WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- G27AS00164
- Agency
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US Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $120,000
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 sara_roser@ios.doi.gov (703) 648-7357
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey seeks applicants for the Water Resources Research Act Program National Competitive Grants FY2026 (104g General) to fund research on industrial water use characterization, with applications due November 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Only Water Resources Research Institutes established under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 are eligible; these 54 institutes are located at universities in the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam, with regional institutes also serving the Federated States of Micronesia, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. A mandatory 1:1 cost-sharing requirement applies to all applicants except five exempted territories: Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
The program offers approximately $462,500 in total funding across an expected 4 awards, with a ceiling of $120,000 per award. The anticipated project period runs May 1, 2027, through April 30, 2030. Research must develop innovative methodologies using artificial intelligence and machine learning to characterize water use by data centers and other water-intensive industries drawing from public supply systems, improve data transparency, reduce uncertainty in usage estimates, and forecast future scenarios while accounting for seasonal variability and alternative water sources.
Ineligible applications include those involving health effects with human subjects, oceanography (estuarine research acceptable), research not meeting program objectives, and submissions from institutes with unmet prior reporting requirements. Federal employees may serve as co-investigators but not principal investigators and cannot receive federal funds or serve as matching fund sources. Proposals are evaluated on 15 elements worth up to 100 total points, including scientific value (15 points), Executive Order alignment (20 points), budget (10 points), and training potential (10 points). The assistance listing is 15.805.
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).
Eligibility
Only Water Resources Research Institutes established under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 are eligible to apply. These Institutes are located at universities 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. Applications not eligible for funding: Applications for research on health effects involving human subjects. Applications for research involving oceanography (estuarine research applications are acceptable). Applications for research that do not meet program objectives as outlined. Applications submitted by an Institute or Center that has not met reporting requirements on a previous award by the USGS. Participation by federal employees: Federal employees may, and are encouraged to, collaborate with college or university investigators in this program. Federal employees may not serve as a principal investigator (PI) but may serve as a Co- PI. Federal employees and agencies may not receive federal funds for any purpose under these awards. Federal employees and agencies may not serve as a source of matching funds under these awards.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| doi-covered-uas-assessment-guide-v3.0.pdf | ||
| budget-justification-good-example.pdf | ||
| budget-justification-bad-example.pdf | ||
| 104g-instructions.pdf | ||
| PKG00294285.pdf | ||
| Special_Terms_and_Conditions_-_WRRA_104g_2026.pdf | ||
| budget-justification.docx | DOCX document | |
| 104g-budget-sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Foa_Content_of_G27AS00164.pdf |
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