Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring

LTRM
CFDA 15.978 Active Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$5.2M FY2026
$3.2M
FY17
$3.2M
FY18
$3.4M
FY19
$3.2M
FY20
$3.8M
FY21
$3.8M
FY22
$4.1M
FY23
$5.1M
FY24
$5.2M
FY25*
$5.2M
FY26*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY24, the program received five applications and issued five awards.
FY2025 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY25, the program anticipates receiving five applications and issuing five awards.
FY2026 Conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. In FY26, the program anticipates receiving five applications and issuing five awards.

Program Objective

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. Congress has declared the UMRS to be both a nationally significant ecosystem and a nationally significant commercial navigation system. 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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Federal
  • Interstate
  • Intrastate
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Sponsored organization
  • Private nonprofits

State agencies stipulated in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662) are eligible to apply.

Beneficiaries

  • 1
  • 16
  • 18
  • 19
  • 4
  • 5

UMRS State, Federal, and private natural resource managers, users, and the general public.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

This program is subject to the provisions of 2 CFR Part 200 and Department of the Interior regulations 2 CFR Part 1402. Application form Standard Form (SF) 424 must be used. The application requirements as contained in the announcement package and the above regulations must be used for this program. Applications may be made only through the internet site http://www.grants.gov.

Award Procedure

Notification of an award is by receipt of a grant or cooperative agreement from a U.S. Geological Survey contracting officer.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Cooperative Agreements are entered into for the purpose of conducting resource monitoring and research as specified in the Strategic Plan for the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and for other activities to carry out the purposes of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. For further information, please contact the regional office.

Required Documentation

Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed activity.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Jim Fischer
(608) 781-6376
2630 Fanta Reed Road, La Crosse, WI 54603
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2025-08-04. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:31:07.