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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 15, 2012 and posted on Nov 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 7, 2013 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 at 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 G13AS00009) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR). It is authorized under Section 104g of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, which directs the program to support research that tackles water problems with a regional or interstate scope rather than issues limited to a single state. In practice, that means proposals are expected to address broader, cross-boundary water challenges and align with program priorities that are identified jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the network of water resources research institutes.
The central research focus for this particular announcement is improving and enhancing the nation’s water supply. The scope is intentionally broad and includes, but is not limited to, topics such as strengthening water supply infrastructure, developing indicators that capture drought impacts, analyzing the dynamics and costs of extreme hydrologic events, improving methods to estimate both the physical and economic supply of water, integrating management of groundwater and surface water, assessing and improving the resilience of public water supplies, and evaluating water conservation practices. Overall, the program is positioned to fund applied, decision-relevant science that can inform how communities and regions plan for variability, scarcity, and risk in water systems.
A defining feature of the program is its strong preference for meaningful collaboration between university researchers and USGS scientists. Proposals that show substantial USGS-university collaboration are encouraged and receive extra weight during evaluation and selection. Collaboration can range from leveraging USGS datasets and monitoring information to deeper joint involvement where USGS and university personnel share project design, analysis, and interpretation responsibilities. Applicants are expected to spell out these roles clearly, describing what each party will do and how the partnership will function. For investigators looking to build these relationships, the announcement points them toward USGS Water Science Center Directors and USGS Water Resources Research Branch Chiefs as points of contact for exploring collaborative opportunities.
Beyond the research itself, the program has two additional objectives that shape what a strong application looks like. First, it emphasizes dissemination and real-world application of results, signaling that investigators should plan for how findings will be communicated and used by water managers, policymakers, utilities, or other stakeholders. Second, it supports training and workforce development in water resources fields. Proposals that include a strong educational component, especially those that provide student support, are encouraged. The program also notes that proposals from early-career faculty are welcome, which can be an important cue for investigators building a first major federal research portfolio.
Funding details indicate an estimated total program budget of $1,000,000 with an expected six awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $250,000, and there is no stated minimum award amount (award floor is $0). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must provide non-federal match consistent with the program rules. The assistance listing is under CFDA 15.805, Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes, reflecting the program’s structure through the authorized institutes and centers.
Eligibility is specific: awards are available only to Water Research Institutes or Centers established under Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act. However, the practical pathway for most researchers is that any investigator at a U.S. institution of higher education may apply through the relevant state Water Research Institute or Center. The submission process is split across two systems: most proposal components (everything except the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance and the SF-424B Assurances) must be submitted via the NIWR website, while the SF-424 and SF-424B must be submitted through Grants.gov by the university where the Institute or Center is located. After a proposal is filed on the NIWR site, the Institute or Center in the principal investigator’s state is notified and the Director reviews the submission for compliance with the announcement requirements, may request clarifications or changes, and then may authorize it for national competition and technical review. Proposals requesting matching funds from an Institute or Center require authorization at the discretion of that Institute or Center Director, so applicants need to coordinate early with their institute.
The opportunity was posted on November 15, 2012, with a closing date of March 7, 2013, and it notes that there are two closing dates described in the full announcement (referenced as Section X). For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact is Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist at USGS (703-648-7487, kdove@usgs.gov), and the general announcement is accessible through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program (G13AS00009)?
It is a discretionary national grant competition run by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR). It is authorized under Section 104g of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 and supports research that addresses water problems with a regional or interstate scope.
2. What is the main research focus for this funding opportunity?
The central focus of this particular announcement is improving and enhancing the nation’s water supply. The scope is broad and intended to support applied, decision-relevant research that can inform planning and management under variability, scarcity, and risk.
3. What kinds of topics are included in the program’s scope?
Examples listed in the announcement include (but are not limited to): strengthening water supply infrastructure; developing indicators of drought impacts; analyzing dynamics and costs of extreme hydrologic events; improving methods to estimate physical and economic water supply; integrating management of groundwater and surface water; assessing and improving resilience of public water supplies; and evaluating water conservation practices.
