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- The Geological Survey in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.805 Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 19, 2013 and posted on Nov 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 6, 2014 There are two closing dates for this program announcement. See Section X page 6 of program announcement for full details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Awards are available only to Water Research Institutes or Centers established pursuant to the provisions of section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act. 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. All portions of the proposals, with the exception of the SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance and SF 424B Assurances, must be submitted through the niwr website. The SF 424 and SF 424B must be submitted through the grants.gov website by the university at which the Institute or Center is located. Each proposal will then be authorized for inclusion in the national competition by the Director of the Institute or Center in the state in which the university of the principal investigator is located. Proposals requesting matching funds from an Institute or Center are authorized at the discretion of the Institute or Center Director. When a proposal is filed on the niwr.net site, the Institute or Center in the State in which the university of the principal investigator is located will be notified electronically that a proposal has been filed. The Director of that Institute or Center will subsequently review the proposal for adherence to the terms of this Announcement, and then, following the instructions provided at the website, may approve it for further consideration and technical review. The Director may, during this process, contact the principal investigator to discuss possible clarification or changes in the proposal. See Section V page 4 of program announcement for full details.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00014) is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR). It is authorized under Section 104(g) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 and is designed specifically to support research that addresses water problems with a regional or interstate scope, rather than issues limited to a single state. A central requirement is that proposed work align with program priorities identified jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the national network of water resources research institutes.
The 2013-2014 program cycle emphasized research aimed at improving and strengthening the nation’s water supply. The announcement highlights a broad set of priority topics, including (but not limited to) enhancing water supply infrastructure, developing drought impact indicators, evaluating the dynamics and costs of extreme hydrologic events, improving methods to estimate both the physical and economic supply of water, integrating groundwater and surface-water management, increasing the resilience of public water supplies, and assessing the effectiveness of conservation practices. In practical terms, the program is looking for work that can inform decisions and investments in water supply reliability under stressors like drought, demand growth, and extremes such as floods and other high-impact events.
A major objective of the program is to deepen collaboration between USGS scientists and university researchers on high-value national and regional water issues. Proposals that demonstrate substantial USGS-university collaboration are explicitly encouraged and receive extra weight during evaluation and selection. Applicants are expected to describe clearly how responsibilities are shared, what each partner contributes, and how the collaboration will function in day-to-day research. Collaboration can be as light as leveraging USGS datasets and information products, or as intensive as joint project design, shared field work, co-developed models, and co-authored publications. The announcement also encourages prospective applicants to reach out to USGS Water Science Center Directors and USGS Water Resources Research Branch Chiefs to identify potential collaboration opportunities and align work with ongoing USGS capabilities and priorities.
Beyond producing research results, the program places strong emphasis on ensuring those results are disseminated and used. This includes communicating findings to practitioners and decision-makers, translating results into usable tools or guidance, and supporting the application of outcomes to real water management and policy challenges. In addition, the program supports workforce development in water resources by encouraging proposals with a strong educational component, particularly those that provide meaningful student support and training. Proposals from early-career faculty are also encouraged, reinforcing the program’s role in building the next generation of water researchers.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $1,000,000 total, with an expected six awards. Individual awards could be as high as $250,000, with no stated minimum award floor. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must provide matching funds consistent with the program’s rules. The assistance listing associated with this opportunity is CFDA 15.805, Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes.
Eligibility is structured around the Water Resources Research Institute system created under Section 104 of the Act. Awards are available only to Water Research Institutes or Centers established under that authority; however, investigators at U.S. institutions of higher education can apply by submitting their proposals through the appropriate state institute or center. The submission process is split across two platforms: most proposal materials must be submitted through the NIWR website, while the standard federal forms (SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance and SF-424B Assurances) must be submitted via Grants.gov by the university where the relevant institute or center is located. After an investigator submits through the NIWR site, the state institute or center director is notified and reviews the proposal for compliance with the announcement. The director then decides whether to authorize it for the national competition and technical review, and may contact the principal investigator to request clarifications or changes. Requests for matching funds from an institute or center are also subject to the discretion of the institute or center director.
Key dates in this cycle included a posted date of November 19, 2013 and an original closing date of March 6, 2014, with the notice indicating there were two closing dates and directing applicants to the full announcement for details. The archive date was May 31, 2014. Applicants seeking more information were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement, and the listed program contact for access issues was Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist, at 703-648-7487 or kdove@usgs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number G14AS00014)?
