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A -- COST SHARING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ONLY WITH ACREDITED U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. SOL 00HQPA0003 DUE 120299 POC Clementine Caudle-Wright, Contracting Officer, 703-648-7483 WEB: Click here to EDMAP ANNOUNCEMENT, http://www.usgs.gov/contracts/. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, ccaudle@usgs.gov. 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, 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 ARE BEING SOLICITED AND WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH ACCREDITED MASTERS AND DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN GEOSCIENCE OR RELATED DEPARTMENTS ONLY. Posted 09/15/99 (W-SN380701). (0258)

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