The Department of the Interior is offering this competitive grant program to address significant water problems and issues across the nation. This grant is specifically designed to fund research focusing on challenges of a regional or interstate nature, extending beyond the concerns of a single state. As mandated by Section 104(g) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, its primary purpose is to support initiatives that align with specific program priorities jointly identified by the Secretary of the Interior and the water resources research institutes. Through this program, the Department aims to foster collaborative research efforts that provide innovative and practical solutions to complex, multi-state water management and resource issues, ensuring sustainable water futures.
Opportunity ID: 131793
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G12AS20005 |
| 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 topic of improving and enhancing the nation’s water supply, including (but not limited to) enhancement of water supply infrastructure, development of drought impact indicators, evaluation of the dynamics of extreme hydrological events and associated costs, development of methods for better estimation of the physical and economic supply of water, integrated management of ground and surface waters, the resilience of public water supplies, and the evaluation of conservation practices. Proposals are sought in not only the physical dimensions of supply, but also the role of economics and institutions in water supply and in coping with extreme hydrologic conditions. |
| 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: | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 07, 2012 |
| 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 program 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 program 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 131793 Full Announcement-1 -> announcement.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 | G12AS20005 | Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program | PKG00086533 | Nov 22, 2011 | Mar 08, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
131793 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
131793 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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