It is a discretionary national grant competition administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR). The program supports research that addresses water problems with a regional or interstate scope, rather than issues limited to a single state.
What law authorizes this grant program?
The program is authorized under Section 104(g) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984.
What types of water problems is this program intended to address?
The program is designed for research focused on regional or interstate water issues. Projects that are limited to a single state (without a broader regional or interstate scope) are not the central target of this competition.
Does the proposed research have to align with specific priorities?
Yes. A central requirement is that the proposed work aligns with program priorities identified jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the national network of water resources research institutes.
What were the main research themes for the 2013-2014 cycle?
The 2013-2014 program cycle emphasized research aimed at improving and strengthening the nation's water supply, especially in ways that inform decisions and investments in water supply reliability under stressors like drought, demand growth, and extreme events.
What priority topics were highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement cited a broad set of priorities, including: enhancing water supply infrastructure; developing drought impact indicators; evaluating the dynamics and costs of extreme hydrologic events; improving methods to estimate the physical and economic supply of water; integrating groundwater and surface-water management; increasing the resilience of public water supplies; and assessing the effectiveness of conservation practices.
Is USGS-university collaboration required or encouraged?
Substantial collaboration between USGS scientists and university researchers is explicitly encouraged and receives extra weight during evaluation and selection.
How should applicants describe USGS-university collaboration in the proposal?
Applicants are expected to clearly describe how responsibilities are shared, what each partner contributes, and how the collaboration will function in day-to-day research.
What are examples of acceptable collaboration with USGS?
Collaboration can range from leveraging USGS datasets and information products to more intensive partnerships such as joint project design, shared field work, co-developed models, and co-authored publications.
Who should prospective applicants contact at USGS to explore collaboration opportunities?
The announcement encourages prospective applicants to reach out to USGS Water Science Center Directors and USGS Water Resources Research Branch Chiefs to identify collaboration opportunities and align proposals with ongoing USGS capabilities and priorities.
Does the program emphasize getting results into practice?
Yes. In addition to producing research results, the program places strong emphasis on dissemination and use, including communicating findings to practitioners and decision-makers and translating results into usable tools or guidance that support real water management and policy challenges.
Does the program support education and workforce development?
Yes. The program encourages proposals with a strong educational component, particularly those that provide meaningful student support and training.
Are proposals from early-career faculty allowed or encouraged?
Yes. Proposals from early-career faculty are encouraged as part of the program's focus on building the next generation of water researchers.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
Total funding was estimated at $1,000,000, with an expected six awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $250,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants must provide matching funds consistent with the program's rules.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The associated Assistance Listing is CFDA 15.805, Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes.
Who is eligible to receive an award under this program?
Awards are available only to Water Resources Research Institutes or Centers established under Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act.
Can investigators at U.S. universities apply directly?
Investigators at U.S. institutions of higher education can apply by submitting their proposals through the appropriate state Water Resources Research Institute or Center established under the Act.
How is the application submitted?
The submission process is split across two platforms: most proposal materials must be submitted through the NIWR website, while standard federal forms must be submitted via Grants.gov.
Which federal forms must be submitted via Grants.gov?
The standard federal forms identified were SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance) and SF-424B (Assurances).
Who submits the Grants.gov forms?
The SF-424 and SF-424B must be submitted via Grants.gov by the university where the relevant institute or center is located.
What happens after a proposal is submitted through the NIWR site?
After submission, the state institute or center director is notified and reviews the proposal for compliance with the announcement. The director then decides whether to authorize it for the national competition and technical review.
Can the institute or center director request changes before authorizing the proposal?
Yes. The director may contact the principal investigator to request clarifications or changes as part of the compliance review and authorization process.
If an applicant requests matching funds from an institute or center, is that guaranteed?
No. Requests for matching funds from an institute or center are subject to the discretion of the institute or center director.
What were the key dates for this cycle?
The posted date was November 19, 2013. The original closing date was March 6, 2014. The notice also indicated there were two closing dates and directed applicants to the full announcement for details. The archive date was May 31, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
Applicants seeking more information were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
Who is the contact for access issues and what are their details?
The listed program contact for access issues was Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist, at 703-648-7487 or kdove@usgs.gov.
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