples, and other research products, and for
preservation of free public access to them.

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Additional guidance on data management plans is available from the USGS Data
Management web site
here: https://www2.usgs.gov/datamanagement/plan/dmplans.php
9. Budget Sheets (Attachment B). Only one budget sheet per proposal is required, but if,
for logistical reasons, the budget request for one student is significantly different than
another student, it may be useful to submit separate, individual budget sheets. Itemize
budget sheets and include rates for salary and travel logistics. If there is a cost item
that represents a large proportion of your proposal budget, the Proposal Evaluation Panel
will want to know details. Please include a description of the cost share (cash vs. in
kind). Examples of cost share (university costs) include the Principal Investigator salary,
student salary or assistantships, travel expenses, laboratory analysis, or other non-Federal
support. If cost share includes support from another organization outside of the
university, include a letter from that organization as evidence. Note: EDMAP allows
the total of Direct and Indirect charges to equal $17,500 for each graduate student
and $10,000 for each undergraduate student per year.
PLEASE READ EACH CATEGORY DESCRIPTION BELOW AND PROVIDE THE DETAILED
BREAKDOWN THAT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH. THIS WILL HELP AVOID POSSIBLE DELAYS
IN PROCESSING A FUNDED PROPOSAL, AS AN AWARD WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL ALL
REQUIRED INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.
The budget should contain the following:
a. Salaries. Include all students (list number of students, salary rate and amount of
time on project for each student). Federal EDMAP funds do not support Teaching
Assistantships (TA). Research Assistantships (RA) are allowed but only for students
working exclusively on the proposed geologic mapping project. No faculty salary is
allowed.
b. Fringe Benefits. Propose your rates/amounts. If rates are audit approved, include a
copy of the audit agreement and/or the name of the audit agency.
c. Field Expenses. Itemize the estimated travel costs (i.e., number of people, number
of travel days, per diem rate, mileage rate, airfare or other transportation, and
any other travel costs).
d. Miscellaneous. Federal EDMAP funds are not allowed for the purchase or rental of
capital equipment, such as computers, GPS units, rock hammers, Brunton compasses,
hand lenses, cameras, or other nonexpendable items. Matching funds may be used for
this purpose, provided they are directly related and essential to the project. Itemize
supplies such as base maps, aerial photographs, petrographic thin sections, film, and
other expendable field and office supplies. List any contractual services and
associated costs. Use this section to itemize costs that are not identified elsewhere on
the budget sheet. (Provide an estimated breakdown to include number and cost
for each item).
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e. Drilling and analytical expenses. Drilling and analytical laboratory (e.g.
geochemistry and geochronology) expenses are to be capped to less than 20 percent
of your total proposal costs. Remember that a primary goal of the EDMAP program
is to train students in the skills of geologic mapping and interpretation in the field.
f. Non-allowable Expenses
i.

Tuition and course fees. Federal EDMAP funds are not intended to pay tuition or
course fees, and use of tuition waivers as matching funds is not acceptable.
Tuition remission is not an acceptable match.

ii.

Teaching assistantships. Federal EDMAP funds are not intended for teaching
assistantship salaries. Federal EDMAP funds may be used to support student
research assistantships as long as the student is working exclusively on the
EDMAP project.

iii.

Professional meetings. Federal EDMAP funds are not intended for travel or
registration to professional meetings nor are they an acceptable Federal match.

iv.

Software. Software licenses and maintenance contracts are non-allowable
expenses.

v.

Overhead expenses. It is not permissible to use items or facilities (computers,
computer facilities, plotters, rock lab, office space, etc.) as match that are already
a university/department overhead expense. These items should be covered by
indirect costs.

g. Total Direct Charges. Total for items a – e. Total direct charges MUST have a
1:1 Federal/University match. Failure to do so will result in automatic
ineligibility and your proposal will not be further evaluated. The match side
may be higher but it must meet the 1:1 match requirement.
h. Indirect Charges. Show proposed rate and amount. Proposals must include a copy of
the Indirect Negotiated Cost Rate between the institution and the Federal
Government. NOTE: The 2009 Reauthorization of the National Geologic
Mapping Act (Public Law 111-11) states that the USGS and recipients of
EDMAP grants shall not use more than 15.25% of the Federal funds to pay
indirect, servicing, or program management charges (which is equivalent to 18%
of total direct costs).
i.

Matching Funds. Regardless of the University’s federally negotiated indirect cost
rate, a University must show a 1:1 match of the total direct costs and no more than
18% on the Federal indirect cost line. Up to 18% of a University’s total direct costs
may be used as a University match on the University’s indirect cost line. If a
University chooses (or is required) to show a higher than 18% rate on the University’s
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indirect cost line it can be listed under “uncollected indirect costs” on the University
side, the result will be a higher University budget total than the Federal budget total.
If the University approved rate is less than 18%, the approved rate must be used. This
also applies to subcontracts. If you have a sub-award issued for a portion of your
project the same rules apply in regards to the 18% cap for indirect costs on the federal
side.
The following is a summary of what is required in regards to the 1:1 match:
(i)

A 1:1 Federal/University match is required for "TOTAL DIRECT COSTS"
(salaries, fringe benefits, field expenses, misc. supplies)

(ii)

A 1:1 Federal/University match is required for "TOTALS" (Total Direct Costs +
Indirect Costs)

Both "Totals" must meet the 1:1 match requirement. Failure to meet the matching
requirement will result in automatic ineligibility and your proposal will not be further
evaluated.
j. Total. Total for items g and h. NOT TO EXCEED $17,500 FOR EACH
GRADUATE STUDENT AND $10,000 FOR EACH UNDERGRADUATE PER
YEAR.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE COST CATEGORIES (Direct and Indirect
Charges) MUST BE BROKEN DOWN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
D. Proposal Evaluation
EDMAP proposals will be reviewed by a 9-member panel in early January. Four (4) members
will be professors. Two (2) members will be State Geologists chosen by the Association of
American State Geologists. Two (2) members will be USGS geologists. The EDMAP Program
Officer will serve as Chair and will choose the USGS and academic members. All members will
serve 3-year terms. No panelist may review, or take part in any discussion with other panel
members prior to or during a panel meeting about a proposal that originated from her/his
university, or for which other potential conflicts of interest are recognized.
Evaluation Criteria. All proposals for funding will be considered using the criteria outlined
below. Successful proposals will be funded in full (in some rare cases, partial funding grants
may be awarded). Each reviewer will complete an evaluation form for each proposal reviewed,
and these forms will become part of the official proceedings of the Proposal Evaluation Panel
meeting. Panel feedback will be provided to PI’s in the decision letters.
1. Coordination (10 points). Has the PI discussed or planned their mapping project with the
appropriate State Geologist or USGS Project Chief? What is the degree of this
coordination? Are geologists from other organizations, such as the USGS or State
Geological Surveys, included in the project?

