Opportunity Information: Apply for G22AS00255
The WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT (WRRA) Program National Competitive Grants FY2022 Program Announcement for Aquatic Invasive Species is a federal research grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is authorized by Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 and subsequent amendments, which direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide program grants to officially designated Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRIs). In practical terms, the program is meant to fund water-related research, and this particular announcement emphasizes work connected to aquatic invasive species, a category of organisms that can disrupt ecosystems, infrastructure, water supply systems, and local economies when introduced or spread in non-native waters.
Eligibility is structured around the national WRRI network. Only Water Resources Research Institutes established under Section 104(a) of the Act (one in each of the 50 states plus institutes in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam) can receive awards directly. The Guam institute also covers the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Hawaii institute also serves American Samoa. Even though the award recipient must be an eligible WRRI, the program allows broad participation from researchers: any investigator at a U.S. institution of higher education can seek funding as long as they apply through (and are sponsored/submitted by) an eligible WRRI. This arrangement effectively makes WRRIs the official applicants and grant holders, while university-based researchers can serve as project leads through their institute channel.
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by the university that houses the Institute, and they must include a complete proposal package along with standard federal forms (SF-424 and SF-424B) and budget forms. The announcement also notes that proposals may request matching funds from an Institute, but any such cost-share or match support is not automatic; it is allowed at the discretion of the individual Institute Director. This means applicants interested in match should coordinate early with their WRRI to understand internal policies, availability of institute funds, and any required commitments or approvals.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary grant (not a formula entitlement) and falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category, with CFDA number 15.805. The funding opportunity number is G22AS00255. The posted award ceiling is $300,000, indicating the maximum amount that can be requested or awarded per project under this announcement (as listed in the opportunity record). The original closing date listed for submission was May 10, 2022, and the opportunity record shows it was created March 15, 2022. For applicants trying to understand whether a similar competition may recur, the key takeaway is that it is part of an ongoing WRRA competitive grants framework operated through USGS and the WRRI network, so future years often use comparable institute-based submission mechanics even if the topical emphasis changes.
At a high level, the opportunity is designed to support applied research and related activities that improve understanding, prevention, monitoring, and management of aquatic invasive species within the broader context of water resources science and policy. While the excerpt provided does not list specific priority research topics, evaluation criteria, or required deliverables, the structure of the program strongly signals that proposed work should have clear water-resources relevance, produce usable findings for management or decision-making, and be executed under the umbrella of an eligible WRRI. For institute contact information and verification of eligible WRRIs, the program points applicants to the WRRI directory maintained by USGS at https://water.usgs.gov/wrri/index.php.Apply for G22AS00255
- The Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2022 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT For AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.805.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-03-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-05-10. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the WRRA Program National Competitive Grants FY2022 opportunity about?
This is a federal research grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The FY2022 program announcement highlighted aquatic invasive species research and related activities within the broader field of water resources.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
The program is administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What law authorizes this program?
The program is authorized by Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 and subsequent amendments. The statute directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide program grants to officially designated Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRIs).
What is the main focus of this specific announcement?
This specific FY2022 announcement emphasizes aquatic invasive species, meaning organisms that can disrupt ecosystems, infrastructure, water supply systems, and local economies when introduced or spread in non-native waters.
Is this a competitive or guaranteed (formula) funding program?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning awards are competitive and not provided as a formula entitlement.
Who can receive an award directly (the official eligible applicant)?
Only officially designated Water Resources Research Institutes (WRRIs) established under Section 104(a) of the Act can receive awards directly. This includes one institute in each of the 50 states, plus institutes in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
Can individual researchers or universities apply directly?
The award recipient must be an eligible WRRI. However, the program allows broad participation by researchers: any investigator at a U.S. institution of higher education may seek funding as long as the application is submitted through (and sponsored by) an eligible WRRI.
How does the WRRI submission model work in practice?
In practice, WRRIs act as the official applicants and grant holders. University-based researchers can serve as project leads, but they must route the application through an eligible WRRI, which submits and holds the award.
Where must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
Who submits the application in Grants.gov?
The application must be submitted by the university that houses the Water Resources Research Institute.
What forms and components are required in the application package?
The application must include a complete proposal package along with standard federal forms, including SF-424 and SF-424B, as well as budget forms.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is G22AS00255.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.805.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $300,000, which indicates the maximum amount that can be requested or awarded per project under this announcement (as listed in the opportunity record).
What was the original application deadline for FY2022?
The original closing date listed for submission was May 10, 2022.
When was this opportunity record created?
The opportunity record shows it was created on March 15, 2022.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
Does the program require matching funds or cost share?
The announcement notes that proposals may request matching funds from an Institute, but any such match or cost-share support is not automatic. It is allowed only at the discretion of the individual Institute Director.
If matching funds are optional, what should applicants do if they want a match?
Applicants interested in matching funds should coordinate early with their WRRI to understand the institute's internal policies, the availability of institute funds, and any commitments or approvals that may be required.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity aim to support?
At a high level, the opportunity is designed to support applied research and related activities that improve understanding, prevention, monitoring, and management of aquatic invasive species, within the broader context of water resources science and policy.
Are specific priority research topics, evaluation criteria, or deliverables listed in the excerpt?
No. The information provided does not include specific priority research topics, evaluation criteria, or required deliverables for this announcement.
What is strongly implied about the kind of work that will be a good fit?
Based on the program structure described, proposed work is expected to have clear water-resources relevance, produce usable findings for management or decision-making, and be executed under the umbrella of an eligible WRRI.
Where can applicants verify eligible WRRIs and find institute contact information?
Applicants are directed to the USGS WRRI directory: https://water.usgs.gov/wrri/index.php.
Do WRRIs exist outside the 50 states?
Yes. In addition to one institute in each state, institutes are also designated in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
Are any WRRIs responsible for serving additional territories?
Yes. The Guam institute also covers the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Hawaii institute also serves American Samoa.
Is this opportunity likely to recur in future years?
The information provided indicates this announcement is part of an ongoing WRRA competitive grants framework operated through USGS and the WRRI network. Future years often use similar institute-based submission mechanics, even if the topical emphasis changes.
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