The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering competitive grants for Fiscal Year 2022 under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984. This program specifically targets research concerning Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) within water resources. The USGS administers these grants to authorized Water Resources Research Institutes located across the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Guam Institute also serves the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, while the Hawaii Institute supports American Samoa. This grant is for supporting vital research into the environmental challenges posed by PFAS in water systems.
Opportunity ID: 338700
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G22AS00256 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2022 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT For PER – AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) |
| 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: | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2022 Applications, including the full proposal, must be submitted to grants.gov by the State Water Resources Research Institute prior to the 5:00 PM Eastern Time, May 10, 2022 closing date. Proposals must be submitted as a complete application package (full proposal, SF-424 and SF-424B, matching commitment letter, budget breakdown, budget justification and budget summary) to grants.gov by the university that houses the Institute. PI’s must coordinate with their respective Institutes prior to submission to allow time for the Institute to meet the deadlines of this program announcement. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2022 Applications, including the full proposal, must be submitted to grants.gov by the State Water Resources Research Institute prior to the 5:00 PM Eastern Time, May 10, 2022 closing date. Proposals must be submitted as a complete application package (full proposal, SF-424 and SF-424B, matching commitment letter, budget breakdown, budget justification and budget summary) to grants.gov by the university that houses the Institute. PI’s must coordinate with their respective Institutes prior to submission to allow time for the Institute to meet the deadlines of this program announcement. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Awards are available only to Water Resources Research Institutes established pursuant to the provisions of section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act and listed at http://water.usgs.gov/wrri/index.php. However, any investigator at an institution of higher learning in the United States is eligible to apply for an award through a Water Resources Research Institute. The application, with full proposal along with the SF-424 and SF-424B and budget forms, must be submitted through grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) by the university at which the Institute is located. Proposals requesting matching funds from an Institute are authorized at the discretion of the Institute Director. |
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, 109-471, and 117–58. Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer program grants to Institutes established under the provisions of section 104(a) of the Act. Water Resources Research Institutes 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. The addresses of the 54 Institutes are available at https://water.usgs.gov/wrri/index.php. Responsibility for administration of the Water Resources Research Act Program has been delegated to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://water.usgs.gov/wrri/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sara Roser
sroser@usgs.gov Email:sroser@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 338700 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_G22AS00256_PFAS_2022mar14.pdf
Folder 338700 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment 1 – WRRA Special Terms and Conditions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sara Roser sroser@usgs.gov Email: sroser@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.805 | G22AS00256 | WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2022 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT For PER – AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) | PKG00272600 | Mar 15, 2022 | May 10, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
338700 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
338700 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
338700 SF424A-1.0.pdf
338700 SF424B-1.1.pdf