The Department of the Interior is offering the Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program. This grant supports research on water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature, extending beyond a single state’s concern. Mandated by Section 104(g) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, its purpose is to fund projects that align with specific program priorities jointly identified by the Secretary of the Interior and water resources research institutes. This competitive grant aims to foster solutions for complex, multi-state water challenges, promoting comprehensive national water resource management.
Opportunity ID: 65273
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 11HQPA0008 |
| 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 impaired 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: | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 09, 2011 |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 65273 Full Announcement-1 -> 2011rfp104g.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 | 11HQPA0008 | Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program | PKG00027850 | Jan 18, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
65273 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
65273 SF424A-1.0.pdf
65273 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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