Opportunity Information: Apply for G12AS20005
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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 22, 2011 and posted on Nov 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 8, 2012. (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: 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 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number G12AS20005) is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources. It is authorized under Section 104(g) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, which directs the program to support research on water problems that are regional or interstate in scope. In other words, the emphasis is on issues that extend beyond the boundaries or interests of a single state and that align with specific research priorities identified jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the network of water resources research institutes. The program is designed to fund work that produces broadly useful knowledge, tools, and approaches that can be applied across multiple jurisdictions and water systems, rather than narrowly local studies.
For this particular solicitation, USGS sought proposals for matching grants focused on improving and enhancing the nation’s water supply. The opportunity highlights a wide range of eligible research themes, including strengthening or modernizing water supply infrastructure, developing drought impact indicators, analyzing the behavior and consequences of extreme hydrologic events (and the costs associated with them), and improving methods to estimate both the physical availability of water and its economic supply. It also calls out integrated management of groundwater and surface water, resilience of public water supply systems, and evaluation of conservation practices. A notable feature of the announcement is its explicit encouragement of proposals that go beyond purely physical or engineering dimensions to include economics and institutions, recognizing that water supply reliability and drought or flood response are shaped not only by hydrology and infrastructure but also by governance, incentives, markets, regulations, and decision-making processes.
The anticipated number of awards was about six, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $250,000 per grant. Because the program requires cost sharing or matching, applicants needed to provide non-federal match in accordance with the program rules, reflecting the long-standing structure of WRRI-related funding that leverages federal dollars with partner or institutional support.
Eligibility is structured around the Water Resources Research Institutes and Centers established under Section 104 of the Act. Formally, awards could be made only to these designated institutes or centers listed by USGS (via the WRRI institute listing). However, the competition is not limited to researchers employed by those institutes. Any investigator at a U.S. institution of higher education could participate, but they had to apply through an eligible Water Research Institute or Center, which serves as the official applicant and administrative home for the award. This setup is intended to ensure the program remains anchored in the congressionally authorized WRRI network while still opening the door to a broader community of university researchers.
The grant was posted on November 22, 2011, with a closing date of March 8, 2012, and it was later archived on April 7, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.805 (Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes). For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed USGS contact was Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist, at 703-648-7487.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources. The program supports research on water problems that are regional or interstate in scope, with an emphasis on outcomes that are broadly useful across multiple jurisdictions and water systems.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G12AS20005.
What law authorizes this grant program?
The program is authorized under Section 104(g) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984.
What kinds of projects is this competition meant to support?
This solicitation sought matching grants focused on improving and enhancing the nation's water supply. The stated emphasis is on research that produces knowledge, tools, and approaches that can be applied broadly, rather than narrowly local studies limited to a single state.
Does the program focus on local or multi-state/regional issues?
The emphasis is on issues that are regional or interstate in scope, meaning the research should extend beyond the boundaries or interests of a single state.
What research topics were specifically highlighted in this solicitation?
The opportunity highlighted multiple eligible themes, including:
- Strengthening or modernizing water supply infrastructure
- Developing drought impact indicators
- Analyzing the behavior and consequences of extreme hydrologic events and associated costs
- Improving methods to estimate physical water availability and economic supply
- Integrated management of groundwater and surface water
- Resilience of public water supply systems
- Evaluation of conservation practices
Are economics and institutional/governance topics allowed, or is it only engineering and hydrology?
Proposals were explicitly encouraged to include economics and institutions, not just physical science or engineering. The announcement recognized that water supply reliability and drought/flood response are shaped by governance, incentives, markets, regulations, and decision-making processes in addition to hydrology and infrastructure.
How many awards were expected?
The anticipated number of awards was about six.
How much total funding was expected to be available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $250,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The solicitation described the awards as matching grants and stated that applicants needed to provide non-federal match in accordance with the program rules.
Who is eligible to receive an award (who can be the official applicant)?
Awards could be made only to Water Resources Research Institutes and Centers established under Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act and listed by USGS (via the WRRI institute listing).
Can researchers outside a Water Resources Research Institute apply?
Yes, investigators at U.S. institutions of higher education could participate, but they had to apply through an eligible Water Research Institute or Center, which serves as the official applicant and administrative home for the award.
Why does the program require proposals to be submitted through a Water Resources Research Institute or Center?
The structure is intended to keep the competition anchored in the congressionally authorized WRRI network while still opening participation to a broader community of university researchers.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on November 22, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was March 8, 2012.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was later archived on April 7, 2012.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 15.805 (Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes).
Who administers this grant competition?
The competition is administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources.
Is there a contact person for questions about the announcement?
Yes. The listed USGS contact was Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist, at 703-648-7487.
What is the overall purpose of the research supported by this program?
The program is meant to support research on water problems that cross state or regional boundaries and align with research priorities identified jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the network of water resources research institutes, with an emphasis on broadly transferable knowledge and approaches.
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