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Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025

ID: G25AS00258 • Type: Posted

Description

Proposals are being accepted by the Mineral Resources Program (MRP), Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) for State geological survey Mine Waste activities. Funds are made available to participating State geological surveys for activities focusing on mine waste inventory and characterization data compilation and acquisition, sampling and mapping efforts in support of ongoing Earth MRI efforts. State geological surveys may also apply for travel funds to the annual 2025 Earth MRI workshop. In FY 2025, approximately $5M is available for allocation to USGS Mine Waste cooperative agreements through a competitive proposal process. All MRP funds must be obligated by Sep 30, 2025.

Overview

Category of Funding
Natural Resources
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 4/10/25 U.S. Geological Survey posted grant opportunity G25AS00258 for Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025 with funding of $5.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.073 Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.

Timing

Posted Date
April 10, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
May 14, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 14 Days
Closing Date Explanation
Proposals received after the deadline will NOT be considered for an award.The earliest project start dates will be after the USGS receives its FY2025 BIL funding, or July 15, 2025, whichever is later. The latest start date is September 30, 2025. All deliverables are due 90 days following end of agreement performance period.Maximum award period is 24 months.
Last Updated
April 14, 2025, 12:23 p.m. EDT
Version
2

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
State governments
Additional Info
Only State geological surveys are eligible to apply to this Notice of Funding Opportunity under the – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law: 117-58, Sec. 40201). A university may submit a proposal on behalf of a State geological survey if the State geological survey is organized under a state university system. If a State geological survey is overdue on deliverables or progress reports on ANY previous or ongoing Earth MRI-funded agreements at the time of proposal submission, proposal may not be considered for funding.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$356,000
Floor
$3,000
Estimated Program Funding
$5,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Geological Survey
Contact Email
Contact Phone
(916) 278-9331

Documents

Posted documents for G25AS00258

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