This grant, administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, provides annual base funding to Institutes and Centers established across the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. The primary purpose of this program is to foster water resources research. These grants enable the designated Institutes and Centers to conduct vital research, address regional and national water challenges, train future water professionals, and disseminate important findings. This ongoing program ensures a sustained national capacity for addressing critical water resource issues through dedicated research efforts.
Opportunity ID: 333656
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G21AS00517 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM ANNUAL BASE GRANTS FISCAL YEAR 2021 REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.805 — Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 18, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 18, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,125,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $375,000 |
| Award Floor: | $125,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications will be accepted only from Institutes or Centers established pursuant to the provisions of Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, as amended. The applicant may consider project proposals only from faculty members or affiliates at institutions of higher education in its State. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | This Program Announcement is issued under the provisions of section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-242), as amended by Public Laws 101-397, 104-147, 106-374, and 109-471. Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer program grants to Institutes and Centers established under the provisions of section 104(a) of the Act. Water Resources Institutes or Centers have been established in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Institute in Guam also serves the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Institute in Hawaii also serves American Samoa. Responsibility for administration of the State Water Resources Research Institute program has been delegated to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://water.usgs.gov/wrri/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sherri Bredesen, Chief
sbredesen@usgs.gov Email:sbredesen@usgs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 333656 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_G21AS00517.pdf
Folder 333656 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment A – Focus Categories.pdf
Folder 333656 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B – 104 WRRI Program Special Terms and Conditions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sherri Bredesen, Chief sbredesen@usgs.gov Email: sbredesen@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.805 | G21AS00517 | WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM ANNUAL BASE GRANTS FISCAL YEAR 2021 REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS | PKG00267232 | May 20, 2021 | Jun 04, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333656 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333656 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333656 SF424A-1.0.pdf
333656 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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