natural_resources · DOI-USGS1

Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2024

Geological Survey · G24AS00257

Closed

Award Range

$2K – $354K

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Deadline

April 2, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2024. Geological Survey. 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... $2,000-$354,000 per award; $5,000,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

State governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Only State geological surveys are eligible to apply to this Notice of Funding Opportunity under the – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Publi...
•Deadline: 2024-04-02

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What This Grant Funds

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. In FY 2024, 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, 2024.

Attachments

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Attachment C_DMP.pdf

Attachment_C_DMP.pdf

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USGS_MineWaste_2024-01-26.zip

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Attachment Priority 1 Figures 1 and 2.pdf

Attachment_Priority_1_Figures_1_and_2.pdf

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Attachment A_summary.pdf

Attachment_A_summary.pdf

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Attachment D Terms and Conditions.pdf

Attachment_D_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf

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NOFO G24AS00257.docx

NOFO_G24AS00257.docx

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AttachmentB_budget_sheets.pdf

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

State Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $2K
Maximum Award: $354K
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: February 6, 2024

Application Deadline: April 2, 2024 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Margaret Eastman mrussell@usgs.gov

mrussell@usgs.gov

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