2015 Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program

The summary for the 2015 Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Geological Survey, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

2015 Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program: The National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) was authorized by Section 351 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58, Sec. 351). Objectives of the Program as outlined in the Act are to:
1. Archive geologic, geophysical, and engineering data, maps, well logs, and samples;
2. Provide a national catalog of such archival material; and
3. Provide technical and financial assistance related to the archival material