Closed · G26AS00024 · CFDA 15.814 · Discretionary
2026 National Geological & Geophysical Data Preservation Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Geological Survey, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$200K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 26, 2026
- Close date
- 35
- Expected awards
The verdict
2026 National Geological & Geophysical Data Preservation Program is a closed discretionary listing from Geological Survey that offered $5,000 -- $200,000 across 35 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$200K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 35
- expected awards
- 15.814
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2026 National Geological & Geophysical Data Preservation Program - is cataloged under number G26AS00024 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.814, posted by Geological Survey. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 14, 2026 and last updated on February 17, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $200,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 35 awards. If the agency funds the expected 35 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $57,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 26, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$5,000 -- $200,000
Close Date
February 26, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 6:00pm EDT, February 26, 2026.
Posted
January 14, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,000,000
Expected Awards
35
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The USGS National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) issues this annual Program Announcement for assistance to support preservation, cataloging of and access to geological and geophysical data and materials for research and education use and address the Department of Interior"s Secretarial priorities. This activity is authorized by Section 351 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58, Sec. 351) which was amended by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Public Law 117-58). To read the authorization, visit:https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geological-and-geophysical-data-preservation-program/authorizingThe objectives of the Program as outlined in the Acts are to:archive geologic, geophysical, and engineering data, maps, well logs, and samples;provide a national catalog of such archival material; andprovide technical and financial assistance related to the archival material.provide for preservation of samples to track geochemical signatures from critical mineral (as defined in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a))) ore bodies for use in provenance tracking frameworks.For more information about the NGGDPP, read the "Implementation Plan for the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program" (2006) which is available at: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/national-geological-and-geophysical-data-preservation-program/implementation-plan.The two NGGDPP FY 2026 Priorities include:1. Priority 1 - Preserve Geoscience Resources Including Digital and Physical Infrastructure Development: preservation of geoscience resources including development and/or improvement of digital and/or physical infrastructure supporting the preservation, archiving, and/or delivery of geological and geophysical data, samples, and/or related historical materials; and2. Priority 2 - Critical Minerals Data Preservation: preservation of geoscience materials and data focused on critical minerals; development of a strategic plan for critical minerals; development of a strategic plan for critical minerals specific to mine waste and mine lands; and submission for analysis of existing geochemical samples relevant to critical minerals assessments.Funded projects require submission of metadata records describing preserved resources in conformance with the NGGDPP metadata schema to ReSciColl to increase discovery, access and reuse by researchers, resource managers, decision-makers, and the public for the benefit of society. Priority 1 projects that are solely physical infrastructure development (construction/remodel) or digital infrastructure (e.g. databases, web services) will not require submission of metadata records. The proposal must describe projects that address the FY 2026 priorities and requirements to complete comprehensive activities to inventory, describe, and preserve specific collections. It is possible for proposed Priority 1 and/or 2 projects to receive reduced or no funding. Preserving USGS assets (e.g. maps, reports, photos etc.) using NGGDPP funds is not allowed; collections proposed for preservation should be owned by your state geological organization. Strong justification and documentation that the data will be made public (e.g., data sharing agreement or transfer of ownership), is required for preserving collections owned by a private or another state entity (for example, state oil and gas commission). Non-allowable expenses under the NGGDPP include preservation of USGS assets, duplicate digitization/conversion of artifacts produced and preserved by other agencies, tuition, computer maintenance or travel to a conference or workshop.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
Margaret Eastman mrussell@usgs.gov
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