The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a part of the Department of the Interior, is offering the Water Resources Research Act Program National Competitive Grants. This grant is for supporting Water Resources Institutes and Centers established across the nation. Specifically, these Institutes are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam (which also serves the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), and Hawaii (serving American Samoa). The program’s purpose is to administer essential funding to these entities as directed by section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984. These competitive grants aim to foster significant research and development initiatives crucial for understanding and managing vital water resources throughout the United States and its territories.
Opportunity ID: 333655
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G21AS00518 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2021 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT |
| 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 24, 2021 Applications including the full proposal must be submitted to grants.gov by the State Water Resources Research Institute or Center prior to the 5:00 PM Eastern Time June 24, 2021 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 State Water Institutes or Centers. PI’s must coordinate with their respective State Water Institutes prior to submission to allow time for the Institute to meet the deadlines of this program announcement. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 24, 2021 Applications including the full proposal must be submitted to grants.gov by the State Water Resources Research Institute or Center prior to the 5:00 PM Eastern Time June 24, 2021 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 State Water Institutes or Centers. PI’s must coordinate with their respective State Water Institutes prior to submission to allow time for the Institute to meet the deadlines of this program announcement. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| 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 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/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 Research Institute or Center. 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 or Center is located. Proposals requesting matching funds from an Institute or Center are authorized at the discretion of the Institute or Center 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, 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. The addresses of the 54 Institutes are available on the Internet 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:
Sherri Bredesen
sbredesen@usgs.gov Email:sbredesen@usgs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 333655 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_G21AS00518.pdf
Folder 333655 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment A – Focus Categories.pdf
Folder 333655 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Attachment B – 104 WRRI Program Special Terms and Conditions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sherri Bredesen 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 | G21AS00518 | WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2021 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT | PKG00267231 | May 20, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333655 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
333655 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333655 SF424A-1.0.pdf
333655 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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