Opportunity Information: Apply for G24AS00534
The WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM National Competitive Grants FY2024 Program Announcement for Aquatic Invasive Species (Funding Opportunity Number G24AS00534) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is authorized under Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-242), as amended by several later public laws. In practical terms, this authority directs the Secretary of the Interior (with administration delegated to USGS) to provide program grants that support water resources research through a nationwide network of Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRIs).
A key feature of this opportunity is that funding is awarded only through the officially established Water Resources Research Institutes created under Section 104(a) of the Act. There are 54 institutes in total: one in each of the 50 states plus institutes in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Guam institute additionally serves the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Hawaii institute also serves American Samoa. While the institutes are the only entities that can directly receive awards under this announcement, the opportunity is not limited to institute staff. Any investigator at a U.S. institution of higher education can be eligible to compete, as long as they apply through a WRRI. This structure is meant to channel competitive research funding through the WRRI network while still allowing broad participation from university-based researchers.
The announcement is specifically framed around aquatic invasive species, signaling that proposed work should address water-related challenges tied to non-native aquatic organisms and their impacts on ecosystems, water infrastructure, water quality, and water resource management. Although the text provided does not list particular research topics or priority sub-areas, the title and program framing indicate that proposals should be clearly connected to understanding, preventing, monitoring, controlling, or mitigating aquatic invasive species in ways that advance water resources science and management.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, and the submission must be made by the university that hosts the relevant Water Resources Research Institute. The required application package includes the full proposal along with standard federal forms, specifically SF-424 and SF-424B, plus budget forms. This means an interested principal investigator typically needs to coordinate early with their chosen WRRI and the institute host universitys grants office to ensure the proposal is routed correctly and submitted under the institute as the eligible applicant.
The program also allows, but does not require, proposals to request matching funds from an institute. Any institute match is explicitly discretionary and subject to the Institute Directors approval, so applicants should not assume matching support is automatic. Instead, they should discuss match expectations, availability, and internal selection or endorsement processes with the WRRI well ahead of the deadline.
For FY2024, the opportunity listing notes an award ceiling of $348,000. The listing does not provide the number of expected awards in the excerpt you shared, but the ceiling gives a sense of the maximum federal funding level for an individual award under this competition. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.805, and the activity category is Natural Resources. The original closing date for applications was May 30, 2024, and the opportunity was created on April 18, 2024.
For applicants trying to figure out where to start, the most practical next step is identifying the correct WRRI partner using the WRRI directory (https://water.usgs.gov/wrri/index.php) and contacting that institute about its internal process for sponsoring and submitting proposals under this national competitive grants announcement, including any institute deadlines that may come earlier than the federal closing date.Apply for G24AS00534
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2024 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT For AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.805.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $348,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM National Competitive Grants FY2024 - Aquatic Invasive Species (G24AS00534)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is the WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM National Competitive Grants FY2024 Program Announcement for Aquatic Invasive Species, with Funding Opportunity Number G24AS00534.
What is the legal authority for this program?
The program is authorized under Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-242), as amended by later public laws. Under this authority, the Secretary of the Interior (with administration delegated to USGS) provides program grants to support water resources research through a nationwide network of Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRIs).
Who can receive an award under this announcement?
Only the officially established Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRIs) created under Section 104(a) of the Act can directly receive awards under this announcement.
How many Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRIs) are there?
There are 54 WRRIs total: one in each of the 50 states, plus institutes in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
Are researchers outside WRRI staff allowed to participate?
Yes. The opportunity is not limited to WRRI staff. Any investigator at a U.S. institution of higher education can be eligible to compete, as long as they apply through a WRRI.
How do investigators apply if only WRRIs can receive awards?
Investigators apply through a WRRI, and the application is submitted by the university that hosts the relevant WRRI. In practice, this typically means coordinating with the WRRI and the host university's grants office so the proposal is submitted under the institute as the eligible applicant.
What is the focus area of this FY2024 competition?
The announcement is specifically framed around aquatic invasive species. Proposed work should address water-related challenges tied to non-native aquatic organisms and their impacts on ecosystems, water infrastructure, water quality, and water resource management.
Does the announcement list specific priority topics for aquatic invasive species research?
In the information provided, specific research topics or priority sub-areas are not listed. However, the program framing indicates proposals should be clearly connected to understanding, preventing, monitoring, controlling, or mitigating aquatic invasive species in ways that advance water resources science and management.
Where must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
Who must submit the application in Grants.gov?
The submission must be made by the university that hosts the relevant Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI).
What forms and documents are required for the application package?
The required application package includes the full proposal and standard federal forms, specifically SF-424 and SF-424B, plus budget forms.
Is matching funding required?
No. The program allows, but does not require, proposals to request matching funds from an institute.
If matching funds are requested, are they guaranteed?
No. Any institute match is discretionary and subject to the Institute Director's approval. Applicants should not assume matching support is automatic.
What should applicants do if they want to request an institute match?
Applicants should discuss match expectations, availability, and any internal selection or endorsement processes with the WRRI well ahead of the deadline.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount for FY2024?
The FY2024 opportunity listing notes an award ceiling of $348,000 for an individual award under this competition.
How many awards will be made?
The information provided does not state the number of expected awards for this competition.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.805.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What was the application closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date for applications was May 30, 2024.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 18, 2024.
How do I find the correct WRRI to work with?
A practical starting point is using the WRRI directory at https://water.usgs.gov/wrri/index.php to identify the appropriate institute and then contacting that WRRI about its internal process for sponsoring and submitting proposals under this national competitive grants announcement.
Are there institute-level deadlines in addition to the Grants.gov deadline?
Yes, there may be WRRI internal deadlines that come earlier than the federal closing date. Applicants are encouraged to contact the WRRI early to confirm internal timelines and submission procedures.
Do any WRRIs serve regions beyond a single state or territory?
Yes. The Guam institute additionally serves the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Hawaii institute also serves American Samoa.
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