This grant, offered by the Department of the Interior, is designed to fund research on water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature. The program specifically targets challenges extending beyond the scope of a single state, focusing on priorities jointly identified by the Secretary of the Interior and water resources research institutes. It aims to support projects addressing complex, multi-state water concerns, ensuring research aligns with national priorities for effective water resource management. This initiative seeks innovative solutions for critical water issues across broader geographical areas, fostering collaborative efforts towards sustainable water use and management.
Opportunity ID: 51463
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 10HQPA0002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources requests proposals for matching grants to support research on the topics of water supply and water availability, including investigations of possible new sources of supply, improvement of imparied waters to usable quality, conservation of existing sources, and limiting growth in demand. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.805 — Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 21, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Awards are available only to Water Research Institutes or Centers established pursuant to the provisions of section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act and listed at http://water.usgs.gov/wrri/institutes.html. However, any investigator at an institution of higher learning in the United States is eligible to apply for an award through a Water Research Institute or Center. (See announcement, Section V for further information) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | Section 104(g) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 requires that this competitive grant program focus on: water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature beyond those of concern only to a single State and which relate to specific program priorities identified jointly by the Secretary (of the Interior) and the (water resources research) institutes. (see announcement, Section II for additional description) |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Dove
Grant Specialist Phone 703-648-7487 Email:kdove@usgs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 51463 Full Announcement-1 -> wrri-comp-2010.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimberly Dove Grant Specialist Phone 703-648-7487 Email: kdove@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.805 | 10HQPA0002 | Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program | PKG00016163 | Feb 01, 2010 | Apr 21, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
51463 SF424A-1.0.pdf
51463 SF424-2.0.pdf
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