Cooperative Research Units Program Department of the Interior Geological Survey
At a glance
Cooperative Research Units Program Department of the Interior Geological Survey is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Geological Survey (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was July 31, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $100K. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.812 (Cooperative Research Units).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Oct 4, 2023Posted
- Jul 31, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Oct 4, 2023
- Close date
- Jul 31, 2024
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $100,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Only CRU Cooperating Universities are eligible to apply to the RWO component of the Cooperative Research UnitProgram pursuant to the Cooperative Research Unit Act (Public Law 86-686).
- Public colleges & universities
- Private colleges & universities
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.
The Cooperative Research Units (CRU) Program is a unique collaborative relationship between States, Universities, the Federal government and a non-profit organization. The program is comprised of 440 states. Since the original nine Units were established in the 1930s, additional Units were established by Congress at specified universities. The 41 units in the program are jointly supported by the US Geological Survey, Host Universities, State Natural Resource Agencies, Wildlife Management Institute, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- FY2024 CRU Program Announcement - G24AS00500Revised Full Announcement · FY2024 CRU Program Announcement - G24AS00500.docxVND. · 159 KB
- Geospatial Data Act Language.docxOther Supporting Documents · Geospatial Data Act Language.docxVND. · 14 KB
- Section F. Buy America Domestic Procurement Preference (2).docxOther Supporting Documents · Section F. Buy America Domestic Procurement Preference (2).docxVND. · 16 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.812
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 15.812
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 331 grant awards had funding actions under Cooperative Research Units, with 7 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY$3.86M
- REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO$1.54M
- UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING$1.19M
- NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY$991K
- THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY$900K
Agency contact (as published)
Geological Survey
fgraves@usgs.gov
703-648-7376
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Cooperative Research Units Program Department of the Interior Geological Survey”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Cooperative Research Units Program Department of the Interior Geological Survey”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $100k.
How do I apply for “Cooperative Research Units Program Department of the Interior Geological Survey”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity G24AS00500), 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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