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2. Justification (20 points). How well does the proposed geologic mapping project answer
any significant scientific questions? How well does the mapping project address a
problem that has any significant societal value?
3. Technical quality (30 points). Are the scientific objectives clearly stated? How well
does the proposal stress what is important and new? How does the proposal address
necessary support data, such as paleontologic or geochemical information, if that data is
critical to the success of the geologic mapping? How well does the mapping strategy
focus on developing student mapping skills? Does the student appear to be capable of
accomplishing the objectives stated, and in the time allowed? Is the proposal wellwritten and concise?
4. Mentorship (25 points). What is the level of faculty mentoring and will the faculty
member be spending adequate time advising the student on geologic mapping techniques
and other aspects of the project? How well does the proposal address details on
mentoring activities including time before, during, and after the fieldwork? What is the
degree of communication between the Principal Investigator and student geologic
mapper? If there are assistant mappers, are they being mentored as well?
5. Budget (15 points). Is the proposed budget commensurate with the level of effort
required to accomplish the objectives? Is the cost reasonable relative to the anticipated
results? Are non-Federal funds or in-kind services available to at least equally match the
requested Federal funding amount? (For example, this could consist of documentation
showing salary paid or intended to be paid to a graduate student for any work relating to
the field project. In addition, university stipends for RA (Research Assistant) work paid
to the student for any work related to the research project during the year can be used as
the university match. Alternatively, match can be shown as money paid to undergraduate
field assistants during work on the research project.) Is the budget designed primarily to
get the student into the field to learn and perform geologic mapping? Is the amount of
faculty advisor support modest and reasonable? Is the budget well itemized and
explained and justified in detail?
PART III. Proposal Delivery and Submission Instructions
Applicants are held responsible for the proposal to be electronically submitted into
GRANTS.GOV (www.grants.gov) by November 8, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m. (EST). This website
includes step by step instructions for GRANTS.GOV. Please be aware that the electronic
submission system is relatively complex for first-time users and involves several preliminary
registration steps to be taken before the proposal can be submitted (go to www.grants.gov and
click on the “Register” link at the top of the page). Be advised that it is virtually impossible to
begin the process of electronic submission for the first time if you start just a few days before the
proposal submission due date. Please contact your Office of Sponsored Programs as they may
already have completed the registration process and should work with you to submit the
application.
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Please allow sufficient time for the proposal to be submitted electronically and allow time for
possible computer delays. It is strongly advised not to wait until the last minute for submission.
A proposal received after the closing date and time will not be considered for award. If it is
determined that a proposal will not be considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified
immediately.
All grant programs are required to use GRANTS.GOV to advertise program announcements.
Any form that is not available online may be submitted as attachments at the end of the proposal
through the online application process.
PART IV. General Provisions
A. General Provisions of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
By accepting Federal assistance, your organization agrees to abide by the provisions of the
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, namely the National Geologic Mapping
Reauthorization Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11 (http://ncgmp.usgs.gov/), and OMB Circular A16 “Coordination of Surveying, Mapping and Related Spatial Data Activities”
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a016/a016_rev.html.
B. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars
By accepting Federal assistance, your organization agrees to abide by the applicable OMB
Circulars in the expenditure of Federal funds and performance under this program. Copies of
these Circulars can be obtained from the Internet at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_docs.
1. 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards, as implemented by the Department of the Interior in 2
CFR Part 1402 and 43 CFR Part 12.
C. Rights in Technical Data
The U.S. Government may publish, reproduce, and use all technical data developed as a result of
this assistance award in any manner and for any purpose, without limitation, and may authorize
others to do the same. The Program Officer agrees to contact the authors of any EDMAP
product for review and coordination in the release of technical data. Full credit for authorship
will be given. Every effort to protect the scientific integrity of newly gathered data will be made
by the EDMAP Program Officer.
D. Publication
1. Publication of any map produced under EDMAP is contingent upon final acceptance by
the State Geological Surveys and the USGS and is not based on having received an
award. Publication may be in conventional format in paper copy, reproducible mylar or
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ROM. Guidelines for publication of digital map products can be found at:
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Info/standards/dataexch/STATEMAPguidelines.html. Although
specifically written for STATEMAP deliverables, it is equally appropriate as an EDMAP
guideline. Additional map content and design guidance is available
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Info/cartores/. Maps with explanatory information submitted to
journals, professional organizations, or commercial firms, for publication shall be
accompanied by the following notation:
"This map and explanatory information is submitted for publication with the
understanding that the United States Government is authorized to reproduce and
distribute reprints for governmental use."
2. A copy of each map with all accompanying explanatory information shall be submitted to
the Project Officer simultaneously with its submission for publication. The cover letter
accompanying the maps should state how a copy of these files could be obtained if
needed by either the USGS or State Geological Survey. One reprint of each map shall be
submitted to the Project Officer immediately following publication. One reprint should
also be sent to the appropriate State Geological Survey.
3. Program credit. All geologic maps resulting from any project carried out under this
assistance award resulting wholly or in part from the cooperative agreement will bear the
following credit statement in the map header, on the title page of an accompanying
explanatory text, and in the acknowledgments that accompany the map or any resulting
report:
“Support (or partial support) provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, National
Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program.” [Include award number and year
funded]
4. Disclaimer. All maps and explanatory text submitted for publication by professional
societies or commercial firms shall carry the following notation:
"The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors
and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies,
either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government."
E. Funding
1. The EDMAP program is designed to be carried out on a 1:1 Federal/University match.
Recipients shall match each Federal dollar with a non-Federal dollar (both direct and
grand total to include direct and indirect costs). The non-Federal share may be
contribution of funds or services. Such services can include those related to the student
research project or cash provided to contractors. The source(s) of the university
contribution must be listed in the proposal. The matching requirement must be met
annually. If other non-Federal funds are used as match, a letter or item of evidence
should be included with the proposal to support these funds.
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2. USGS funds cannot be used for the purchase of equipment.
3. Funds for the FY2018 National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program and in turn,
EDMAP funds will not be available until enactment of USGS appropriations. Student
awards will be made in the form of cooperative agreements to the supervising faculty
member and the institution. Within the total award, a maximum of 15 percent of total
direct costs may be included for support of the supervising faculty member. Student
mapping projects may last up to two years (a student in eligible for a total of two years of
EDMAP funds); awards are only issued one year at a time, and a new proposal must be
submitted for competition in the second year. Funding for the first year does not
guarantee funding in the second year. We anticipate issuing awards in the spring of
2018, therefore you should plan project start dates between April 15, 2018 and September
15, 2018.
4. If a university or college has been awarded a cooperative agreement for several students,
and one or more of those students are unable for any reason to fulfill their geologic
mapping project, those funds awarded to the student(s) must be forfeited, and cannot be
reallocated to the remaining students doing mapping at that institution.
5. Requests for no-cost extensions, not to exceed 90 days, shall be forwarded to the Grant
Specialist/Contracting Officer for consideration not later than 30 days prior to the
effective proposal end date. After discussion with EDMAP Program Officer, the Grant
Specialist/Contracting Officer will make a final decision on a case-by-case basis and
notify the Recipient in writing. Asking for a no-cost extension in no way jeopardizes the
success of a future proposal. However, if a Principal Investigator asks for a no-cost
extension, it cannot extend past a date 30 days in advance of the EDMAP Proposal
Evaluation Panel meeting for the next funding cycle.
SPECIAL NOTE: A cooperative agreement issued by the USGS Office of Acquisition and
Grants, approved and released by the USGS Contracting Officer, obligates USGS funds.
Notification of a successful proposal does not constitute authority to incur costs. Costs incurred
prior to receipt of an approved cooperative agreement will be at the risk of the university. Once
the cooperative agreement for a successful proposal has been approved and released through
FedConnect by the USGS Contracting Officer, the university may incur costs.

F. Project Deliverables
All geologic map deliverables (transmittal letter, technical report, and geologic map) must be
sent to the EDMAP Program Officer before the last day of the performance period. All
geologic maps and accompanying technical reports must include all student authors names
(identify funded EDMAP students) and the statement of EDMAP Program Credit including the
award number and year funded (Part IV, Section D.3).
All EDMAP deliverables are to be electronically delivered as a high quality digital Portable
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Document Format (PDF or GeoPDF) files. At the time the transmittal letter, geologic map, and
accompanying technical report are submitted to the EDMAP Program Officer, a copy should be
sent to the appropriate State Geological Survey or USGS Project Chief for their files.
Deliverables will be submitted electronically through the EDMAP Dropbox. A link to the
EDMAP Dropbox will be provided by the Program Office prior to project end dates.
EDMAP Program Officer:
U.S. Geological Survey
Attn: Darcy K. McPhee
EDMAP Program Officer
908 National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, Virginia 20192
Email: dmcphee@usgs.gov

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ATTACHMENT A

USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT

EDMAP PROPOSAL SUMMARY SHEET
_________________________________________________________________________
(University/College, City & State)
1. PROPOSED PROJECT TITLE: __________________________________________
2. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(s)/SUPERVISING FACULTY:
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________________________________________
3. STUDENT NAME(s)/DEGREE PROGRAM:
_________________________________________________________________________
4. AUTHORIZED INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________________________________________

5. LIST OF 7.5-MINUTE QUADRANGLES, OR PARTS OF QUADRANGLES, THAT
WILL BE MAPPED IN EACH PART OF THIS PROPOSAL: ___________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
6. NAME OF CONTACT/COOPERATOR AT EITHER A STATE GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY OR USGS: ______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
7. HAS ANY STUDENT ON THIS PROPOSAL RECEIVED PREVIOUS EDMAP
SUPPORT?: _____________

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Attachment B
USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT
University: __________________________
Proposal Short Title: ______________________________
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
Educational Geologic Mapping Program Element
Proposed Total Budget
Note: Must include totals of all requests for MS and PhD funded students from a University or
College.

