§ Federal grant opportunity · G27AS00164
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)
Geological Survey is accepting applications for WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General). The deadline is November 12, 2026 and the published award range is $0 – $120K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Geological Survey
- Application deadline
- November 12, 2026
- Award range
- $0 – $120K
- Eligibility
- other
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Natural Resources
- Opportunity number
- G27AS00164
Program overview
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).
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Geological Survey.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before November 12, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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