Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements
At a glance
Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Geological Survey (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was April 12, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $2K – $304K, with $5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.073 (Earth Mapping Resources Initiative).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Feb 13, 2023Posted
- Apr 12, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 13, 2023
- Close date
- Apr 12, 2023
- Award floor
- $2,000
- Award ceiling
- $304,000
- Est. total funding
- $5,000,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
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.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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 2023, 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, 2023.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.073
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Geological Survey
mrussell@usgs.gov
703-648-7376
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2k – $304k and total estimated program funding is $5,000,000.
How do I apply for “Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity G23AS00160), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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