Budget Category
SALARIES:
Student(s)
Faculty Supervisor
(provide salary rate & time for
each)
Total Salaries:
FRINGE BENEFITS:
Supported by negotiated rate
agreement check one:
( ) yes ( ) no
Total Fringes:
FIELD EXPENSES
Per Diem
Vehicle cost
Mileage
(provide number & rate for each)
Total Field Expenses
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
Office and laboratory supplies
(itemize)
Drilling/Analytical
Other
(breakdown the above costs)
Total Miscellaneous Supplies
Total Direct Cost:
Indirect Cost (__%)*
Uncollected Indirect Cost
TOTALS

Amount
Requested

Proposed
University Amount

$
------------------------$
$

$
$
$
$

$
$

$
$

$

$

$
$

$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$

$

$

$
$
$
$
$
$
-------------------------$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

*Not to exceed 18%

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Attachment B
USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT
University: __________________________
Proposal Short Title: ______________________________
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
Educational Geologic Mapping Program Element
Proposed Individual Project Budget
Note: Must include totals of all requests for MS and PhD funded students from a University or
College.

Budget Category
SALARIES:
Student(s)
Faculty Supervisor
(provide salary rate & time for
each)
Total Salaries:
FRINGE BENEFITS:
Supported by negotiated rate
agreement check one:
( ) yes ( ) no
Total Fringes:
FIELD EXPENSES
Per Diem
Vehicle cost
Mileage
(provide number & rate for each)
Total Field Expenses
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
Office and laboratory supplies
(itemize)
Drilling/Analytical
Other
(breakdown the above costs)
Total Miscellaneous Supplies
Total Direct Cost:
Indirect Cost (__%)*
Uncollected Indirect Cost
TOTALS
* Not to exceed 18%

Amount
Requested

Proposed
University Amount

$
--------------------------$
$

$
$
$
$

$
$

$
$

$

$

$
$

$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$

$
$
$
$
$
$

$

$

$
$
$
$
$
$
-------------------------$

$
$
$
$
$
$
$

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ATTACHMENT C
I. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SECTION A – ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION DATA AND DELIVERABLES
A.1. Cooperative Agreement Administration
This cooperative agreement will be administered by:
U.S. Geological Survey
Office of Acquisition and Grants
Kimberly L. Dove, Grants Specialist
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 205
Reston, VA 20192
Telephone (703) 648-7487
Written communication shall make reference to the Cooperative Agreement number and shall be
mailed to the address above or email to kdove@usgs.gov.
A.2. Consideration
1. The recipient’s proposal as identified on Page 1, Block 10 is incorporated by reference.
The total estimated cost of the USGS share for the performance of this cooperative
agreement is the total amount indicated in Block 13. Costs hereunder shall in no event
exceed that amount without prior written approval of the CO.
2. Prior approval of the CO is not required for transfer of funds between direct cost
categories when the cumulative amount of the transfers during the performance period
does not exceed ten (10) percent of the total USGS cash award. Prior written approval is
required from the CO for transfers in excess of the ten (10) percent limitation.
A.3. Payment
Payments under financial assistance awards must be made using the Department of the Treasury
Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) system (www.asap.gov).
1. The Recipient agrees that it has established or will establish an account with ASAP.
USGS will initiate enrollment in ASAP. If the Recipient does not currently have an
ASAP account, they must designate an individual (name, title, address, phone and e-mail)
who will serve as the Point of Contact (POC).
2. With the award of each grant/cooperative agreement, a sub-account will be set up from
which the Recipient can draw down funds. After recipients complete enrollment in
ASAP and link their banking information to the USGS ALC (14080001), it may take up
to 10 days for sub-accounts to be activated and for funds to be authorized for drawdown
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in ASAP.
3. Inquiries regarding payment should be directed to ASAP at (855) 868-0151.
A.4. Definitions
1. Grant Agreement
A grant agreement is the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Federal
Government and a state or local government or other recipient whenever:
a. the principal purpose of the relationship is the transfer of money, property, services, or
anything of value to the state or local government or other recipient in order to
accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by Federal statute,
rather than acquisition, by purchase, lease, or barter, of property or services for the
direct benefit or use of the Federal Government; and
b. no substantial involvement is anticipated between the executive agency, acting for the
Federal Government, and the state or local government or other recipient during
performance of the contemplated activity.
2. Cooperative Agreement
A cooperative agreement is the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Federal
Government and a state or local government or other recipient whenever:
a. the principal purpose of the relationship is the transfer of money, property, services, or
anything of value to the state or local government or other recipient to accomplish a
public purpose of support, or stimulation authorized by Federal statute, rather than
acquisition, by purchase, lease, or barter, of property or services for the direct benefit or
use of the Federal Government; and
b. no substantial involvement is anticipated between the executive agency, acting for the
Federal Government, and state or local government or other recipient during
performance of the activity.
3. Grantee/Cooperator
Grantee or cooperator means the nonprofit corporation or other legal entity to which a grant
or cooperative agreement is awarded and which is accountable to the Federal Government for
the use of the funds provided. The grantee or cooperator is the entire legal entity even if only
a particular component of the entity is designated in the award document. For example, a
grant or cooperative agreement award document may name as the grantee one school or
campus of a university. In this case, the granting agency usually intends, or actually requires,
that the named component assume primary or sole responsibility for administering the grantassisted project or program. Nevertheless, the naming of a component of a legal entity as the
grantee or cooperator in a grant or cooperative agreement award document shall not be
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construed as relieving the whole legal entity from accountability to the Federal Government
for the use of the funds provided.
The term “grantee” or “cooperator” does not include secondary recipients such as sub
grantees, contractors, etc., who may receive funds from a grantee pursuant to a grant.
4. Recipient
Recipient means grantee or cooperator.
5. Principal Investigator
The Principal Investigator is the individual designated by the Recipient (and approved by the
USGS) who is responsible for the technical direction of the research project. The Principal
Investigator cannot be changed or become substantially less involved than was indicated in
the Recipient's proposal, without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.
6. Program Officer
a.

The Program Officer will work closely with the Principal Investigator to ensure that
all technical requirements are being met. The Program Officer’s responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, providing technical advice on the accomplishment of
the proposal's objectives; reviewing the technical content of reports and the other
information delivered to the USGS; determining the adequacy of technical reports;
and conducting site visits, in coordination with the Regional Coordinator, Deputy
Chief for External Research, and the Contracting Officer, as frequently as practicable.

b.

The Program Officer is Darcy K. McPhee, U.S. Geological Survey, 908 National
Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. The Program Officer does
not have the authority to issue any technical direction which constitutes an
assignment of additional work outside the scope of the award; in any manner cause a
change in the total cost or the time required for performance of the award; or change
any of the terms, conditions, or general provisions of the award.

7. Contracting Officer (CO)
Contracting Officers are individuals who have been delegated in writing by the USGS Office
of Acquisition and Grants as the sole authority designated to obligate Federal funds and
create terms and conditions of awards. They are the only individuals who have authority to
negotiate, enter into, and administer awards resulting for this program. Contracting Officers
have responsibility to ensure the effective use of Federal funds.
Functions of the Contracting Officer/Grant Specialist include but are not limited to:
a. Issuing the grant/cooperative agreement program announcement in coordination with
the program officer.
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b. Receiving grant/cooperative agreement proposals and related documents in response
to a program announcement. The Grant Specialist as receiving official shall mark all
proposals with a control number.
c. Approving the program manager’s Technical Evaluation Plan, which describes in
detail the evaluation process for a competitive grant/cooperative agreement program.
The Contracting Officer/Grant Specialist shall ensure the openness and fairness of the
evaluation and selection process.
d. Serving in an advisory capacity at peer review panel meetings. She shall interpret
grant/cooperative agreement management policies to panel members.
e. Negotiating, as necessary, the final grant/cooperative agreement budget.
f. Issuing grant/cooperative agreement awards and revisions to awards.
g. Receiving all requests for changes to an award. The Contracting Officer/Grant
Specialist shall serve as the mandatory control point for all official communications
with the grantee which may result in changing the amount of the grant/cooperative
agreement, the grant/cooperative agreement budget, or any other terms and conditions
of the award.
h. Receiving financial reports required by the terms and conditions of the award.
i. Closing out grant/cooperative agreement awards when all applicable award
requirements have been complied with.

