# Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2024

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/g24as00257-earth-mapping-resources-initiative-earth-mri-mine-waste/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352226

> Geological Survey offered grants of up to $354,000 (at least $2,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 2, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | G24AS00257 |
| Agency | Geological Survey |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 2, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $354,000 |
| Award floor | $2,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.073 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

Only State geological surveys are eligible to apply to this Notice of Funding Opportunity under the – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law: 117-58, Sec. 40201). A university may submit a proposal on behalf of a State geological survey if the State geological survey is organized under a state university system.

## What the grant funds

Proposals are being accepted by the Mineral Resources Program (MRP), Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) for State geological survey Mine Waste activities. Funds are made available to participating State geological surveys for activities focusing on mine waste inventory and characterization data compilation and acquisition, sampling and mapping efforts in support of ongoing Earth MRI efforts. In FY 2024, approximately $5M is available for allocation to USGS Mine Waste cooperative agreements through a competitive proposal process. All MRP funds must be obligated by Sep 30, 2024.

## Questions people ask

### Is G24AS00257 still open?

No. It closed on April 2, 2024.

### Who can apply for Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2024?

Geological Survey accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2024?

Closed April 2, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $354,000 each. About $5.0 million in total.

### Who has won Earth Mapping Resources Initiative grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Department of Natural Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, University of Illinois. The program made 125 awards worth $39.0 million in that time.