4. Does the program require proposals to address issues beyond a single state?
Yes. The authorizing language and the program description emphasize water problems of regional or interstate scope rather than issues limited to a single state. Proposals are expected to address broader, cross-boundary water challenges.
5. How are program priorities set for this competition?
The announcement indicates that program priorities are identified jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the network of water resources research institutes.
6. Is collaboration with USGS required or encouraged?
Collaboration is strongly encouraged. The program states a strong preference for meaningful collaboration between university researchers and USGS scientists, and proposals demonstrating substantial USGS-university collaboration receive extra weight during evaluation and selection.
7. What counts as “meaningful†USGS-university collaboration under this opportunity?
The announcement describes collaboration as ranging from leveraging USGS datasets and monitoring information to deeper joint involvement where USGS and university personnel share responsibilities for project design, analysis, and interpretation. Applicants are expected to clearly describe what each party will do and how the partnership will function.
8. Who at USGS can help explore collaboration opportunities?
The announcement points investigators to USGS Water Science Center Directors and USGS Water Resources Research Branch Chiefs as points of contact for exploring collaborative opportunities.
9. What additional objectives should applicants address besides the research itself?
The program highlights two additional objectives: (1) dissemination and real-world application of results, and (2) training and workforce development in water resources fields.
10. Does the program support student training and education components?
Yes. Proposals with a strong educational component, especially those that provide student support, are encouraged as part of the program’s workforce development objective.
11. Are early-career faculty eligible or encouraged to apply?
The announcement explicitly notes that proposals from early-career faculty are welcome.
12. How much funding is available in total, and how many awards are expected?
The estimated total program budget is $1,000,000, and the program expects to make about six awards.
13. What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount is $250,000.
14. Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated (award floor is listed as $0).
15. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must provide non-federal match consistent with the program rules.
16. What is the assistance listing / CFDA number for this program?
The assistance listing is CFDA 15.805, titled Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes.
17. Who is eligible to receive an award under this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to Water Research Institutes or Centers established under Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act.
18. If I am a university researcher, can I still apply?
Yes, in practice. The announcement explains that investigators at U.S. institutions of higher education may apply through the relevant state Water Research Institute or Center.
19. How do I submit the proposal, and what systems are involved?
Submission is split across two systems. Most proposal components (everything except the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance and the SF-424B Assurances) must be submitted via the NIWR website. The SF-424 and SF-424B must be submitted through Grants.gov by the university where the Institute or Center is located.
20. What happens after I submit on the NIWR website?
After submission on the NIWR site, the Institute or Center in the principal investigator’s state is notified. The Institute/Center Director reviews the submission for compliance with the announcement requirements, may request clarifications or changes, and may authorize the proposal for national competition and technical review.
21. Do I need approval from my state Water Research Institute or Center to compete nationally?
Yes. The process described indicates that the relevant Institute or Center Director may authorize (or not authorize) the proposal for national competition and technical review after reviewing it for compliance.
22. What if my proposal requests matching funds from an Institute or Center?
If you are requesting matching funds from an Institute or Center, authorization is at the discretion of that Institute or Center Director. The announcement advises applicants to coordinate early with their institute.
23. When was this opportunity posted, and what is the closing date listed?
The opportunity was posted on November 15, 2012, and the closing date listed is March 7, 2013.
24. Why does the opportunity mention two closing dates?
The notice states that there are two closing dates described in the full announcement, referenced as Section X. Applicants are directed to consult the full announcement for that detail.
25. Where can I access the official announcement?
The announcement is accessible through Grants.gov.
26. Who should I contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Kimberly Dove, Grant Specialist at USGS, at 703-648-7487 or kdove@usgs.gov.
27. What makes a proposal especially competitive under this program?
Based on the description provided, competitive proposals are likely to (a) address water supply issues with regional or interstate relevance, (b) align with program priorities identified by the Secretary of the Interior and the institute network, (c) demonstrate substantial USGS-university collaboration with clearly defined roles, and (d) include plans for dissemination/application of results and workforce development (including student support where appropriate).
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