Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes

Objective

To provide financial support to Water Resources Research Institutes located at designated State universities in each of the 50 States, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia for research, information transfer and student training on one or more aspects of priority water problems.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

One University Water Research Institute is authorized in each State and other jurisdictions specified in Section 104. Other colleges and universities within a State are encouraged to participate in the program in cooperation with the designated Institute.

Who Benefits

• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• State
• Public nonprofit institution/organization

Researchers at qualified universities and colleges in the State through the designated Institute for the State.

Assistance Types

• Formula Grants
• Project Grants (Discretionary)
• Formula Grants (Cooperative Agreements)
• Project Grants (for specified projects)
• Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Program Contact

cgschmidt@usgs.gov
208-861-2866