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

Geological Survey · G25AS00258

Closed

Award Range

$3K – $356K

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Deadline

May 14, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025. 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... $3,000-$356,000 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: 2025-05-14

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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. 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.

Attachments

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Mod 1 NOFO G25AS00238.docx

Mod_1_NOFO_G25AS00238.docx

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Attachment A_summary.pdf

Attachment_A_summary.pdf

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AttachmentB_budget_sheets.pdf

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Attachment G - Current and Pending Common Form.pdf

Attachment_G_-_Current_and_Pending_Common_Form.pdf

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Attachment_Figures1and2.pdf

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AttachmentH_USGS_EMRI_Protocols_01.22.2025.pdf

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Attachment C_DMP.pdf

Attachment_C_DMP.pdf

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Attachment F - Biographical Sketch Form.pdf

Attachment_F_-_Biographical_Sketch_Form.pdf

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Attachment E_DroneGuidance.pdf

Attachment_E_DroneGuidance.pdf

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AttachmentD_Terms&Conditions_FY25.pdf

AttachmentD_TermsConditions_FY25.pdf

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FINAL NOFO G25AS00258.docx

FINAL_NOFO_G25AS00258.docx

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. 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.

Eligible Applicant Types

State Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $3K
Maximum Award: $356K
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: April 10, 2025

Application Deadline: May 14, 2025 (0 days remaining)

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.

Agency Contact

Margaret Eastman mrussell@usgs.gov

mrussell@usgs.gov

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