A.5. Reporting Requirements
1. Required reports/documents. The Recipient shall submit the following
reports/documents:
Report/Document

Submit To

Due Date

1. Transmittal Letter,
Maps, plus
accompanying technical
report

Program Officer
(see page 2 of
Award Document)

On or before the last day of
the 12-month project period.

2. Transmittal Letter

Grant Specialist, see
Section A.1 of terms
& conditions

On or before the last day of
the 12-month project period.

3. SF 425- Federal
Financial Report

Electronically thru
FedConnect or via

SEE SECTION A.5(2&3)
BELOW

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email to Grant
Specialist (A.1)
Immediately following
Program Officer
publication.
(same as above)
* Publication means any book, report, photograph, map, chart, or recording published
or disseminated to the scientific community.
4.

*Publications

2. Annual Financial Reports
a) The Recipient will submit an annual SF 425, Federal Financial Report, for each
individual USGS award. The SF 425 is available at
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_forms. The SF 425 will be due in accordance with
the following schedule. USGS acknowledges that this annual reporting schedule may not
always correspond with a specific budget period.
Award Performance Start
Date

Annual Interim Report
End Date
(year following start date)

Annual Interim Report
Due Date
(90 days after report
end date)

January 1- March 31

March 31

June 30

April 1- June 30

June 30

September 30

July 1- September 30

September 30

December 31

October 1 – December 31

December 31

March 31

b) The SF 425 must be submitted electronically through the FedConnect Message Center
(www.fedconnect.net) or, if FedConnect is not available, by e-mail to SF425@usgs.gov with
a cc to the Contracting Officer. Recipient must include the USGS award number in the
subject line of all correspondence. If, after 90 days, Recipient has not submitted a report,
the Recipient’s account in ASAP will be placed in a manual review status until the report is
submitted.
3. Final Financial Report
a) The Recipient will liquidate all obligations incurred under the award and submit a final
SF 425, Federal Financial Report in accordance with C.3.b. no later than 90 calendar days
after the Agreement completion date.
b) Recipient will promptly return any unexpended federal cash advances or will complete a
final draw from ASAP to obtain any remaining amounts due. Once 120 days has passed
since the Agreement completion date, USGS shall unilaterally deobligate federal funds as
reflected in the Final SF 425.
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c) Subsequent revision to the final SF 425 will be considered only as follows:
i.

When the revision results in a balance due to the Government, the Recipient must
submit a revised final SF 425, Federal Financial Report, and refund the excess
payment whenever the overcharge is discovered, no matter how long the lapse of
time since the original due date of the report.

ii.

When the revision represents additional reimbursable costs claimed by the
Recipient, a revised final SF 425 may be submitted to the USGS Contracting
Officer with an explanation. If approved, the USGS will either request and pay a
final invoice or reestablish the ASAP subaccount to permit the Recipient to make
a revised final draw. Any revised final report representing additional
reimbursable amounts must be submitted no later than 1 year from the due date of
the original report, i.e., 15 months following the Agreement completion date.
USGS will not accept any revised SF 425 covering additional expenditures after
that date and will return any late request for additional payment to the Recipient.

4. Report preparation instructions. A final technical report is due at the end of the award’s
12-month performance period. The technical report should be formatted on single-spaced on
8 ½ -inch by 11-inch pages and include the following:
a. A cover page of the technical report shall contain the award number, Principal
Investigator's name and title of the Recipient's application, and the students that were
funded by the cooperative agreement award.
b. The technical report shall contain an abstract that summarizes the observations and
conclusions of the report.
c. The main body of the final technical report shall document and summarize the results
of the recipient’s work over the 12-month project period. The report shall include an
adequate but brief description of activities and overall progress which summarizes the
results of the entire award. The final report may include tables, graphs, diagrams,
sketches, etc., as required to explain the results achieved under the award. The report
may also include recommendations and conclusions based upon both the experience
and the results obtained.
d. The report shall also contain a bibliography of all publications resulting from the work
performed during the 12-month period. Copies of the publications are required if the
Recipient has not previously submitted them to the Program Officer.
e. Submit this report electronically to the Project Officer (dmcphee@usgs.gov) and
Program Analyst (mmarketti@usgs.gov).
5. Maps. One copy of each map with all accompanying explanatory information shall be
electronically submitted to the Program Officer by the end of the award’s end date and,
subsequently, the updated map when published. Instructions on electronic delivery will be
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provided to the PI prior to the project end date. Publication of maps shall follow guidelines in
Part IV, Section D of this Program Announcement.
F. Transmittal Letter. A transmittal letter shall also accompany the maps that are forwarded
to the Program Officer. The letter should identify the award number, Recipient's name,
Principal Investigator's name, title of the Recipient's application, and a description of the map
being submitted. A copy of the transmittal letter shall be sent to the Grant Specialist
(kdove@usgs.gov) identified in Section A1.
7. Adherence to reporting requirements. A Recipient’s failure to submit the required
reports/documents, in a timely manner, may result in withholding of payment, termination of
the award, or delay or non-issuance of new awards.
A.6. Adherence to Original Research Objectives and Budget Estimates
1. Any commitments or expenditures incurred by the Recipient in excess of the funds
provided by this award shall be the responsibility of the Recipient. Expenditures incurred
prior to the effective date of this award cannot be charged against award funds unless
provided for in this award.
2. The following requests for change require advance written approval by the issuing office
at the address on page two of your award. Your request must be submitted directly to the
Grant Specialist at least 30 calendar days prior to the requested effective date of the
change or prior to the expiration date of the award:
a. Changes in the scope, objective, or key personnel referenced in the Recipient's
proposal.
b. Transfer of funds between direct cost categories when the cumulative amount of
transfers during the project period exceeds 10 percent of the total award.
c. Acquisition of nonexpendable personal property (equipment) not approved at time of
award.
d. Change in the project period. The Recipient shall include in the request the cause of
the needed extension, a description of the remaining work to be completed, the
proposed date of completion, the amount of funds remaining, and a revised budget for
the remaining funds. If all funds have been disbursed to the Recipient, this must be
indicated in the request. A request for an extension that is received by the Grant
Specialist after the expiration date shall not be honored.
For continuing work, an extension shall delay the award of a follow-on agreement
until such time that the first agreement has been completed. An extension for any
time period beyond the original expiration may, in unusual circumstances, result in
the cancellation of intended subsequent agreement awards.

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e. Creation of any direct cost line item not approved at time of award.
f. Any other significant change to the award.
3. The Grant Specialist will notify the Recipient in writing within 30 calendar days after
receipt of the request for revision or adjustment whether the request has been approved.
A.7. Pre-agreement Costs
Pre-agreement costs are not authorized under this program. Costs must be obligated during the
performance period.
A.8. Site Visits
Site visits may be made by USGS representatives to review program accomplishments and
management control systems and to provide technical assistance, as required.
A.9. Violation of Award Terms
If a Recipient materially fails to comply with the terms of the award, the Contracting Officer
may suspend, terminate, or take such other remedies as may be legally available and appropriate
in the circumstances.
A.10. Award Closeout
Awards will be closed out once all requirements have been met. Maps, Technical and Financial
reports must be submitted on time as specified in Section 5 of these Special Terms and
Conditions. Failure to adhere to the reporting requirements may result in the delay or denial of
further awards.
A.11. Government Involvement Statement
1. Substantial involvement is anticipated through the term of the cooperative agreement
between the USGS and the Recipient.
2. The USGS and the Recipient will collaborate and participate in program planning for each
phase of the project.
A.12. Modification
This award may be modified in writing by mutual consent of the Recipient representative and the
Contracting Officer.

