U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection

Open Opportunities (2)

Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Deadline: Jul 24, 2026 · up to $30K
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 · up to $399K

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)

$60M FY2026

$35M

FY21

$157.2M

FY22

$263.1M

FY23

$125.1M

FY24

$110M

FY25*

$60M

FY26*

* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.808 (USAspending.gov).

Trustees Of The Colorado School Of Mines $240,000,000
University Enterprises, Inc. 2 awards $21,203,648
California Institute Of Technology 2 awards $14,553,873
University Of Washington $10,533,234
Regents Of The University Of California, The $8,476,627
University Of California Office Of The President $8,454,102
University Of South Florida $6,800,079
San Diego State University Foundation $6,644,228

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 Program received 350 applications.

FY2025 Program anticipates receiving 300 applications.

FY2026 Program anticipates receiving 180 applications.

Program Objective

To support research complementary to USGS program efforts in classification of the public lands and examination of the geological structure, water, mineral, and biological resources, and products of the national domain. This entry covers a variety of USGS assistance awards not covered by any other CFDA program entries. Awards are typically supported by funding from internal projects and programs, and funds are not separately budgeted or reserved for external projects or proposals under this entry.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

State governments
Local governments
Public nonprofits
Other public organizations
Private nonprofits

Public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, and State and local governments may make application for support by a named principal investigator. Due to limited availability of funds to support new external projects, consultation with USGS is strongly recommended prior to submission of applications.

Beneficiaries

Profit organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, and State and local governments, industry and public decision makers, research scientists, engineers, and the general public will ultimately benefit from knowledge gained under the program.

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.

From 3 to 6 months.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Applications must be for scientific research projects which are within the Survey's area of responsibility. The majority of funds are used to support research that will enhance existing, long-term collaborative projects. Funds can be used for attendance at national conferences for the dissemination of project results. Further, conferences and symposia will be supported only if it is clear that equivalent results cannot be obtained at regular meetings of professional societies. Office furniture, office equipment, and foreign travel are not normally considered for support.

Required Documentation

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

Matching Requirements

Generally, no statutory requirement. Recipients are encouraged to share in the cost of each research project. Appropriations language requires cooperating State and local governments to contribute at least one-half the cost of certain cooperative water resources investigation and cooperative mapping projects.

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