USGS Non-Competitive Assistance FY 2025 - National Grants Branch with BIL Funding
This funding opportunity provides financial support for collaborative research projects focused on natural resource management and environmental assessment, specifically targeting pre-identified federal, state, tribal, and academic partners working with the U.S. Geological Survey.
The USGS Non-Competitive Assistance FY 2025 - National Grants Branch with BIL Funding (Funding Opportunity Number: G25AS00110) is a non-competitive grant opportunity managed by the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Grants Branch. Supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), this funding is directed at supporting research and data collection efforts that are aligned with USGS’s mission to advance the understanding and management of the nation’s natural resources. Program Overview: Funding Type: Cooperative Agreement Total Available Funding: Up to $2,000,000 for FY 2025 Award Range: Between $1 and $2,000,000 Application Deadline: September 30, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET Eligibility: Specific federal, state, tribal, and academic partners are eligible. This funding opportunity is non-competitive, intended for pre-identified collaborative partners aligned with USGS’s research goals. Purpose: This grant supports scientific and technical projects that contribute to USGS's objectives in resource management and environmental assessment. Projects may include efforts in geological mapping, hydrological studies, mineral and biological resource assessments, and ecosystem research. The initiative is part of the BIL's broader commitment to infrastructure and environmental resilience. Application Process and Contact Information: Given the non-competitive nature of this opportunity, eligible applicants are typically pre-selected partners working in cooperation with USGS. For further information or specific inquiries about this funding, applicants may contact: Contact: Nikolas Lushenko, USGS Program Manager Email: nlushenko@usgs.gov This funding opportunity emphasizes collaborative research with a focus on national infrastructure priorities and aims to foster projects that offer significant scientific insights and practical applications for resource management across the United States.
Award Range
Not specified - $1,000,000
Total Program Funding
$1,000,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Public Law 117-58.Notwithstanding the provisions of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (31 U.S.C. 63016308), the United States Geological Survey is authorized to continue existing, and on and after November 10, 2003, to enter into new cooperative agreements directed towards a particular cooperator, in support of joint research and data collection activities with Federal, State, and academic partners funded by appropriations herein, including those that provide for space in cooperator facilitiesProvided, That 16 activities funded by appropriations herein made may be accomplished through the use of contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements (including noncompetitive cooperative agreements with tribes) as defined in section 6302 of title 31, United States Code (Subject to Change with 2025 appropriations bill).
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
September 30, 2025
Grantor
U.S. Department of the Interior (Geological Survey)
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