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SECTION B – GENERAL PROVISIONS
B.1 Cost Principles, Audit, And Administrative Requirements
The Recipient shall be subject to the following regulations, which are incorporated herein by
reference. Copies of these regulations can be obtained from the Internet at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_docs
Educational Institutions / State and Local Governments / Non-Profit Organizations
2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards, as implemented by the Department of the Interior in 2
CFR Part 1402 and 43 CFR Part 12.
B.2 Additional Regulations
This award is subject to the following additional Government-wide regulations:
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●

2 CFR 180, Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement)
2 CFR 182, Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial
Assistance)

This award is subject to the following additional regulations of the U.S. Department of the
Interior:
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2 CFR Part 1400, Non-procurement Debarment and Suspension
2 CFR Part 1401, Requirements for a Drug Free Workplace (Financial Assistance)
43 CFR Part 17, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of
the Interior
43 CFR Part 18, New Restrictions on Lobbying
o Submission of an application also represents the applicant’s certification of the
statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A, Certification Regarding Lobbying
43 CFR Part 41, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or
Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance [Applies only if this award provides
assistance to an education program or student(s)]

B.3 Additional Articles Required For Compliance with Statute or Regulation
a) The Seat Belt Provision (Executive Order 13043)
Recipients of grants/cooperative agreements and/or sub-awards are encouraged to adopt and
enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for their employees when operating
company owned, rented, or personally owned vehicles. These measures include, but are not
limited to, conducting education, awareness, and other appropriate programs for their
employees about the importance of wearing seatbelts and the consequences of not wearing
them.
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b) Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging while Driving (Executive Order 13513)
Recipients are encouraged to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving,
including conducting initiatives of the type described in section 3(a) of the order.
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Executive-Order-Federal-Leadership-onReducing-Text-Messaging-while-Driving/)
c) Use of U.S. Flag Air Carriers (49 USC Section 40118)
Any air transportation to, from, between or within a country other than the U.S. of persons or
property, the expense of which will be paid in whole or in part by U.S. Government funding,
must be performed by, or under a code-sharing arrangement with, a U.S. flag air carrier if
service provided by such a carrier is "available" (49 U.S.C. 40118, commonly referred to as
the Fly America Act). Tickets (or documentation for electronic tickets) must identify the U.S.
flag air carrier's designator code and flight number. See the Federal Travel Regulation §30110.131 - §301-10.143 for definitions, exceptions, and documentation requirements. (See also
Comp. Gen. Decision B-240956, dated September 25, 1991.)
d) Trafficking in Persons (2 CFR Part 175)
a. Provisions applicable to a recipient that is a private entity.
1. You as the recipient, your employees, subrecipients under this award, and
subrecipients' employees may not—
i. Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time
that the award is in effect;
ii. Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in
effect; or
iii. Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the
award.
2. We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without
penalty, if you or a subrecipient that is a private entity —
i. Is determined to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term;
or
ii. Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to
terminate the award to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award
term through conduct that is either—
A. Associated with performance under this award; or
B. Imputed to you or the subrecipient using the standards and due process
for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are
provided in 2 CFR part 180, “OMB Guidelines to Agencies on
Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement),” as
implemented by our agency at [agency must insert reference here to its
regulatory implementation of the OMB guidelines in 2 CFR part 180 (e.g.,
“2 CFR part XX”)].
b. Provision applicable to a recipient other than a private entity.
We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without penalty,
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if a subrecipient that is a private entity—
1. Is determined to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award
term; or
2. Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to terminate the
award to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term
through conduct that is either—
i. Associated with performance under this award; or
ii. Imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing
the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR part
180, “OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government-wide Debarment and
Suspension (Nonprocurement),” as implemented by our agency at [agency must
insert reference here to its regulatory implementation of the OMB guidelines in 2
CFR part 180 (e.g., “2 CFR part XX”)].
c. Provisions applicable to any recipient.
1. You must inform us immediately of any information you receive from any source
alleging a violation of a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term.
2. Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph a.2 or b of this section:
i. Implements section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
(TVPA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), and
ii. Is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are available to us
under this award.
3. You must include the requirements of paragraph a.1 of this award term in any
subaward you make to a private entity.
d. Definitions.
For purposes of this award term:
1. “Employee” means either:
i. An individual employed by you or a subrecipient who is engaged in the
performance of the project or program under this award; or
ii. Another person engaged in the performance of the project or program under
this award and not compensated by you including, but not limited to, a volunteer
or individual whose services are contributed by a third party as an in-kind
contribution toward cost sharing or matching requirements.
2. “Forced labor” means labor obtained by any of the following methods: the recruitment,
harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services,
through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary
servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
3. “Private entity”:
i. Means any entity other than a State, local government, Indian tribe, or foreign
public entity, as those terms are defined in 2 CFR 175.25.
ii. Includes:
A. A nonprofit organization, including any nonprofit institution of higher
education, hospital, or tribal organization other than one included in the
definition of Indian tribe at 2 CFR 175.25(b).
B. A for-profit organization.
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4. “Severe forms of trafficking in persons,” “commercial sex act,” and “coercion” have
the meanings given at section 103 of the TVPA, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7102).
e) Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation Information (2 CFR Part 170).
a. Reporting of first-tier subawards.
1. Applicability. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of this award term,
you must report each action that obligates $25,000 or more in Federal funds that does not
include Recovery funds (as defined in section 1512(a)(2) of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5) for a subaward to an entity (see definitions in
paragraph e. of this award term).
2. Where and when to report.
i. You must report each obligating action described in paragraph a.1. of this award
term to http://www.fsrs.gov.
ii. For subaward information, report no later than the end of the month following
the month in which the obligation was made. (For example, if the obligation was
made on November 7, 2010, the obligation must be reported by no later than
December 31, 2010.)
3. What to report. You must report the information about each obligating action that the
submission instructions posted at http://www.fsrs.gov specify.
b. Reporting Total Compensation of Recipient Executives.
1. Applicability and what to report. You must report total compensation for each of your
five most highly compensated executives for the preceding completed fiscal year, if—
i. the total Federal funding authorized to date under this award is $25,000 or
more;
ii. in the preceding fiscal year, you received—
(A) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance
subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and
subawards); and
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance
subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and
subawards); and
iii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the
executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the
compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total
compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
2. Where and when to report. You must report executive total compensation described in
paragraph b.1. of this award term:
i. As part of your registration profile at https://www.sam.gov.
ii. By the end of the month following the month in which this award is made, and
annually thereafter.
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c. Reporting of Total Compensation of Subrecipient Executives.
1. Applicability and what to report. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of
this award term, for each first-tier subrecipient under this award, you shall report the
names and total compensation of each of the subrecipient's five most highly compensated
executives for the subrecipient's preceding completed fiscal year, if—
i. in the subrecipient's preceding fiscal year, the subrecipient received—
(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance
subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and
subawards); and
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal
procurement contracts (and subcontracts), and Federal financial assistance
subject to the Transparency Act (and subawards); and
ii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the
executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the
compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total
compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
2. Where and when to report. You must report subrecipient executive total compensation
described in paragraph c.1. of this award term:
i. To the recipient.
ii. By the end of the month following the month during which you make the
subaward. For example, if a subaward is obligated on any date during the month
of October of a given year (i.e., between October 1 and 31), you must report any
required compensation information of the subrecipient by November 30 of that
year.
d. Exemptions
If, in the previous tax year, you had gross income, from all sources, under $300,000, you
are exempt from the requirements to report:
i. Subawards,
and
ii. The total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of any
subrecipient.
e. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
1. Entity means all of the following, as defined in 2 CFR part 25:
i. A Governmental organization, which is a State, local government, or Indian
tribe;
ii. A foreign public entity;
iii. A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;
iv. A domestic or foreign for-profit organization;
v. A Federal agency, but only as a subrecipient under an award or subaward to a
non-Federal entity.
2. Executive means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in management
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positions.
3. Subaward:
i. This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the performance of
any portion of the substantive project or program for which you received this
award and that you as the recipient award to an eligible subrecipient.
ii. The term does not include your procurement of property and services needed to
carry out the project or program (for further explanation, see Sec. __ .210 of the
attachment to OMB Circular A-133, “Audits of States, Local Governments, and
Non-Profit Organizations”).
iii. A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including an
agreement that you or a subrecipient considers a contract.
4. Subrecipient means an entity that:
i. Receives a subaward from you (the recipient) under this award; and
ii. Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the
subaward.
5. Total compensation means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive
during the recipient's or subrecipient's preceding fiscal year and includes the following
(for more information see 17 CFR 229.402(c)(2)):
i. Salary and bonus.
ii. Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. Use the dollar
amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the
fiscal year in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123 (Revised 2004) (FAS 123R), Shared Based Payments.
iii. Earnings for services under non-equity incentive plans. This does not include
group life, health, hospitalization or medical reimbursement plans that do not
discriminate in favor of executives, and are available generally to all salaried
employees.
iv. Change in pension value. This is the change in present value of defined benefit
and actuarial pension plans.
v. Above-market earnings on deferred compensation which is not tax-qualified.
vi. Other compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other compensation
(e.g. severance, termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of
the employee, perquisites or property) for the executive exceeds $10,000.
f) System of Award Management and Universal Identifier Requirements (2 CFR Part 25)
a. Requirement for System of Award Management
Unless you are exempted from this requirement under 2 CFR 25.110, you as the recipient
must maintain the currency of your information in the SAM until you submit the final
financial report required under this award or receive the final payment, whichever is later.
This requires that you review and update the information at least annually after the initial
registration, and more frequently if required by changes in your information or another
award term.
b. Requirement for Unique Entity identifier Numbers
If you are authorized to make subawards under this award, you:
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1. Must notify potential subrecipients that no entity (see definition in paragraph C of
this award term) may receive a subaward from you unless the entity has provided its
unique entity identifier number to you.
2. May not make a subaward to an entity unless the entity has provided its DUNS
number to you.
c. Definitions
For purposes of this award term:
1. System of Award Management(SAM) means the Federal repository into which an entity
must provide information required for the conduct of business as a recipient. Additional
information about registration procedures may be found at the SAM Internet site
(currently at http://www.sam.gov).
2. Unique entity identifier means the identifier required for SAM registration to uniquely
identify business entities.
3. Entity, as it is used in this award term, means all of the following, as defined at 2 CFR
part 25, subpart C:
i. A Governmental organization, which is a State, local government, or Indian
Tribe;
ii. A foreign public entity;
iii. A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;
iv. A domestic or foreign for-profit organization; and
v. A Federal agency, but only as a subrecipient under an award or subaward to a
non-Federal entity.
4. Subaward:
i. This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the performance of
any portion of the substantive project or program for which you received this
award and that you as the recipient award to an eligible subrecipient.
ii. The term does not include your procurement of property and services needed to
carry out the project or program (for further explanation, see 2 CFR 200.330).
iii. A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including an
agreement that you consider a contract.
5. Subrecipient means an entity that:
i. Receives a subaward from you under this award; and
ii. Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the
subaward.
g) Prohibition on Members of Congress Making Contracts with Federal Government (41 USC
Section 6306)
No member of or delegate to the United States Congress or Resident Commissioner shall be
admitted to any share or part of this award, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom; this
provision shall not be construed to extend to an award made to a corporation for the public’s
general benefit.
h) Enhancement of Recipient and Subrecipient Employee Whisleblower Protection (41 USC
Section 4712)
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a. This award and related subawards and contracts over the simplified acquisition threshold
and all employees working on this award and related subawards and contracts over the
simplified acquisition threshold are subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies in
the pilot program on award recipient employee whistleblower protections established at
41 U.S.C. 4712 by section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2013 (P.L. 112-239).
b. Recipients, and their subrecipients and contractors awarded contracts over the simplified
acquisition threshold related to this award, shall inform their employees in writing, in the
predominant language of the workforce, of the employee whistleblower rights and
protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712.
c. The recipient shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subawards and
contracts over the simplified acquisition threshold related to this award.
i) Prohibition on Issuing Financial Assistance Awards to Entities that Require Certain Internal
Confidentiality Agreements
Section 743 of Division E, Title VII of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution
Appropriations Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) prohibits the use of funds appropriated or
otherwise made available under that or any other Act for grants or cooperative agreements to an
entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or
abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise
restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a
designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a federal department or agency
authorized to receive such information.
Recipients must not require their employees or contractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or
abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise
restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a
designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a federal department or agency
authorized to receive such information.
Recipients must notify their employees or contractors that existing internal confidentiality
agreements covered by this condition are no longer in effect.
B.4 Additional General Terms and Conditions
a) Research Integrity
1) USGS requires that all grant or cooperative agreement Recipient organizations adhere
to the Federal Policy on Research Misconduct, Office of Science and Technology
Policy, December 6, 2000, 65 Federal Register (FR) 76260. The Federal Policy on
Research Misconduct outlines requirements for addressing allegations of research
misconduct, including the investigation, adjudication, and appeal of allegations of
research misconduct and the implementation of appropriate administrative actions.
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2) The Recipient must promptly notify the USGS Project Office when research
misconduct that warrants an investigation pursuant to the Federal Policy on Research
Misconduct is alleged.
b) Access To Research Data
1)

