Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring (15.978)
Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring (Assistance Listing 15.978) is run by the U.S. Geological Survey, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $21.9 million in 10 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.0 million. Half of the 10 awards fell between $1.4 million and $2.2 million, and they ranged from $1.2 million to $4.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$21.9 million
- Grant awards10
- Typical award$2.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.2 million
- Size rank1283 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $3.8 million in fiscal 2021 to $5.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1283rd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 5 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide decision makers with information needed to maintain the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) as a sustainable large river ecosystem given its multiple-use character. The long-term goals of the LTRM are to: understand the UMRS ecosystem, monitor trends and effects with respect to selected resources, develop resource management alternatives, manage information, and develop useful products.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State agencies stipulated in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662) are eligible to apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
This is a non-competitive grant authorized by Congress under 33 U.S.C. §?652 (the Upper Mississippi River Management Act of 1986) and Section 1103 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. Only the states of MN, WI, IA, IL, and MO may apply and use the funds to implement the program outlined in the authorization. Funding may be used only for implementation of the annual Scopes of Work, as identified in the Program Announcement (Notice of Funding Opportunity [NOFO]).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Past Fiscal Year (2024): $587,000 to $1,900,000 Current Fiscal Year (2025): $591,000 to $1,900,000 Budget Fiscal Year (2026): $591,000 to $1,900,000 The FY 2026 obligation estimate is subject to the availability of appropriations provided by Congress. *Levels shown are notional.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management. Due to FY26 pending, a current BYE is in place until 9/30/26.Fiscal Year2026: LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management. 10/1/25 – 9/30/26 Award is pending NOFO approval.Fiscal Year2027: LTRM Base Monitoring; LTRM Science in Support of Restoration and Management. Planned award to begin 10/1/26 – 9/30/27.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring (15.978) awarded$21.9 million across 10 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 2 | $8.0 million |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Minnesota | 2 | $4.3 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | 2 | $4.1 million |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Iowa | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Missouri Department of Conservation | Missouri | 2 | $2.6 million |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 47% of the money, state and local governments 35%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $10.3 million | 47% |
| State and local governments | 5 | $7.8 million | 35% |
| Other | 2 | $3.8 million | 18% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.