We provide matching-funds to State Geological Surveys.
We help support the next generation of geologic mappers.
We manage the National Archive for the Nation's geology.
We help understand the geology of the Great Lakes region.
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
The National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) is the primary source of funds for geologic map production in the U.S. NCGMP funds geologic mapping projects through its FEDMAP, STATEMAP, and EDMAP components and the Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition (GLGMC). The NCGMP also maintains the National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB) which serves as the National Archive for geologic maps.
The National Geologic Map Database
The NGMDB is a Trusted Digital Repository and serves as the authoritative, comprehensive National Archive for maps and reports about the Nation's geology.
Geologic Maps are important for:
- critical minerals
- energy resources
- geologic hazard identification
and mitigation
- water resource identification
and protection
- pollution prevention
- land-use decision-making
- engineering and infrastructure
planning
- insurance and real estate concerns