Recipients that are institutions of higher education, hospitals, or non-profit
organizations are required to release research data first produced in a project
supported in whole or in part with Federal funds that are cited publicly and officially
by a Federal agency in support of an action that has the force and effect of law (e.g.,
regulations and administrative orders). “Research data” is defined as the recorded
factual material commonly accepted in the scientific community as necessary to
validate research findings. It does not include preliminary analyses; drafts of scientific
papers; plans for future research; peer reviews; communications with colleagues;
physical objects (e.g., laboratory samples, audio or video tapes); trade secrets;
commercial information; materials necessary to be held confidential by a researcher
until publication in a peer-reviewed journal; information that is protected under the
law (e.g., intellectual property); personnel and medical files and similar files, the
disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; or
information that could be used to identify a particular person in a research study.

2)

These requirements do not apply to commercial organizations or to research data
produced by State or local governments. However, if a State or local governmental
grantee contracts with an educational institution, hospital, or non-profit organization,
and the contract results in covered research data, those data are subject to these
disclosure requirements.

3)

Requests for the release of research data subject to this policy are required to be made
to USGS, which will handle them as FOIA requests under 43 CFR 2.25. If the data
are publicly available, the requestor will be directed to the public source. Otherwise,
the USGS Contract Officer, in consultation with the affected Recipient and the PI,
will handle the request. This policy also provides for assessment of a reasonable fee to
cover Recipient costs as well as (separately) the USGS costs of responding.

c) Conflict of Interest
The Recipient must establish safeguards to prohibit its employees and Subrecipients from
using their positions for purposes that constitute or present the appearance of a personal or
organizational conflict of interest. The Recipient is responsible for notifying the USGS
Contracting Officer in writing of any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise
during the life of this award. Conflicts of interest include any relationship or matter which
might place the Recipient or its employees in a position of conflict, real or apparent, between
their responsibilities under the agreement and any other outside interests. Conflicts of
interest may also include, but are not limited to, direct or indirect financial interests, close
personal relationships, positions of trust in outside organizations, consideration of future
employment arrangements with a different organization, or decision- making affecting the
award that would cause a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts to question
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the impartiality of the Recipient and/or Recipient's employees and Sub-recipients in the
matter.
The USGS Contracting Officer and the servicing Ethics Counselor will determine if a
conflict of interest exists. If a conflict of interest exists, the USGS Contracting Officer will
determine whether a mitigation plan is feasible. Mitigation plans must be approved by the
USGS Contracting Officer in writing. Failure to resolve conflicts of interest in a manner that
satisfies the government may be cause for termination of the award.
Failure to make required disclosures may result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR §
200.338, Remedies for Noncompliance, including suspension or debarment (see also 2 CFR
Part 180).
d) Program Income
1) If the Recipient is an educational institution or nonprofit research organization, any
other program income will be added to funds committed to the project by the Federal
awarding agency and Recipient and be used to further eligible project or program
objectives, as described in 2 CFR 200.307(e)(2).
2) For all other types of Recipients, any other program income will be deducted from total
allowable costs to determine the net allowable costs before calculating the
Government's share of reimbursable costs, as provided in 2 CFR 200.307(e)(1).
e) Government Furnished Property Or Property Authorized For Purchase
Title to nonexpendable personal property acquired wholly or in part with Federal funds shall
be vested in the Recipient unless otherwise specified in the award document. The Recipient
shall retain control and maintain a property inventory of such property as long as there is a
need for such property to accomplish the purpose of the project, whether or not the project
continues to be supported by Federal funds. When there is no longer a need for such
property to accomplish the purpose of the project, the Recipient shall use the property in
connection with other Federal awards the Recipient has received. Disposal of
nonexpendable personal property shall be in accordance with 2 CFR 200.313.
There is no non-expendable personal property authorized on this grant/cooperative
agreement.

