WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2025 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT For PER - AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- G25AS00484
- Agency
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US Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $309,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Sara Roser sroser@usgs.gov (703) 648-7357
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking research proposals focused on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) through the Water Resources Research Act Program National Competitive Grants for Fiscal Year 2025. This competitive grant opportunity is limited to Water Resources Research Institutes, with any investigator at a U.S. institution of higher learning eligible to apply through these institutes. The research must address critical areas such as media-specific detection methods, atmospheric exchange studies, and molecular-level research on PFAS fate, transport, and effects. Evaluation criteria will emphasize scientific value, potential benefits, information transfer plans, and comprehensive proposal details. The application deadline is September 30, 2025, with a project period anticipated from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2029.
The total funding available is $2,775,000, with nine expected awards and a maximum ceiling of $309,000 per award. Cost sharing is mandatory, requiring each federal dollar to be matched by at least one non-federal dollar. Recipients must adhere to strict reporting requirements, including an Annual Program Report within 90 days of the reporting period, and follow guidelines for data management and geospatial data standards. The grants will support research across the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam, with a focus on improving understanding and mitigation of PFAS in water resources.
Synopsis
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, 109-471, and 117-58. Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer program grants to Institutes established under the provisions of section 104(a) of the Act. Water Resources Research Institutes 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 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).
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