Opportunity Information: Apply for G26AS00024
The 2026 National Geological & Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP), led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), offers funding to support the preservation, cataloging, and public accessibility of geoscience data and materials. The program aims to enhance long-term access to geological and geophysical resources crucial for research, education, and decision-making, in alignment with Department of the Interior priorities.
Authorized under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and updated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the program specifically supports:
- Archiving of geological, geophysical, and engineering data, maps, well logs, and samples. - Development of a national catalog for these resources. - Technical and financial support focused on preservation and accessibility. - Tracking geochemical signatures from critical mineral ore bodies for provenance studies, as defined under the Energy Act of 2020.
For FY 2026, NGGDPP focuses on two priorities:
1. Preserve geoscience resources — including projects that enhance digital or physical infrastructure to archive and deliver geological and geophysical data or materials. 2. Critical minerals data preservation — including strategic planning and sample analysis tied to critical minerals, mine waste, and mine lands.
Funded efforts must include metadata submission to ReSciColl for all preserved items unless the project is solely focused on infrastructure development. Only state geological surveys are eligible applicants. However, universities may apply on behalf of a state geological survey if it's part of the state university system.
Important restrictions include: - Prohibited use of funds for preserving USGS-owned collections. - Non-allowable costs include tuition, computer maintenance, travel for conferences, and duplicate digitization.
Projects are expected to focus on collections owned by the applying state geological survey or include formal agreements ensuring public access when materials are owned by other entities.Apply for G26AS00024
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2026 National Geological & Geophysical Data Preservation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.814.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-01-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-02-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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