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Find similar grantsThe 104(g) National Competitive Grants program supports proposals focusing on water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature or relating to a specific program priority identified by the Secretary of the Interior and the Institutes.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any investigator at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States is eligible to apply for a grant through a Water Research Institute or Center established under the provisions of the Water Resources…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Fiscal Year 2025 104g Grants (National Competitive Grants Program) is sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey (via Iowa Water Center as an example). These grants support water-related research, and specific calls may include topics such as machine learning techniques for water quality data, groundwater and base flow predictions using AI, and causal machine learning exploration for hydrological processes.
National Competitive Grants (General) (USGS 104g) is sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey (in cooperation with National Institutes for Water Resources). This program supports an annual call for proposals focusing on water problems and issues of interstate, regional, or national scope. It promotes collaboration between USGS and university scientists and assists in the training of water resources scientists.
Water Resources Research Act Program (Section 104g National Competitive Grants) is sponsored by U.S. Geological Survey (in cooperation with National Institutes for Water Resources). This program supports research on water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature, or those relating to specific program priorities identified by the Secretary of the Interior and the Water Resources Research Institutes.
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