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ATTACHMENT D
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
Nick Tew
Alabama Geological Survey
P.O. Box 869999
Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-9780
ntew@gsa.state.al.us

Steve Masterman
Alaska Div. of Geol. & Geophysical Surveys
3354 College Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3707
Steve.masterman@alaska.gov

Phil Pearthree
Arizona Geological Survey
1955 East Sixth Street
PO Box 210184
Tucson, AZ 85721
pearthre@email.arizona.edu

Bekki White
State Geologist & Director
Arkansas Geological Commission
3815 West Roosevelt Road
Little Rock, AR 72204
Bekki.white@arkansas.gov

John Parrish
Department of Conservation
California Geological Survey
Division Headquarters
801 K Street, MS 12-30
Sacramento, CA 95814-3531
John.parrish@conservation.ca.gov

Karen Berry
Colorado Geological Survey
1313 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203
karen.berry@state.co.us

Margaret Thomas
State Geol. & Nat. History Survey of CT
Dept of Environmental Protection
Environ. & Geographic Information Center
79 Elm Street, Store Level
Hartford, CT 06106
Margaret.thomas@po.state.ct.us

David Wunsch
Delaware Geological Survey
DGS Building
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716-7501
dwunsch@udel.edu

Jonathan Arthur
Florida Geological Survey
Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection
3000 Commonwealth Boulevard, Suite 1
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Jonathan.Arthur@dep.state.fl.us

James Kennedy
Georgia Geologic Survey
Environmental Protection Division
Suite 1152
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Jim.kennedy@dnr.state.ga.us

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Ed Ratchford
Idaho Geological Survey
Morrill Hall, Third Floor
P.O. Box 44314
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID 83843-3014
edratchford@uidaho.edu

Richard C. Berg
Illinois State Geological Survey
121 Natural Resources Building
615 East Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820-6964
berg@isgs.uiuc.edu

Todd Thompson
Indiana Geological Survey
611 North Walnut Grove
Bloomington, IN 47405
tthomps@indiana.edu

Robert Libra
Iowa Geological Survey
Department of Natural Resources
109 Trowbridge Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1319
Robert.libra@dnr.iowa.gov

Rolfe Mandel
Kansas Geological Survey
1930 Constant Avenue
West Campus
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66047-3726
mandel@kgs.ku.edu

Bill Haneberg
Kentucky Geological Survey
228 Mining & Mineral Resources Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0107
bill.haneberg@uky.edu

Chacko J. John
Louisiana Geological Survey
Louisiana State University
3079 Energy, Coast & Environment Bldg.
Baton Rouge, LA 70893
cjohn@lsu.edu

Robert G. Marvinney
Maine Geological Survey
Department of Conservation
22 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0022
Robert.g.marvinney@maine.gov

Richard Ortt
Maryland Geological Survey
2300 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-5210
richard.ortt@maryland.gov

Stephen Mabee
Department of Geosciences
University of Massachusetts
611North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003
sbmabee@geo.umass.edu

John Yellich
Michigan Geological Survey
1184 Rood Hall
Department of Geosciences
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241
john.a.yellich@wmich.edu

Harvey Thorleifson
Minnesota Geological Survey
University of Minnesota
2642 University Avenue W.,
St. Paul, MN 55114-1057
thorlief@umn.edu

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Michael Bograd
Mississippi Office of Geology
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 20307
Jackson, MS 39289-1307
Michael_bograd@deq.state.ms.us

Joe Gillman
Geological Survey
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Geology and Land Survey
P.O. Box 250
Rolla, MO 65402
joe.gillman@dnr.mo.gov

John Metesh
Montana Bureau of Mines & Geology
1300 West Park Street
Montana Tech, Main Hall
Butte, MT 59701-8997
jmetesh@mtech.edu

Matt Joeckel
Nebraska Geological Survey
Conservation and Survey Division
University of Nebraska
102 Nebraska Hall
901 N. 17th Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-0517
Rjoeckel3@unl.edu

James E. Faulds
NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
University of Nevada
Mail Stop 178
Reno, NV 89557-0088
jfaulds@unr.edu

Rick Chormann
New Hampshire Geological Survey
Department of Environmental Services
P.O. Box 95
Concord, NH 03302-0095
Frederick.Chormann@des.nh.gov

Jeffrey Hoffman
New Jersey Geological Survey
Division of Land Use Management
Department of Environmental
P.O. Box 427
Trenton, NJ 08625
jeffrey.l.hoffman@dep.state.nj.us

Nelia Dunbar
NM Bureau of Geol. & Mineral Resources
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
nelia.dunbar@nmt.edu

Andrew Kozlowski
New York State Geological Survey
State Museum, Empire State Plaza
3140 Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
akozlows@mail.nysed.gov

Kenneth B. Taylor
North Carolina Geological Survey
Dept of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
kenneth.b.taylor@ncdenr.gov

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Edward Murphy
North Dakota Geological Survey
600 East Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58505-0840
emurphy@state.nd.us

Thomas Serenko
Ohio Geological Survey
Department of Natural Resources
4383 Fountain Square Drive
Columbus, OH 43224-1362
thomas.serenko@dnr.state.oh.us

Jeremy Boak
Oklahoma Geological Survey
100 E. Boyd, Room N-131
Norman, OK 73019-0628
jboak@ou.edu

Brad Avy
Oregon Department of Geology
& Mineral Industries, Suite 965
800 N.E. Oregon Street, No. 28
Portland, OR 97232
brad.avy@state.or.us

Gale C. Blackmer
Pennsylvania Geological Survey
Dept. of Conservation and Nat. Res
3240 Schoolhouse Road
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8453
gblackmer@pa.gov

Departmento De Recursos Naturales
Y Ambientales
Negociado de Geologia
Pda. 3 12 Ave, Munoz Rivera
P.O. Box 9066600
San Juan, PR 00906-6600

John C. Boothroyd
Rhode Island Geological Survey
Department of Geology
315 Green Hall
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 02881
Jon_boothroyd@uri.edu

William Clendenin
South Carolina Geological Survey
5 Geology Road
Columbia, SC 29212
Clendeninb@dnr.sc.gov

Derric L. Iles
South Dakota Geological Survey
USD Science Center
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
diles@usd.edu

Ron Zurawski
Tennessee Division of Geology
Life & Casualty Tower
401 Church Street, 13th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0445
Ronald.zurawski@state.tn.us

Scott Tinker
Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
The University of Texas at Austin
University Station, Box X
Austin, TX 78713-8924
Scott.tinker@beg.utexas.edu

Richard Allis
Utah Geological Survey
1594 West North Temple, Suite 3110
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
rickallis@utah.gov

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Marjorie Gale
Vermont Geological Survey
Dept. of Environmental Conservation
1 National Life Dr., Main 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3902
marjorie.gale@state.vt.us

David Spears
VA Dept. of Mines, Minerals, & Energy
Division of Mineral Resources
900 Natural Resources Drive
P.O. Box 3667
Charlottesville, VA 22903
david.spears@dmme.virginia.gov

David Norman
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Geology & Earth Resources
1111 Washington Street, S.E.
Box 47007
Olympia, WA 98504-7007
dave.norman@dnr.wa.gov

Michael Hohn
West Virginia Geological Survey
Mont Chateau Research Center
P.O. Box 879
Morgantown, WV 26507-0879
hohn@geosrv.wvnet.edu

Ken Bradbury
Wisconsin Geological Survey
University of Wisconsin Extension
3817 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53705-5100
ken.bradbury@uwex.edu

Tom Drean
Wyoming State Geological Survey
P.O. Box 1347
Laramie, WY 82073
tom.drean@wyo.gov

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ATTACHMENT E
Contact Information for USGS Project Chiefs and Ongoing Projects of the National
Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
Project Chief

