Description
The U.S. Geological Survey is accepting proposals for the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025. The opportunity is open to state geological surveys, and the goal is to build a national mine waste inventory and support ongoing Earth MRI efforts. The available funding is approximately $5 million, and the award period is up to 24 months. The proposals should focus on mine waste inventory and characterization data compilation and acquisition, sampling and mapping efforts, and travel funds to the annual 2025 Earth MRI workshop. Some key points to consider are:
* The proposals should address at least one of the three FY2025 priorities: national mine waste inventory, mine waste characterization, and travel to the annual Earth MRI workshop.
* The proposals should include a clear justification for the proposed mine waste activities and explain how the results meet the priorities of the program.
* The proposals should describe the project and the process expected to be followed, including workflows, methods, and level of effort.
* The proposals should include a data management plan and a budget that is itemized and justified.
* The proposals should be submitted through Grants.gov, and the deadline is May 14, 2025.