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A -- COST SHARING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ONLY WITH STATE GEOLOGICAL SYSTEM SOL 98HQPA1003 DUE 110598 POC Clementine Caudle-Wright, Contracting Officer, 703-648-7483 E-MAIL: Clementine Caudle-Wright, Contracting Officer, ccaudle@usgs.gov. THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT OF A CONTRACT PROGRAM. APPLICATIONS ARE BEING SOLICITED AND WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH ACCREDITED MASTERS AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN GEOSCIENCE OR RELATED DEPARTMENTS ONLY. This program, the Educational Geological Mapping Program, referred to as EDMAP, is a component of the National Geologic Mapping Program which is designed to produce information on areas of scientific, social or economic welfare in the United States. Funding is to support Masters and Doctoral Students during geologic field mapping. Cooperative agreement awards will be on an equal cost-sharing basis; matched with funds from non-Federal sources. Application Packages (including all necessary forms, instructions and review criteria) will automatically be sent to all known institution departments with Masters and Doctoral programs in geosciences; however,telephone confirmation of inclusion on the mailing list is advised. APPLICATIONS FOR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ARE BEING SOLICITED AND WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH ACCREDITED MASTERS AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN GEOSCIENCE OR RELATED DEPARTMENTS ONLY.***** Posted 09/04/98 (W-SN246250). (0247)

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