Project Name

States

Gregory Walsh

Northeast Bedrock
Mapping
Geologic and
Geomorphic Evolution of
the lower Colorado River
Cenozoic landscape
Evolution of Southern
Rocky Mountains
Geologic Framework of
the Southern Ozark and
Trinity Aquifer
Karst Applied Research
Studies
San Andreas Fault
System in Southern
California (SAFSOC)
Appalachian Blue Ridge

NY, NH, VT

Kyle House

Ren Thompson

Mark Hudson

David Weary
Robert E.
Powell
Scott
Southworth
Victoria
Langenheim

Russell
Graymer
Jon Hagstrum

William Page
Margaret Berry

David Miller
Kevin Schmidt

Geologic Controls on
Hydrology in Sacramento
Valley and other basins in
California
Sesismic Hazards in
Sacromento Delta
Pacific Northwest Urban
Corridor Geologic
Mapping Columbia
Corridor
US-Mexico Border
Geologic Framework
Greater Platte River Basin
and Northern Plains
Geologic Framework
Studies
Cenozoic Tectonics of the
northern Mojave Desert
BIG: Big-Storm Foot
print on California and
future hazards

AZ, CA

CO, NM,
WY

Phone
Number
802-8284528
928-5567179

Email Address

303-2367446

sminor@usgs.gov

gwalsh@usgs.gov
khouse@usgs.gov

MO, OK,AR, 303-236TX
7446

mhudson@usgs.gov

PA, NY,
VA, WV
CA

703-6486897
520-6705505

dweary@usgs.gov

MD, NC,
PA, TN, VA
CA

703-6486385
650-3295313

Ssouthwo@usgs.gov

CA

650-3294988
650-3294672

rgraymer@usgs.gov

AZ, CA,
NM, TX
CO, NE, SD,
MO

303-2361141
303-2361240

rpage@usgs.gov

CA

650-3294923
650-3295302

dmiller@usgs.gov

OR, WA, ID

CA

rpowell@usgs.gov

zulanger@usgs.gov

jhag@usgs.gov

meberry@usgs.gov

kschidt@usgs.gov

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Joseph Colgan
Mark Carter

Byron Stone

Marci
Robinson
Cal Ruleman

Geologic Framework of
the Northern Great Basin
Geologic Framework for
Seismic Hazards in
Central Virginia and
Eastern US
Quaternary Glacial
Stratigraphic Framework

Eastern Coastal Plain
Studies
Denali Hazards Mapping
Project

NV
VA, KY, TN

New
England/Gre
at Lakes
States/ NJ
GA, SC,
MD, VA, NJ
AK

650-3294881
703-6486910

jcolgan@usgs.gov

860-2916755

bstone@usgs.gov

703-6485291
303-2367804

mmrobinson@usgs.g
ov
cruleman@usgs.gov

mcarter@usgs.gov

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Current (FY2017) EDMAP Projects
Primary
Investigator

Jeffrey Lee

David E.
Blake
Marc S.
Hendrix
Alan E.
Kehew

Matthew P.
McKay
Eric W.
Peterson /
David Malone

Cathy Busby

Todd J.
Greene

Sean P. Long

James F. Tull
David B.
Hacker
Gail A.
Mahood

University

Central
Washington
University
University
of North
Carolina Wilmington
University
of Montana
Western
Michigan
University
Missouri
State
University
Illinois State
University

University
of California
- Davis
California
State
University Chico
Washington
State
University
Florida State
University
Kent State
University
Stanford
University

Project Name

State

Geologic mapping along the
Petrified Spring fault, Walker Lane
Belt, Nevada: Documenting a late
Paleogene to Quaternary dextral
fault slip history
Petrotectonic Analysis of
Infrastructural Rocks in the
Northern Macon 1:24K Quadrangle:
Is the Raleigh Terrane Actually the
Dextral Macon Fault Zone?
Documenting extensional structures
and erosional unroofing of the
McCartney Mountain stock,
southwest Montana
Geologic mapping of the Bronson
North and Bronson South 7.5minute quadrangles, Branch County,
Michigan
Geologic mapping of the Pollock
Mountain and Purgatory
Saddle 7.5-minute quadrangles,
western Idaho: Tracking down
evidence for prolonged terrane
accretion
Surficial Geologic Map of the
Gibson City West 7.5-Minute
Quadrangle,
McLean County, Illinois
Fault History of the Sierra Nevada
Rangefront
at Markleeville CA : Structural
Controls on Volcanism and
Drainage Derangement
in the Walker Lane Transtensional
Rift
Geologic mapping of the Tuscan
Formation and related rocks within
the 7.5' Richardson Springs
Quadrangle, Butte County,
California
Structural analysis of the McClure
Spring syncline,
Pancake Range, Nevada:
characterizing the style and timing
of contractional deformation in the
Sevier hinterland.
Geologic mapping of key areas
within the Southern Appalachian
Dadeville Complex and eastern Blue
Ridge, Georgia
Geology of the Red Creek
Reservoir, Utah
Continued geologic mapping at
Hawks Valley—Lone Mountain

Email Address
jeff@geology.cwu.edu

NV
blaked@uncw.edu

NC
marc.hendrix@umontana.edu

MT
alan.kehew@wmich.edumc

MI
matthewmckay@missouristate.edu

ID
ewpeter@ilstu.edu;
dhmalon@ilstu.edu
IL
busby@geol.ucsb.edu

CA
tjgreene@csuchico.edu

CA
sean.p.long@wsu.edu

NV
jtull@fsu.edu

GA
dhacker@kent.edu
UT
mahood@stanford.edu
OR

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Hannah M.
Aird
James M.
DeGraff
Brent M
Geohring

California
State
University Chico
Michigan
Tech
University
Tulane
University

Brent V.
Miller

Texas A&M
University

Yvette Kuiper

Colorado
School of
Mines

David M.
Pearson
Timothy G.
Fisher
Mark G.
Steltenpohl

Idaho State
University
University
of Toledo
Auburn
University

Julia A.
Baldwin

Karl W.
Wegmann

University
of Montana
North
Carolina
State
University

Martin Streck

Portland
State
University

James Vogl

University
of Florida

volcanic center, southeastern
Oregon:
Confirming that it contains the
oldest caldera associated with
Steens/Columbia River flood basalts
and
the Snake River Plain—Yellowstone
trend
Detailed (1:24,000 scale) Geologic
and Alteration Mapping in the
Antelope Valley 7.5 Minute
Quadrangle, Sierra County,
California
Keweenaw Fault Geometry,
Secondary Structures, andSlip
Kinematics along the Bête Grise
Bay Shoreline, Michigan
Surficial Geology of the Healy D-4
Quadrangle and Implications for
Central Alaska Range
Glacial Chronologies
Precambrian bedrock mapping of
the southern Highland
Mountains, Madison County
Montana: Twin Bridges SW and
Nez Perce Hollow quadrangles
Nature of Proterozoic orogenic
events in central Colorado:
bedrock geological mapping of the
southern half of the Mount Evans
quadrangle
Geologic map of a region within the
Bayhorse and Bayhorse Lake
quadrangles, Custer County, Idaho
Mapping the Burnside, MI 7.5’
Quadrangle
Geology of the 1:24,000 Alexander
City, Alabama, Quadrangle
Establishing the Precambrian
basement
architecture of the central Ruby
Range by geologic mapping of the
Mine Gulch
quadrangle, Madison County,
Montana

haird@csuchico.edu

CA
jmdegraf@mtu.edu

MI
bgoehrin@tulane.edu

AK
bvmiller@geo.tamu.edu

MT
ykuiper@mines.edu

CO
pearson@isu.edu
ID
timothy.fisher@utoledo.edu
MI
steltmg@auburn.edu
AL
julie.baldwin@umontana.edu

MT
karl_wegmann@ncsu.edu

Geology, Landscape Evolution, and
Natural Hazards of the 1:24,000scale Mesa Lakes
Quadrangle, Grand Mesa, Colorado
Mapping the Calamity Butte
quadrangle, northern Harney
Basin, Oregon: Critical volcanic
stratigraphy for aquifer evaluation
and assessment of regional
mid-Miocene volcanism
Geologic Map of the Ernie Lake
area, south-central
Brooks Range, Alaska

CO
streckm@pdx.edu

OR
jvogl@ufl.edu
AK

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