WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM ANNUAL BASE GRANTS FISCAL YEAR 2022 REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is soliciting applications for the Water Resources Research Act Program Annual Base Grants for Fiscal Year 2022. The program aims to support research that fosters improvements in water supply reliability, explores new ideas that address water problems, and expands understanding of water and water-related phenomena. Eligible applicants are Institutes or Centers established pursuant to the provisions of Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, as amended. The applicant may consider project proposals only from faculty members or affiliates at institutions of higher education in its State. The application should include a synopsis of each ongoing research project and of each research project completed during the reporting period, a list of all reports, journal articles, data sets, and other products published during the reporting period, and a brief description of information transfer activities supported with section 104 and required matching funds during the reporting period. • The program has a match requirement, where each applicant must match each Federal dollar provided with not less than one dollar from non-federal sources. • The maximum award amount is $401,310, and the minimum award amount is $133,770. • The estimated total funding for the program is $7,625,000. • The application should be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. • The submission deadline is May 2, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ET.