# Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/g25as00258-earth-mapping-resources-initiative-earth-mri-mine-waste/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358654

> Geological Survey offered grants of up to $356,000 (at least $3,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | G25AS00258 |
| Agency | Geological Survey |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 14, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $356,000 |
| Award floor | $3,000 |
| 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. If a State geological survey is overdue on deliverables or progress reports on ANY previous or ongoing Earth MRI-funded agreements at the time of proposal submission, proposal may not be considered for funding.

## 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. State geological surveys may also apply for travel funds to the annual 2025 Earth MRI workshop. In FY 2025, 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, 2025.

## Questions people ask

### Is G25AS00258 still open?

No. It closed on May 14, 2025.

### Who can apply for Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025?

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 FY2025?

Closed May 14, 2025. 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 $356,000 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.