Description
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is announcing the availability of funding for the Water Resources Research Act Program Annual Base Grants for Fiscal Year 2021. The program aims to support research, education, and information transfer activities that address regional and state water problems. The grants will be awarded to Institutes and Centers established pursuant to the provisions of Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, as amended. The program priorities include water scarcity and availability, water hazards and climate variability, water quality, water policy, planning, and socioeconomics, watershed and ecosystem function, water technology and innovation, and workforce development and water literacy.
• The program requires a cost-sharing or matching requirement, where each applicant must match each Federal dollar provided with not less than two dollars from non-federal sources.
• The applicant may consider project proposals only from faculty members or affiliates at institutions of higher education in its State.
• The application must include a signed SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance, a signed Assurances form, a signed Matching Funds Commitment Letter, a Program Administration/Management Description, and Project Proposals.
• The application must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.