Geological Survey Grants

Open Geological Survey grants

• Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

  Up to $490KDeadline: Jul 5, 2026open

  The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in improving the invasive species habitat tool (INHABIT) to deliver manager ...

• Developing Methodologies for Coastal Impacts Associated with Climate Variability

  Up to $325Kopen

  See attached Notice of Intent

• Developing Methodologies for Coastal Impacts Associated with Climate Variability

  Up to $325Kopen

  See attached Notice of Intent

• Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

  Up to $293KDeadline: Jul 5, 2026open

  The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research collecting and analyzing environmental DNA (eDNA) samples to evaluate the ef...

• Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

  Up to $50KDeadline: Jul 5, 2026open

  The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on developing the next generation of authoritative, semantically enr...

• Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

  Up to $50KDeadline: Jul 9, 2026open

  The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on developing authoritative knowledge infra...

• Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

  Up to $49KDeadline: Jul 5, 2026open

  The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on the ecology of bison in the Western USA, which is aligned with EO 14303 –...

• Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program

  Up to $35Kopen

  Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement

• Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program

  Up to $35Kopen

  Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement

• Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

  Up to $30KDeadline: Jul 5, 2026open

  The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner for research focused on adv...

• Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

  Up to $30KDeadline: Jul 24, 2026open

  The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner for research focused on adv...

• FY2026 Water Resources Research Act Non-Competitive Coordination

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  Water Resource Research Act (WRRA) coordination award to support efforts toward water resources research.

• FY2026 Water Resources Research Act Non-Competitive Coordination

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  Water Resource Research Act (WRRA) coordination award to support efforts toward water resources research. Funding Opportunity Number: G26AS00110. Ass...

• Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program

  open

  Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program is sponsored by Geological Survey. Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity Number: USGS-17...

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• Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program

  open

  Non-Competitive Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity Number: USGS-17-FA-0222. Assistance Listing: 15.808. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. A...

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Where Geological Survey grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

How to apply for Geological Survey grants

Most Geological Survey applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.