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CFDA 15.805: Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes

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

Also known as
(Water Research Institute Program) WRRA
Assistance types
FORMULA GRANTS;PROJECT GRANTS
Official listing
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Objectives

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.

Eligible applicants

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.

Financial assistance range

Past Fiscal Year (2024): $15,500,000: base grants in FY24 were $146,895 and competitive awards ranged to $348,000. Current Fiscal Year (2025): $15,500,000: base grants in FY25 will be $146,052 and competitive awards will range to $348,000.

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Reference data sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. The authoritative source for application requirements, deadlines, and award amounts is the official SAM.gov listing linked above. This page is editorial reference, not an official notice.