# WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/g27as00164-water-resources-research-act-program-national-competitive/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364012

> Geological Survey is offering grants of up to $120,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make about 4 awards worth $462,500 in total. Applications close on November 12, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | G27AS00164 |
| Agency | Geological Survey |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 12, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $120,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $462,500 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.805 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Only Water Resources Research Institutes established under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 are eligible to apply. These Institutes are located at universities in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Institute in Guam also serves the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Institute in Hawaii also serves American Samoa. Applications not eligible for funding: Applications for research on health effects involving human subjects. Applications for research involving oceanography (estuarine research applications are acceptable). Applications for research that do not meet program objectives as outlined. Applications submitted by an Institute or Center that has not met reporting requirements on a previous award by the USGS. Participation by federal employees: Federal employees may, and are encouraged to, collaborate with college or university investigators in this program. Federal employees may not serve as a principal investigator (PI) but may serve as a Co- PI. Federal employees and agencies may not receive federal funds for any purpose under these awards. Federal employees and agencies may not serve as a source of matching funds under these awards.

## What the grant funds

This Program Announcement is issued under the provisions of section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-242), as amended by Public Laws 101-397, 104-147, 106-374, 109-471, and 117–58. Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer program grants to Institutes established under the provisions of section 104(a) of the Act. Water Resources Research Institutes have been established in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Institute in Guam also serves the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Institute in Hawaii also serves American Samoa. The addresses of the 54 Institutes are available at https://water.usgs.gov/wrri/index.php. Responsibility for administration of the Water Resources Research Act Program has been delegated to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)?

Geological Survey accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)?

Closes November 12, 2026 (12 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $120,000 each. About $462,500 in total across about 4 awards.