WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)
Open. Closes November 12, 2026, 21 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Geological Survey, opportunity number G27AS00164.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Geological Survey |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | G27AS00164 |
| Assistance listing | 15.805 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Natural Resources |
| Posted | September 30, 2026 |
| Closes | November 12, 2026 From the notice: Applications, including the full proposal, must be submitted to grants.gov by the State Water Resources Research Institute prior to the 5:00 PM Eastern Time, November 12, 2026 closing date. |
| Award range | Up to $120,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 4 |
| Total program funding | $462,500 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: 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… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
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…
Official notice and documents
- Foa_Content_of_G27AS00164 100226.pdf (Full Announcement)
- 104g-budget-sheet.xlsx (Other Supporting Documents)
- 104g-instructions.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- Special Terms and Conditions - WRRA 104g 2026.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- doi-covered-uas-assessment-guide-v3.0.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- budget-justification-bad-example.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- budget-justification-good-example.pdf (Other Supporting Documents)
- budget-justification.docx (Other Supporting Documents)
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